A property developer felt the full force of the law when he ordered doors and windows to be removed from his rental flat after his tenant fell into arrears on rental payments. Cupar Sheriff Court found the landlord, Steven Simpson, “guilty of disrupting his tenant’s peace and comfort” and now faces jail. The man saw […]
Read MoreSeptember marks the influx of student tenants in rented accommodation up and down the country. If you have properties housing students – make sure you have the correct insurance in place ahead of move-in dates. It goes without saying that although renting to students can be financially rewarding, it can come with problems and they […]
Read MoreYes, it seems landlords think so. A wave of optimism is sweeping across the lettings industry with landlord optimism at its highest for four years, according to the latest figures. In a recent survey, 65 per cent of landlords surveyed described their own lettings business’ prospects as ’good’ or ‘very good’. Landlords are still experiencing […]
Read MoreLandlords frequently hear about the importance of robust tenant checks but are they checking the guarantor is being checked out too? Probably not. References must be taken out on tenants’ guarantors too otherwise there is no point in having a guarantor. With the start of the academic year just around the corner Legal 4 Landlords […]
Read MoreLandlords look to invest in family homes Landlords who have traditionally chosen to let out flats are now looking to family homes. The oversupply of flats means family homes should be considered as a good investment option as opposed to flats. There are more than 3.4 million households in rental accommodation in England alone, up […]
Read MoreThere are calls for the Government to speed up the eviction process following the trashing of a property owned by a North East landlord. Tenants left the property in Darlington, owned by Glenn Schofield, practically destroyed. Mr Schofield had to spend months going through the courts to try and repossess the four bedroom house. Mr […]
Read MoreNews out at the weekend shows house sellers have reduced asking prices for the second month in a row. Most of the year has seen vendors putting their properties on the market for far more than the amount sellers are willing to pay, but vendors are now beginning to accept that their asking prices are […]
Read MoreLegal 4 Landlords is backing plans by Housing Minister Grant Shapps that aim to make it easier and quicker to evict troublesome tenants from social housing. Following the horrendous scenes of looting and riots across UK cities, many councils have pledged to take a tough stance on those involved, warning that they will fight to […]
Read MoreNew statistics show the number of court cases brought by private landlords increased by seven per cent last year, with cases for accelerated possession increasing by 37 per cent – back to pre recession levels. Landlords are clearly taking action to get their properties back. Of all our landlord services, our evictions service has been […]
Read MoreAs the UK residential sales market continues to remain static, the rental market is continuing to surge. This positive buy to let market is encouraging an increasing number of first time landlords to enter the market and they’re coming to us for landlord services. In many parts of the country, tenants are finding it’s more […]
Read MoreAdditional licensing schemes have been brought in by many local authorities. Cardiff Council introduced the scheme last year, for example, to raise the standards of properties in a popular student area of the city. It has just been reported that in its first year the scheme raised £300,000. On one hand, it’s a nice earner […]
Read MoreThe Lincolnshire Echo has reported a tenant that caused £13k worth of damage to a home in Lincoln has finally been evicted from the property she destroyed. The landlady had a battle on her hands but an eviction notice secured in May put an end to five years of misery. A smashed bath, smashed windows […]
Read MoreThe case of a letting agency wound up for failing to protect rents and deposits shows how important it is for landlords to follow the rules. The Leamington agency, Telmark Properties, formerly Smarter Housing was wound up by the High Court for repeatedly breaching agreements with both landlords and tenants and failing to deal properly […]
Read MoreGovernment plans to make squatting a criminal offence have had a mixed reaction from landlords and charities. The proposals, announced this week, mean the most persistent offenders could be jailed and squatters’ rights, which prevent legitimate occupiers of properties from using force to re-enter occupied buildings, could be abolished. Homelessness charity Crisis said the government […]
Read MoreA recent rejection of a claim by a disabled tenant has left landlords confused about where they stand on the Disability Discrimination Act, say solicitors. In the case of Beedles v Guinness Northern Counties Ltd, the Court of Appeal ruled that The Disability Act 1995 did not require the landlord to carry out repairs and […]
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