How much rent arrears justifies eviction? Rent arrears are one of the most challenging issues a landlord can face. When a tenant falls behind on rent, it can quickly create financial stress and strain the landlord-tenant relationship. Many landlords are left wondering, “How much rent arrears justifies eviction?” The answer to this question isn’t always […]
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How to secure your new rental home. Get ready to make a move! The competition for rental properties is fierce. Demand is high and landlords and letting agents can afford to be fussy. You might be an ideal tenant but, even so, another ‘ideal’ tenant could beat you to it. Sometimes finding your new place […]
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Ensuring the Validity of a Section 21 Notice For landlords, the Section 21 notice stands as a pivotal instrument in reclaiming possession of a property. However, its validity hinges on meticulous attention to detail and adherence to legal requisites. Here’s a comprehensive look at factors that might render a Section 21 notice invalid. When drafting […]
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The latest news from LFL. Please find our November Newsletters below containing all that is new in the property world for agents, landlords and tenants. November 2023 – Newsletter – Agents November 2023 – Newsletter – Landlords November 2023 – Newsletter – Tenants
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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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Finding the right tenant takes more than a reference check. The rental market is fast-paced and competitive. Agents have an average of six viable applicants for every tenancy. In such a climate, it could be tempting to let the property to the first applicant to pass a reference check. Bish, bash, bosh – done. But […]
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“Where did I put my keys?!” We’ve all been there, that sinking feeling when you reach into your pocket for your keys and they’re not there. The desperate patting down of all other possible pockets. Often, you find the key, but when you don’t, it’s always at the most inconvenient time. It’s dark, late and […]
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I remember a conversation, from more than a decade ago, with a woman who was desperately searching for a rental property where her three large dogs would be welcome. She was struggling, and in the end, her situation was only resolved, at the eleventh hour, when she agreed to pay a massive deposit to a […]
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Homeshift is a service that allows tenants to arrange the set-up and management of key household services in just a few minutes. Everything’s done online – including finding some of the best possible deals. Click on the video below to find out more. Homeshift makes Sense. It helps to take the stress out of renting, […]
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Last week, London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, renewed his calls for rent controls to be implemented in the capital. Currently, that’s not something under mayoral control, but Khan wants the Government to make it possible that he, or indeed his successors, can impose rent controls. As rents seem to be steadying or even declining in some […]
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In less time than the duration of many tenancies, our industry faces a major change. In the House of Lords yesterday, on a day when eyes might have been focused on other political events, the Government’s housing spokesman named the date for the fees ban implementation. It’s June 1, 2019, and that date will […]
Read MoreIt’s easy to underestimate the value of the things you own. A purchase here and there, a birthday gift – over the years it soon adds up. It’s not until the worst happens, and you lose it, that you realise the cost of refilling your wardrobe, replacing your furniture or buying new sports gear. If […]
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 MoreTo rent or not to rent? Historically, the ambition has been to get on the property ladder as soon as possible, but the constant rise in house prices makes this far easier said than done. The rise in house prices increases the number of people renting, which drives up rental costs, which makes it even […]
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