Stopping an eviction
You can apply to have the warrant suspended by applying to the County Court. You will need to complete a form called a N244. This can be done at any time before the eviction date. You will need to take your completed form to the county court. It is in your best interest to show up in person and try and get some legal representation.
A fee is payable but if you are in receipt of Income Support or IBJSA, Universal Credit, Pension Credit and someone in receipt of Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit you can apply for an exemption. If you are on a low income, you may be able to apply for a remission. In both cases applications must be made on form EX160 and should be taken to the court at the same time as the N244 along with recent proof of your income benefit.
Forms EX160 and N244 can be downloaded:
or obtained from Birmingham County Court. The court will then fix a new hearing usually before the eviction date which you must attend. If you don’t, the court is unlikely to suspend the warrant.
If the court decides not to suspend the warrant, you will be given an eviction date.
Page last updated: 2 November 2023
