A tenant is able to apply to remain in a property on the grounds of exceptional hardship following a judgement for outright possession. If the Judge is satisfied that an early eviction would cause exceptional hardship to the tenant then he can grant an extension of up to 42 days to remain in the property. The application can be made on the provided defence form within the response pack.
The application would normally be made at the first hearing but if this is not the case then the application must be made before the eviction date on application form N244. The consideration will be made at a further hearing.
