How can I stop the council repossessing my home?
Despite what people sometimes think, Councils only evict as a last resort. They have probably served you with a notice of intention to seek possession at this stage. The purpose of that notice is to act as a warning shot – but please note that it is valid for 12 months and can be acted upon at any time during that 12 months. The first thing that you must do is to actually respond to the notice. Go along to the office and speak with the officer dealing with your property. You will need to make arrangements to clear off the £50, but that is really the minor aspect of this. The real key is the failure to occupy – that is very serious. What you need to do about this is to explain what has been happening and why you may appear to have been absent for spells. Be prepared – you may need to produce doctor’s notes in relation to the sick relatives. Provided that you can do this (and you confirm all the details in a letter), you will probably only get a warning as to future conduct. And that wil
