Paul Shamplina

The Property Redress Scheme and the Lettings Industry

The Property Redress Scheme and the Lettings Industry...

The Property Redress Scheme held its first meeting this week and I was delighted to be asked to attend. This scheme has been sanctioned by the Government for all Letting Agents to join later this year,

Landlord Action study of landlords notices

Landlord Action study of landlords notices...

Our latest study reveals 62% of landlord notices are incorrect.  Landlord Action has carried out a study of the last 200 instructions received from landlords and letting agents that have served their...

Landlords will pay a heavy price for the tenants to leave

Landlords will pay a heavy price for the tenants to leave...

We recently had an enquiry where we helped a desperate landlord and wanted us to assist in obtaining vacate possession. The landlord had served a section 21 notice on the tenant, which expired at the end...

The Social Housing crisis and Landlords

The Social Housing crisis and Landlords...

In May last year I did a TV programme called The One Show, where they filmed me serving a section 8 notice on a LHA tenants at 7am, they had kept the landlords rent of £4,000. This piece was about the...

Extortionate court fee increases will impact landlords

Extortionate court fee increases will impact landlords...

Landlord Action has lambasted Government plans to increase court fees as “extortionate”.  The planned changes will take effect from 22nd April 2014, where fees for possession claims will see one of...

Guarantor faced up to pay by Landlord Action

Guarantor faced up to pay by Landlord Action...

As a landlord, if your tenants are a young couple, on housing benefit or there was a question relating to their referencing, , it’s always advisable to get a guarantor to sign a guarantor agreement,

The Social Housing Time-Bomb

The Social Housing Time-Bomb...

With social housing more reliant on the private sector than ever before, it must be time for the government to start building council houses as a priority. Council waiting lists for housing according to...

Private Rented Sector Think Tank

Private Rented Sector Think Tank...

On 29th November, I attended the DCLG (Department for Communities and Local Government) workshop all about the Private Rented Sector. A number of high profile industry bodies including the NLA, RLA, Property...

My tenant is trashing my house!!

My tenant is trashing my house!!

At Landlord Action we just don’t evict tenants for rent arrears or ending the tenancy because the landlord wants the property back.  We also get instructed by landlords that are worried about the condition...

Eviction – Beat the Xmas rush

Eviction – Beat the Xmas rush...

Eviction – Beat the Xmas rush and get possession for January letting. Planning for Christmas in October? No we haven’t taken leave of our senses. If you really want vacant possession for January...

How long does it take for a tenant eviction?

How long does it take for a tenant eviction?

This all depends on how obstinate your tenant is, at Landlord Action 61% of the time, when we serve a Section 8 Notice for rent arrears (14 day notice) or section 21 Notice (2 month’s notice) ending...

Rising numbers of amateur and accidental landlords

Rising numbers of amateur and accidental landlords...

The number of amateur and accidental landlords has undoubtedly risen over the last few years as those struggling to sell their properties have instead opted to test the rental market. Despite having...

Rent arrears on the up again!

Rent arrears on the up again!

It is believed that last quarter (Q1, 2013) severe rent arrears, which constitutes those more than two months behind on rent, rose by 4,000 to 94,000, the fourth highest figure on record (figures from...

The impact of bedroom tax and housing benefit reforms

The impact of bedroom tax and housing benefit reforms...

The impact of the bedroom tax and reforms to housing benefit – has this led to more impoverished renters? One of the greatest concerns for tenants with the reforms is being able to manage their finances...

3 Dangerous Types of Tenant – Part 2: Illegal Subletting

3 Dangerous Types of Tenant – Part 2: Illegal Subletting...

Over the last couple of years, the problem of unauthorised subletting has been growing. From last year alone, our instructions relating to unauthorised subletting have increased by around 15%. An unauthorised...

3 Dangerous Types of Tenant Part 1: Professional Bad Tenants

3 Dangerous Types of Tenant Part 1: Professional Bad Tenants...

By @PaulShamplina, founder of @LandlordAction From acting on nearly 20,000 problem tenant cases since 1999, we have seen some horrific things in our time. Over the next three blogs, I am going to be talking...

Should I be using an agent to let/manage my property?

Should I be using an agent to let/manage my property?

I regularly give talks all around the country at landlord forums and property events. At the beginning of a talk, I usually ask landlords to raise their hands if they are using a letting agent. Over the...

Beware of serial bad tenants

Beware of serial bad tenants...

By Paul Shamplina, founder of @LandlordAction Since founding Landlord Action in 1999, we have encountered many tenants who have had to be evicted on more than one occasion. They are, what I like to call,

The most underrated advice in buy to let

The most underrated advice in buy to let...

Guest article written by Paul Shamplina, Founder of LandlordAction. As an eviction specialist, I am frequently asked for advice on avoiding bad tenants. Over the years, I have developed a list of ‘top...

Help for landlords with problem tenants

Help for landlords with problem tenants...

An introductory article written by Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, explaining how he got in to the business of helping landlords with bad tenants. This is Paul’s first article in an eBook...

10:57 AM, 2nd April 2014, About 12 years ago

The Latest Campaign Poster from Shelter

Very interesting views about Shelter, to be fair to them and they are often on the other side of Landlord Action cases, I invited them to my office a month ago and they came down and I showed them my operations and to look at the landlords perspective on things when there is a bad tenants.

I also let them hear some advice line calls from distressed landlords, so Shelter are engaging.

Have a look below at my blog on Retaliation Eviction on Section 21, my thoughts about the governments ideas on it.

http://www.landlordaction.co.uk/site.php/blog/retaliation_eviction_under_section_21_28_3... Read More

10:32 AM, 2nd October 2013, About 12 years ago

Landlords Revolutionary Becomes Regulated

Hi Kirsty,

Thanks for the support, we became an ABS as we wanted to offer a better level of service for our landlords. Unfortunately there are many eviction companies that are cutting corners and are completing the claim paperwork at court and letting the landlords go on the court record, where there should be a solicitor on record. This means the landlord has more protection, if anything goes wrong.... Read More

16:24 PM, 22nd August 2013, About 12 years ago

How long does it take for a tenant eviction?

We had a meeting on Tuesday with the Department for the Private Rental Sector at our offices, who wanted our feedback with regard to the eviction process at courts, IE time lines, as this was mentioned in the last committee report, along with numerous other things for the PRS. Hopefully the minister will want this to be looked at further, so ideas can be given, with regard to court process and speeding up cases, for Landlords.... Read More

17:14 PM, 21st August 2013, About 12 years ago

How long does it take for a tenant eviction?

Hi Bob,

You can not use a certified bailiff, only a court bailiff. Or as mentioned in the earlier threads you can use a High Court Bailiff, only if the judge at the hearing grants leave to transfer the case up to the high court.... Read More

9:24 AM, 21st August 2013, About 12 years ago

How long does it take for a tenant eviction?

Unfortunately David you need to obtain leave at court on the hearing from the judge to transfer the case up to the Higfh Court before you can use a High Court Sheriff and our experience is that most judges will not grant the leave, as the do not want to take the work away from the county court bailiffs. We tried this option in the past but generally it did'nt work. Mainly the judges see High Court Sheriffs to be used on Squatter cases.... Read More

8:05 AM, 21st August 2013, About 12 years ago

How long does it take for a tenant eviction?

Mick,

The correct wording, dates and content, needs to be on the section 21 Notice, otherwise the judge will dismiss your case and you will lose time, we are happy to check the notice for you, by all meantimes contact us at the office.... Read More

15:55 PM, 30th July 2013, About 13 years ago

Meet The Landlords TV programme - fair representation?

Reply to the comment left by "Mark Alexander" at "30/07/2013 - 15:52

15:43 PM, 30th July 2013, About 13 years ago

Meet The Landlords TV programme - fair representation?

Its good that so many people are talking about the programme and that was the objective for Holly from Blast Productions. I filmed a seperate pilot for this programme months and months ago, way before it was aired. The intention was to show the sharp end of the rental world and it did that. 2.4 million people tuned in.

Take note that after 14 years, we have dealt with over 20,000 instructions evicting bad tenants and they are from all over the country and from every walk of life.... Read More

19:30 PM, 16th July 2013, About 13 years ago

Paul Shamplina and Landlord Action on BBC1 Thursday

Hi Paul

I can confirm that I make very clear stats on arrears and landlords struggling to pay the mortgage on this programme, highlighting the plight for landlords.

I must say its a real life documentary and refreshing to be involved in this programme, showing everyday problems landlords face. People will see It's not all gravy for landlords, you will see from the 2 stories I am involved with.

Hope you enjoy it.... Read More

20:07 PM, 12th July 2013, About 13 years ago

Tenant Eviction

Reply to the comment left by " " at "01/05/2013 - 19:45

9:38 AM, 2nd July 2013, About 13 years ago

Rising numbers of amateur and accidental landlords

“Hi Adam, I am familiar with your scheme and as you may be aware Landlord Action are the appointed legal team for your underwriters. We wish you well with it, it’s certainly what the market needs.”... Read More

10:35 AM, 2nd May 2013, About 13 years ago

Should I start eviction process?

Hi Maggie,

I presume your tenant moved in on an assured short hold tenancy agreement, as you say she moved in many years ago. If this is the case you have to serve a Section 8 Notice for rent arrears breach, which is a 14 day notice. If she fails to make payment to you, then you will have to apply to the court for a hearing date, which can take 6-8 weeks go before the judge and obtain a possession order and money order. By all means, if you need some urgent help, please call me on our helpline 020 3411 9455 and we can start the process.... Read More

12:19 PM, 6th December 2011, About 14 years ago

Beware of serial bad tenants

No the police did nothing unfortunately, its seen as a civil matter... Read More

10:39 AM, 5th September 2011, About 14 years ago

Review of Buy To Let Investors Workshop by Landlord Action

Thank you for the great feedback, Mark.

When we decided to host these events, we were conscious that there were a lot of courses available to investors. However, many of these courses are an elaborate pitch to sell property. We felt that there wasn’t enough focus on thoroughly completing the necessary due diligence to ensure that a property investment was successful now and in the future.

So, we decided to host an event where the focus was purely on the educational side of property investment, with a view to showing investors how to source their own property investments without paying extortionate fees to sourcing agents, and also, avoiding mistakes which can be costly. Further, we decided that there would never be any sales pitches or invitations to invest on our courses.

We’re glad that you found the event helpful and hope that many other landlords and investors will be able to benefit from the course material.... Read More

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