Thank you In the application to court he has stated part of our Counter-claim is fraudulent (£5,000 for loss of earnings from letting the room). This is because he believes we need PP to do B&B in our own home. So he is asking the court to strike out our defence and counter-claim. We have a court date for this special hearing on the 15/01/14, but the court hearing fee has to be paid by the Claimant by 4pm 14/01/14.

Yes,one can let 6 beds/ 3 rooms/ 50% or less, we have a 7 bedroomed home now with the extension. They are quoting the planning decision, which states the extension can never be a separate building (become a semi). So really think this is just a total waste of time.

Well today I got lots of letters from court. 1 New court date for hearing 28th January 2014 2 The Claimant has made an application to the court to have my defence and counter-claim stuck out as I do not have planning permission for B&B. The planning permission granted is for my elderly parents, one wheel chair bound to use the extension. Both have now died. 3 Date for this hearing 15th January 2014 at 2.55pm, so will have to arrange for child care again. 4 Letter from Judge Debt Collection Agency not allowed to act at court or file papers but can still contact me. This is never ending. What do I do now?

Do I have a whole contract?

Also when I asked for guarantees and completion certificate the Judge asked if this was a whole contract. The Judge then said the builder has lost the case straight away and if he gives the documents now he losses the case. Can you please clarify.

We have a court date for the 10/01/14 and I asked to see the Judge last week because the builder would not instruct the sound expert. Now I have to and pay the full cost with report to court by the 10/12/13. The letter from the Debt Collection Agency states they want a reply by the 26/11/13. Do I ask to see the Judge again and how do I do this? Sorry but I do not understand what you have wrote. I am getting really stressed with all this and they just will not stop.

Spoke to them and have run B&B from here previously

Hope they comment could do with their help. Just do not know what to do.

But they have taken me to court.

Update Had another hearing as builder would not comply with the court list schedule. Builder came to court with Debt Collection Agency said they were representing the builder as a favour, Judge told them they could not do that as they were not solicitors and builder must represent himself or get a solicitor. Debt Collection Agent was livid. After hearing we are now getting constant phone calls and letters to comply with court and send documents to Debt Collection Agency. Got a letter today from the Debt Collecting Agent acting for their client(builder) stating they have been in contact with the Planning Department about the extention, planning was granted for residential use only and not for B&B business.If we do not pay them £5,000 (Invoice £3,000 plus £2,000 costs incurred) they will make an official complaint to the Planning Department and help them with their investigations to close the business. If we pay them the full amount theywill keep quiet and not help the Planning Department with their investigation. Our question is this blackmail, harassment and threatening as we are going through the legal process of court and what can we do? Just to clarify we do not need Planning permission to run a B&B, we are not asking for a change of use from our 6 bedroomed residential property to a B&B business, we are just letting 1/2 rooms in our residential home.

Went to Court Builder sent his solicitor Judge was not happy. Have just got a long list from Court saying what needs to be done!!! Judge has said no one will get legal costs paid and Builders solicitor not happy. Judge asked us what we would have settled for, we said Completion Certificates and Guarantees and will walk away. Judge seemed surprised we did not have these documents, asked if the was a Whole Contract and if so then Claimant had breached the contract and if he gave these documents then he would be confirming the breach and the case would be dismissed. Got a call from Builders solicitor to inform us that he will no longer be acting for the Builder. Do I need to tell Court? Why has he rung me? The Judge was really nice. Will post letter from Court tomorrow.

Just got date for Allocations Hearing at court. What happen at this hearing.

Will do

Have printed Royal mails conformation of signed delivery then rang the court and told they have document but it has not been logged yet. He would only say his name was Stephen in Civil Department even when pushed. Also i sent the Allocations Questionair to court in March 2013.

Yes will check royal mail online for delivery and telephone the court Friday. I am not able to go online with the court, just thought I had missed something. Thanks