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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.

Inventory clerks can help landlords avoid fines under the Renters (Reform) Bill

The Renters (Reform Bill), which aims to improve the quality and safety of rental properties, could impose heavy fines on landlords who fail to comply with the Decent Homes Standard.
However, inventory clerks could play a key role in helping landlords…

Tenant deposit values and disputes on the rise

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) has seen a significant increase in both the number and value of deposits protected by tenancy deposit schemes in 2022-23, according to the latest briefing by TDS Group.
The report compiles data from various so…

Why is the county court so slow?

Hi All. I am the landlord of a property, I applied for a repossession order through the court as my tenant would not move out after eviction notice. The hearing was on 16th August, my  appearance was by video link (Tenant was a no show and did not send…

Landlords face secret subletting surge

A worrying trend among tenants who have been secretly subletting their landlords’ properties has been revealed.
The study from Direct Line business insurance delved into the practices of renters across the country and found that a staggering 48% …

Carpet moths – who is responsible?

Hi, I have a tenant that has been here for about nine years. I replaced all the carpets throughout the property a couple of years ago and he replaced the kitchen flooring with laminate. He has just messaged me to say he’s completely infested with carpe…

Landlords urged to boost communication for fire safety rules

Landlords and letting agents have been warned that updated fire safety regulations need to be strictly adhered to so they will ensure that tenants in high-rise buildings are safe from any potential danger.
The warning comes from inventory provider No …

Section 13 rent increase?

Hello, What can you do when a tenant just ignores a Section 13? If he/she takes it to a Tribunal then you have to abide by the judgement.
When it is just ignored, is the initiation of a Section 21 eviction the only option?

Forged signature? Court hearing for possession claim

Hello, I have a tenant who denied that she signed the tenancy receipt document at the court hearing in April. I tried to evict her using section 21.
The judge told her to write a witness statement that she did not sign the NRLA Tenant Receipt Document.

Tenant will not let anyone into property?

Hello, Can anyone from the Property118 community please offer me any advice? My tenant has not paid for a year (Don’t ask, that’s a whole other story!) and the gas and electric certificates are due but the tenant will not let anyone into th…

To CCJ a couple or Individually?

Hello 118ers, Some advice please. Can I apply for a Joint CCJ to recover the thousands of pounds my ex-tenants owe me for damages and rent arrears?
They are a couple and were joint tenants and both signed the tenancy agreements and the inventory list.

Average rents hit £1,000 for the first time

Tenants moving into a newly let property are facing average rents outside of London of more than £1,000 for the first time, data reveals.
Hamptons says renters are facing a £1,002 bill and in April, that was £72 or 7.8% more than it was in April 2022.

One in 20 tenants missed their rent payment in April

The cost-of-living crisis is still being felt by renters around the country after research reveals that one in 20 tenants didn’t pay rent in April.
The Which? Consumer Insight Tracker highlights that 700,000 households missed either their rent or…

Recommended approach for notifying a tenant about an upcoming rent increase?

Hello, What is the recommended approach for notifying a tenant about an upcoming rent increase after the fixed term of a tenancy agreement (AST provide by Openrent)? Considering that the agreement will continue as a monthly contractual periodic tenancy…

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