Claim struck out by judge

We have had trouble with a tenant for months.

Now owes over £2K. After two months arrears the Council now pay part direct to us.

£100 short on monthly payments made by Council.

Will not answer door, phone, texts or letters.

Paid £175 to court for possession order, having served notice as per ourassured shorthold tenancy agreement, served further notice and now via
court Section 20.


We never take a deposit, which I understand is to pay for and dammage,gardening or other problems to the property at the end of a tenancy.

We DO ask for two months rent on take up of the tenancy, to give us a buffer month to chase tenants for late or non payment of rent on time.

In over 40 years of letting, we have never experienced this problem before.

From the Judge's comment, he is classing the extra month's rent as a
deposit.

Can I contest this or what is my next best move to get this tenant out of the property please?

Regards

Calvados