Council pays landlord to halt legal eviction. As a clear consequence of the lack of social housing, Brent Council, unable to offer any practical alternative accommodation, has paid the legal fees of a private landlord who was pursuing a Section 21 eviction notice. The agreement involves the landlord continuing to provide the accommodation, with the […]
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Section 21 allows landlords to evict tenants without giving a specific reason if they provide two months’ notice. This is known as a no-fault eviction and is used by landlords to remove tenants who have not broken any rules or breached their tenancy agreement. Section 21 is a valuable tool for landlords. They use it […]
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Court errors and bailiff shortages cost landlords almost £20,000 Pressure on our legal system is causing unacceptable delays when landlords seek resolution through the courts for tenancy issues. That’s according to property rental service provider LegalforLandlords, whose staff have collated a list of issues they believe show landlords are expected simply to ‘grin and bear […]
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This nightmare doesn’t stop when you wake up… Your new tenant is a dream. They pay like clockwork. You’re sleeping like a baby. Suddenly, the rent stops arriving… Your dream’s a nightmare come true. You can’t cover the mortgage. The legal costs are mounting. Your savings are gone. You’re stressed. You can’t sleep. …all because […]
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The coronavirus pandemic continues to exert its effect on the lettings industry. Problems are being experienced by all stakeholders in the sector, but for landlords, some of the most challenging issues relate to evictions. The Lord Chancellor has requested that bailiffs don’t carry out evictions. As of 17th November, this has become a statutory requirement […]
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When the eviction ban was first extended back in June, I said the consequences would roll on and on. Now, with a further four-week extension just announced, I’m doubling down on that statement. However, a surprise twist to the bombshell six-month notice period brings a touch of solace to landlords. The government revealed that agents […]
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A few weeks ago, when the proposed abolition of no-fault evictions was announced, we speculated that, should the move go ahead, many private landlords would quit the sector. Now surveys we have been conducting – amongst landlords on our database and those attending landlord shows – have shown us the scale of the potential exodus. […]
Read MoreLandlords who have to apply to the county court to evict a tenant who won’t leave their property have to pay court fees for the privilege. Those court fees have recently been increased by 25% without notice. And yes, unfortunately the implementation is instant. We’ve reported recently on the quickest way to evict a tenant […]
Read MoreProcedural inefficiencies make a landlord’s life much harder than it needs to be, and one of the biggest inefficiencies present right now involves bailiff appointments. We recently wrote about the quickest way to evict a tenant, explaining that if a tenant doesn’t budge after you’ve issued them with notice and a possession order, you have […]
Read MoreLandlords have the power to evict tenants, but this comes with a process. And where there’s a process, there’s a waiting time. The Association of Residential Letting Agents is currently lobbying Michael Gove, the justice secretary, to speed up the evictions of tenants and reduce the applications that have to be made before High Court […]
Read MoreAs a landlord, you have a number of responsibilities, particularly when it comes to your tenants. Sometimes issues are foreseeable, but sometimes they’re not. Specialist landlord insurance to cover all the possible issues that could pop up is an absolute necessity for landlords, and here are 5 reasons why. It protects your investment Fact: Buying, […]
Read MoreLandlords or their agents will automatically be committing a criminal offence if told by the Home Office that a tenant is living in the UK illegally. At least, that’s the extremely unfortunate situation to be faced if the 2015 Immigration Bill comes into force as currently written. Here’s the situation at the moment: The 2014 […]
Read MoreSolicitors state that all landlord details should be included in Prescribed Information The information must be included, even when the rental property is fully managed by a managing agent, to avoid any possible legal problems with tenancy deposits. Linda Howard, of Shoosmiths solicitors has warned that individual judges could make different interpretations on the wording of […]
Read MoreUK landlords are concerned about the impact Universal Credit will have on the private rented sector 70% of landlords who currently let rental property to tenants claiming housing benefits are worried the welfare reforms will have a negative effect on their business, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). 75% of Landlords with larger property […]
Read MoreTenant Referencing and Rent Guarantee Insurance are vital services for all UK landlords Ensuring a regular rental income is paramount to the survival of the rental business for all UK landlordsand rent guarantee insurance offers financial protection and peace of mind for landlords and their tenants. Regardless of a tenant’s financial and employment circumstances, it […]
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