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A landlord’s worst nightmare comes true

Landlord left with rent arrears, floors carpeted in dog faeces, towers of waste – and a cannabis farm LegalforLandlords has revealed revolting images of a home caked in dog faeces, with towering piles of empty dog food packets after the animal was left alone in the property for days. The two-bedroom home in St Helens […]

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IMPORTANT change to arrears process.

Evictions paperwork must now include ‘breathing space’ scheme details. From today, Tuesday 4th May, Section 8 notices must include details of debt respite scheme for tenants. The new scheme has a huge impact on the current processes followed by agents and landlords when taking action against rent arrears. If you’re dealing with rent debt, be […]

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Advice for landlords when a notice has been served.

We have answered a series of your frequently asked questions to help clarify the dos and don’ts once a notice has been served. Should I contact my tenant to ask if they are going to leave? There is no reason for you to contact them as the notice will explain when the tenant must vacate […]

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Now Section 21 is en-route to the scrapheap, we need a Section 8 that works

Yesterday the Government sounded the death knell for the no-fault Section 21 eviction. Amidst the celebrating voices of tenants, local authorities and housing campaigners, the genuine concerns of landlords aren’t heard, but we should be used to that by now. This change has been on the cards for some time and may be implemented as […]

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How Landlords Should Deal With Tenant Rent Arrears

As many UK landlords already know, there are always some issues that can arise during the course of a tenancy. These can vary from essential repairs to rent arrears and with the UK still slowly recovering from a double dip recession, money is tight all around. With this in mind Legal 4 Landlords offer landlords […]

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Dealing With Tenants In Rent Arrears

The number of private sector tenants in severe arrears is still increasing, albeit at a slower rate, rising by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter of 2012. There are now more than 99,000 tenants in rent arrears greater than 8 weeks plus – the highest since 2008 and 15% more than last year. Tenants in severe […]

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UK PRS Landlords May Be Unable To Evict Tenants Under Human Rights Law

Landlords in the UK Private Rented Sector (PRS) face a new threat to their livelihood following a ruling by the Supreme Court. UK landlords may be unable to pursue the eviction of tenants who have failed to pay their rent or who have committed anti-social behaviour as a result of the Supreme Court ruling. Hounslow […]

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