A friend of mine got a notice to quit his tenancy in writing, but it did not include the statutory declaration. The landlord was looking for the property for an immediate family member.
They appealed to the tenancies board, however, they replied saying that they would not adjudicate as it was not within the time limit for raising a complaint.
Any ideas on what options are available to my friend?
At best the property owner will have to reissue the notice correctly & that will buy a small amount of time. But in reality that will be a few weeks at most & tenant will need to vacate by the date given.
They already appealed but were too late. The delay to appeal is there I suspect so that the process is not extended further than necessary.
I do understand your friend predicament. However you seem to suggest that a long notice was already given. The LL is not responsible for the personal situation of your friends and wants to find accommodation for his own family. So I will indeed encourage your friend to find an alternative. Or contact appropriate services.
And being able to show they exited the last tenancy on good terms will be a necessity in seeking next tenancy. Difficult to overstate the importance of this and the lack of foresight in risking it by going through a technical appeal process that would only delay the inevitable.