Court Action
If the matter becomes very serious we will ask the county court to give the Council possession of your property. A District Judge will decide after hearing evidence whether it is reasonable to give possession. If you have very good reasons for not paying your rent when it is due the District Judge may give the Council a postponed possession order. This means you are allowed to stay on the condition you pay your rent and an amount towards the arrears each week.
Where possession is given to the Council a court bailiff will be asked to visit to carry out the eviction.
Even after eviction we will continue to pursue former tenants for the debts they owe. This includes all of the costs spent on legal action taken to obtain possession of the property and recover the debt.
Sheffield County Court
Sheffield Homes takes legal action to regain possession of council homes and recover debts of former tenants through the county court in Sheffield, their address is:
Sheffield County Court
The Law Courts
50 West Bar
Sheffield
S3 8PH
How can I contact the Court?
You can:-
- Visit the court office
- Write to the court at the address above, if you are replying to something the court has sent to you please remember to quote their reference on your letter
- Telephone the court on 0114 2812400 or fax them on 0114 2812425
Further information is available on Her Majesty's Court Service Website (new window)