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Tenants on breathing space respite scheme?

Hello, we are first-time landlords and we have nightmare tenants. They haven’t paid us any rent in the last 13 months and when we tried to evict them via section 8 they went into breathing space.
There are 3 tenants and they are going into breath…

Section 8 – What if house left empty for longer?

I issued a section 21 which expired in early September. The tenant stayed in. My insurer took over and seems they are going the Section 8 route, not the Section 21, even though all procedures were followed exactly with the S21.

Renters face affordability and eviction worries amid rising costs

The most popular search terms among tenants in the UK are reflecting growing concerns over affordability and eviction, research reveals.
The study by Zero Deposit analysed Google search term trends around renting to reveal which topics have seen the la…

Did I issue an invalid s21 notice?

I lived in my property for a number of years before deciding to rent it out. I had my friend who was previously a registered gas engineer fit in my new boiler and service it for me (while I was still living there)
Just before my tenant moved in 2018 I …

Renters (Reform) Bill could increase homelessness, warns industry expert

A proposal to abolish section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions to protect tenants from being unfairly evicted could have the opposite effect, according to a leading industry figure.
The Renters (Reform) Bill proposes to scrap Section 21 notices, whi…

Why the Renters’ Reform Coalition is bad for landlords AND tenants

The Renters’ Reform Coalition (RRC) is a group of organisations that claim to fight for tenants’ rights, but in reality, they are harming both landlords and tenants in the private rented sector (PRS). They are pushing for radical changes th…

Demand for legal aid for tenants dealing with eviction

An association is demanding the government give more legal aid to tenants facing eviction.
The Law Society warns tenants on low incomes will be unable to afford legal advice if they face eviction.
The association is urging the government to invest in t…

Renters (Reform) Bill: The countdown to a PRS disaster has started

I thought it was too good to be true that the Renters (Reform) Bill would not make it through this Parliament.
And, sure enough, Dishy Rishi didn’t let me down.
At the last minute, as he was no doubt deciding which laws would make it into the Kin…

Correct date for Form 4 landlord rent increase advisory?

Hi everyone, I have a tenant who was on an Assured Shorthand Tenancy contract which ran off from its written end date so has therefore gone on to a rolling monthly contract (based upon monthly rental points etc). Tenant was served notice incl S21 and i…

Help needed for bailiffs eviction application

Hello, I want to send in the N325 via the online system – I have a court order and the tenant should move out on 18th October but I know he won’t, so I have to get the bailiffs in.

A future Labour government = rocketing rent rises and landlord misery

And so, to the Labour Party conference where the sparkling wit and wisdom of Angela Rayner on the opening day managed to chill landlords everywhere.
There was nothing much to be surprised about, the normal platitudes about poor tenants having to put up…

Crash course for landlords and property professionals who must deal with 160 laws

Landlords and property professionals face a daunting array of laws and regulations that can lead to hefty fines, prosecutions, and disputes with tenants and councils – and the Compliance Event promises a crash course to stay on top of the latest …

Older tenants fear being evicted as rents rise

Almost half of older private tenants had their rent raised in the past year, and more than one in five can no longer comfortably afford to pay their bills, a survey reveals.
The ‘Hidden Renters’ report published by Independent Age

Serving S13 during eviction?

Hello, I hold a possession order and applied for a warrant on 20 June – nearly two months ago. No news at all from CC bailiffs. Emailed – no reply. At this rate, I have no idea when, if ever

Does a landlord give notice for end of tenancy agreement?

Hello, I have a tenant on a six month assured tenancy agreement who is currently refusing to pay rent. I have issued a section 8 notice and this is going through due process.
The tenancy ends on 15th July 2023 with the last rent due on 16th June.

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