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Is it worth chasing rent arrears and damages?

Hi, a few years ago, my tenants signed a Deed of Surrender (DOS) and they now owe four months rent plus the rent increased they have not paid.
I have returned their deposit in full. Four months later

Rent arrears up amid cost-of-living crisis for tenants

Average rent arrears claims have reached a record high, placing a growing strain on both tenants and landlords, data reveals.
Alternative deposit provider Reposit analysed the figures between January 2021 and March this year and found that the average …

Tenants in arrears need protection under the Renters (Reform) Bill – debt charities

Debt advice charities have written to the Housing Secretary Michael Gove urging him to push the Renters (Reform) Bill through Parliament – and add stronger protections for tenants in rent arrears.
The debt advice organisations — StepChange, Money…

Tenant with mental health issues?

Hello, I have a tenant that has been hospitalised then released and put under a mental health officer for almost 30 months. In that time all rents have not been paid and I’ve taken it to court and won possession of my property back it has cost me…

Do I need to serve Section 8 now or later?

Hello, is there a time limit on how long landlords have to serve a Section 8 repossession notice for Rent Arrears?
I have a property with a Universal Benefit tenant who has amassed 6 months’ worth of rent arrears.

Rent arrears recovery from a limited company tenant?

Hello, Can anyone help? I rented my HMO property through an agent to a limited company on a tenancy agreement which was not an AST. The limited company paid one month’s deposit which is held in my agent’s client account

Call to unfreeze LHA immediately to reduce homelessness in London

A homeless charity is urging the Government to unfreeze the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates immediately in a bid to reduce the rising number of homeless people on London’s streets.
The Single Homeless Project, the largest charity dedicated to…

Is a lawyer required for lodging possession order?

Hi folks, Hope you all are well. My tenant has incurred rent arrears of nearly £4000 now. He keeps saying he will pay but never delivers the promise. I’ve served Section 21 and the Court possession order as a last resort.

How to evict a tenant in England

Evicting a tenant is never an easy decision and usually, it’s the last choice any landlord wants to make.
With piles of paperwork to complete, it’s a decision that should not be made lightly.
We’ve made a guide for landlords on how to evict a tenant i…

Forfeit a lease and change locks?

Hello, I want to forfeit a lease and take control of my warehouse by changing the locks, I have a locksmith that will change the locks. I have the keys to enter to do this.
I then want to take control of the warehouse.

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…

My rent and legal insurance was cancelled?

Hi All. A bit of a long story. Apologies!
I have a fully managed property and took out rent and legal cover through the estate agents. My tenant was fine for the first 9 months paying on time

Defendant lied in his S21 defence – what to do?

Hi, I have a PCOL (Possession Claim Online) claim for a failed section 21 in progress. The defendant filed his defence but it is not the truth.
He claimed he had paid rent arrears, but the payment was never received.

Help with tenant rent arrears on Universal Credit?

Hello, I have a tenant with six months rent arrears on Universal Credit. I have filled in an online form for direct payment from UC but this was rejected.
These were the possible reasons they gave for the rejection but they did not tell me specifically…

Landlords reporting rent arrears and void periods all down

Paragon Bank commissioned a survey of over 750 landlords by BVA BDRC, which has reported a decrease to 32% of landlords confirming that they have had at least one tenant in rental arrears during the previous 12 months.
This is down from 34% against the…

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