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Legislation has now been introduced, so landlords must now give tenants 6 months’ notice before they can evict until March 2021, except in the most serious of cases, such as incidents of anti-social behaviour and domestic abuse perpetrators.
The stay o…

Ministers have today made important concessions about how repossession cases in the rental market will be handled from 20th September.
It follows extensive lobbying by the National Residential Landlords Association after the Government U-turned on its …

In this video below, I share my view on why the Government’s extension of the tenant eviction ban is bad news for both landlords and tenants.
I also share with you the Australian model for tenancy law and why it’s better.
The post Tenant ev…

Research by Astons, the alternative residency and citizenship acquisition experts, has revealed which nations offer the quickest timeframe to securing citizenship when it comes to investing across the EU and Caribbean.
It takes an average of five and a…

The Government’s plans to extend the evictions ban could leave private landlords without any rent for up to two years.
In a letter to the Prime Minister, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has said that the Government is asking landl…

The Government’s plans to extend the evictions ban could leave private landlords without any rent for up to two years.
In a letter to the Prime Minister, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has said that the Government is asking landl…

In a move designed to punish as many landlords as possible with crucifying Rent Repayment Orders of up to 12 months rent, the City of Westminster has launched a “Find out if you can screw your Landlord” tool on their website.
The post Westminster onlin…

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced proposals to ensure that firms provide tailored support to mortgage borrowers who continue to face payment difficulties due to coronavirus. During the initial phase of the pandemic, payment holidays p…

I am aware of the potential disadvantages of dealing with tenants on benefits, but wondering how to set the rent on this one. Large flat, advertised at £395 for one person. The previous pair of tenants were paying £475.
The working tenant will pay firs…

Hi all, We have a problem tenant who has alcohol abuse issues, is behind in his rent and really needs help that we cannot offer to him (although I am trying to work with him through the local support structures for both housing need and alcohol abuse)….

We have a flat where a meter is not possible so assessed meter charges apply.
A tenant was in situ when this was applied, but now he has left, what happens when the next tenant comes in?
Do I have a duty to inform the water company of the name and deta…

I tried to help a friend out earlier in the year and took out a sole tenancy AST and she was named as a permitted occupier. The friendship quickly soured and I have been trying to get myself out of the situation.
The post Permitted Occupier – Ten…

A letting agent in Finchley, The London Landlord Limited, has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) for failing to pay an outstanding award of over £6,000, they also failed to pay their membership renewal fees.
The Property Ombudsman received…

The latest research by leading property recruitment specialists, Rayner Personnel, has revealed that despite the stick UK estate agents receive for their high commission fees, they actually rank mid-table when compared to other prominent property selli…