How to Recover Debt

Under the Statute of Limitations Act you have 6 years to sue for money that you are owed. So even if your Tenant has no money or assets or means at this moment, it does not mean to say that they will not have money within the 6 year time limit! For example they may come into inheritance, marry somebody or get a new job etc.

Important note Deposit Disputes - if you are also seeking monies to be released that are held by a Deposit scheme. The court order must include the following text
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The Tenant owes me money for rent or damage. How do I make a claim?

Awarded a money order with possession and Tenant still fails to pay

Appropriate if:

You obtained possession through a Section 21 Accelerated Procedure
The tenant left owing rent arrears or had caused damage which remains unpaid
The Tenant remains in situ and owes you money. You can only sue for a fixed amount though.
You have a guarantor

APPLY ONLINE USING Money Claim On Line (“MCOL”).

Appropriate if:

You have obtained a money order by making a claim to the small claims court / MCOL
You evicted the Tenant using a Section 8 Standard Procedure and they left without paying the outstanding rent as per the money order awarded at the court hearing

Guarantor If you obtain a money order against the Tenant, you cannot pursue the Guarantor until you have exhausted the recovery process against the Tenant