Eviction noticed served since 2014, and reasons.
| Authority | Department of Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2019-05-07 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2019-05-14 |
| Case ID | 807065 |
Summary
The requester asked for the number and grounds of eviction notices served by the Department of Infrastructure for housing properties since 2014. The authority disclosed a full breakdown of 'Notices to Quit' issued by the Coroner, categorized by 'Rent Arrears' and 'Other' reasons for each financial year from 2014-15 to 2018-19.
Key Facts
- The Department of Infrastructure only holds data on eviction grounds categorized as 'Rent Arrears' or 'Other'.
- The notices were served by the Coroner at the request of the Department for properties managed by the Housing section.
- A total of 65 Notices to Quit were issued across the five financial years covered.
- The highest number of notices for rent arrears occurred in the 2017-18 financial year.
- The request was received on 7 May 2019 and the response was issued on 14 May 2019.
Data Disclosed
- 2014-15: 4 Rent Arrears, 2 Other
- 2015-16: 5 Rent Arrears, 1 Other
- 2016-17: 11 Rent Arrears, 3 Other
- 2017-18: 22 Rent Arrears, 7 Other
- 2018-19: 9 Rent Arrears, 1 Other
- Total: 51 Rent Arrears, 14 Other
- Case ID: 807065
- Date received: 2019-05-07
- Outcome date: 2019-05-14
Original Request
I am writing to make a freedom of information request for all the information to which I am entitled under the relevant Freedom of Information provisions. Please send me: 1) The total number of eviction notices served by the Department of Infrastructure, broken down by year, since 2014. 2) The grounds for each eviction notice served since 2014, broken down by category. Firstly, the question relates to the Department of Infrastructure's Housing properties, not Commercial properties. Secondly, may I request the total number of 'notices to quit' served since 2014?
Data Tables (1)
| Number of Notices to Quit served by the Coroner at the request of the Department of Infrastructure for properties managed by the Housing section | ||
|---|---|---|
| Financial Year | Number issued for Rent Arrears | Number issued for other reasons |
| 2014-15 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 11 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 7 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 1 |
| Total | 51 | 14 |
Full Response Text
Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF
Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: DPO-DOI@gov.im
Our ref: 807065 14 May 2019
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 7 May 2019 which states:
"I am writing to make a freedom of information request for all the information to which I am entitled under the relevant Freedom of Information provisions. Please send me: 1) The total number of eviction notices served by the Department of Infrastructure, broken down by year, since 2014. 2) The grounds for each eviction notice served since 2014, broken down by category. Firstly, the question relates to the Department of Infrastructure's Housing properties, not Commercial properties. Secondly, may I request the total number of 'notices to quit' served since 2014?"
Response to your request The Department’s aim is to provide information whenever possible. However, it is worth noting that the information held by the Department only provides it with a breakdown of the grounds for a “Notice to Quit” into categories of “Rent Arrears” or “Other”. As such, the answers to your questions have been broken down into these two categories. The answers to your questions have been compiled in the table below: Number of Notices to Quit served by the Coroner at the request of the Department of Infrastructure for properties managed by the Housing section Financial Year Number issued for Rent Arrears Number issued for other reasons 2014-15 4 2 2015-16 5 1 2016-17 11 3 2017-18 22 7 2018-19 9 1 Total 51 14
Please quote the reference number 807065 in any future communications.
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