Illegal Evictions and Homelessness
Dear Barnet London Borough Council,
Is the Council staff, namely the Tenancy Relations Officer, legally and lawfully obliged, to investigate an Illegal Eviction, where the lawful Occupiers, have been deprived of their home, contrary to the Protection From Eviction and Harassment Act 1977 s.1, without valid proceedings, paid for and Issued by the Court, and without a valid Warrant?
A yes or no will suffice.
Yours faithfully,
Anthony Badaloo
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From: Anthony Badaloo [mailto:[FOI #453494 email]]
Sent: 20 December 2017 17:29
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Subject: Freedom of Information request - Illegal Evictions and Homelessness
Dear Barnet London Borough Council,
Is the Council staff, namely the Tenancy Relations Officer, legally and lawfully obliged, to investigate an Illegal Eviction, where the lawful Occupiers, have been deprived of their home, contrary to the Protection From Eviction and Harassment Act 1977 s.1, without valid proceedings, paid for and Issued by the Court, and without a valid Warrant?
A yes or no will suffice.
Yours faithfully,
Anthony Badaloo
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Dear Freedom of Information Act,
The reply appears to be incorrect. I believe that Barnet London Borough Council, headed by CEO John Hooton, is responsible for Illegal Eviction in the Private Sector, as stated on their website https://www.barnet.gov.uk/citizen-home/h...
Please clarify
Yours sincerely,
Anthony Badaloo
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Dear Mr Badaloo
Thank you for your information request dated 20 December 2017.
Yes. I can confirm that the council have powers to investigate illegal
evictions and harassment from private sector landlords.
Our Tenancy Sustainment Officers deal with these cases and we often refer
out to local solicitors. The council does not hold this information as
such matters are handled by Barnet Homes. Barnet Homes is our ALMO (Arms’
Length Management Organisation) which manages the council’s housing stock
and associated services on the council’s behalf. They are a public
authority under Freedom of Information Act 2000 and so you may make a FOI
request to them. Their contact details are
Email: [1][email address]
Post: The Data Controller
The Barnet Group
(Incorporating Barnet Homes, Opendoor Homes, TBG Flex and Your Choice
Barnet)
Floor 5, Barnet House
1255 High Road
Whetstone
London
N20 0EJ
Many thanks
Richard Carter
Information Management Officer
Information Management Team (IMT), Building 2 NLBP
Tel: 020 8359 7597
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Tenancy Relations Officer (TRO)
If you decide not to choose ADR or to go through the courts, then you can try contacting your local council for help. They have a Tenancy Relations Officer (TRO) who may be able to assist you, especially if your landlord is acting illegally.
For example, your landlord might be:
Not complying with regulations regarding the property – safety checks, overcrowding, etc.
Negligent towards repairs and living conditions in the property – not addressing due problems
Trying to evict you illegally or as revenge for complaining about repairs
Harassing you or discriminating you for your skin colour, ethnic background, religious beliefs or sexual orientation
The TRO can act on your behalf, follow up your complaint and contact your landlord to bring an end to the problem by reminding him or her about the law and their duties as a landlord. The tenancy relations officer has the authority to prosecute a landlord is they are threatening your safety with their actions or negligence towards the living conditions in the property.
https://www.thetenantsvoice.co.uk/advice...