Especially if your landlord happens to be the Solihull Borough Council in the West Midlands.
Mrs Hazel Palmer, aged 49, was evicted from her Council owned property on the 2nd February 2009 for failing to maintain the condition of her rental property, regardless of the fact that she had been given numerous chances to do so.
It clearly stated in Mrs Palmer’s Tenancy Agreement (as it should in all Tenancy Agreements) that she is to maintain the property internally and externally.
In August 2008, Solihull Council was granted a possession order by Birmingham County Court on the grounds of breach of contract. Mrs Palmer contested the order and submitted an application for the warrant to be suspended on the basis that she had since made improvements on the condition of the property.
A hearing then took place on the 23rd October at the Birmingham County Court, and Mrs Palmer stated her case.
An inspection on the property was carried out by a Solihull Housing Community Officer which revealed the fact that the Tenant had not made any such improvements and was told on the 26th November that she had one last chance to rectify the situation.
The Community Officer then carried out a further inspection on the property and once again, it was evident that the Tenant had still not made any improvements.
The second report was heard by the Court where it was decided that Mrs Palmer’s application to suspend the eviction was denied and as a result of this decision, the tenant was evicted from the property.
