Millions of renters in England are suffering from poor mental and physical health, according to new research by Shelter.
The charity claims 40% of renters in England have experienced poor health as a result of poor property conditions in the last year.
So, we are into the party political conference season and it is apparent that the private rented sector (PRS) is not going to be discussed – even though the country is facing a ‘housing emergency’.
And rather than offer up a political…
Dear Polly Neate,
It’s not possible to contact you directly as you, (Shelter), don’t allow contact through your website unless it’s to complain about a nasty landlord.
(For clarity, I’m a landlord with a small portfolio and I look after my tenants – in…
Many people think that being a landlord in the private rented sector (PRS) is easy money. They assume that all you have to do is buy a property, find a tenant and collect the rent every month. They think that landlords are greedy
Shelter claims that tenants over the age of 55 are being served with a section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction notice EVERY 16 minutes.
Its latest anti-landlord onslaught is being used to urge the government to scrap s21 evictions as part of its Ren…
It’s not often that two separate stories manage to tell the unfolding horror of what is happening to the private rented sector – and both involve so-called tenant activist groups.
This is a story about unintended consequences and the sting …
Hello, the government have updated the procedure for a landlord to request a direct deduction from a tenant’s benefits to pay for rent arrears and for it to be paid directly to the landlord.
Landlords can also request direct rent payments if thes…
The number of no-fault evictions by bailiffs has risen sharply, according to new government figures.
The latest data from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) shows the number of households removed from their homes by court bailiffs is up by 41%.
Let’s face it, the debate surrounding Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions in the UK has become increasingly contentious, with media outlets and tenant activist groups condemning landlords for our supposedly arbitrary use of this legal pro…
Low-income renters in England who rely on benefits are finding it increasingly difficult to secure housing due to skyrocketing private rents that far exceed local housing allowance rates (LHA).
These rates, which determine the maximum amount of financ…
Polly Neate, the chief executive of the housing charity Shelter, says that good landlords have nothing to fear from the Renters’ Reform Bill which could ‘transform the lives of millions’.
Writing in the Sunday Times, Ms Neate says tha…
The number of landlords in England and Wales using a section 21 ‘no-fault’ notice is higher than ever before, according to new government figures.
The latest data from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) shows that there has been a 116% increase …
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