Tenant Eviction Archives - Page 7 of 34

Couple arguing on a sofa during a tense relationship breakdown relevant to tenancy issues

What are a landlord’s responsibilities when a tenant couple splits up?

Author: Readers Question

16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, I’m sure this isn’t a unique situation as it happens all the time, but could anyone kindly shed some...

Landlord wearing a hard hat reviewing a rent tribunal decision inside a poorly maintained rental property

The courts discriminated against me just because I’m a landlord?

Author: Readers Question

12th September 2024, 2 years ago | 18

In the UK we rely on a justice system to be fair and equitable, but hope not to use it....

Can I sue the council for telling tenants to stay put and wait for bailiffs?

Author: Readers Question

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Here’s the story, tenants got behind with their rent. You know how it goes – one month they are a...

Claiming solicitor costs (not court fees) from tenant deposit?

Author: Readers Question

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, my tenant refused to leave by the section 21 deadline, so I had to file an accelerated possession order...

Houses of Parliament in London viewed from across the River Thames

Renters’ Rights Bill to be introduced this week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 15

The Renters’ Rights Bill will be introduced in the House of Commons this week which will see Section 21 ‘no-fault’...

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Are S21 evictions the symptom not the cause of homelessness?

Author: Readers Question

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

We need to highlight the fact that to avoid further homelessness then the private rental sector needs to be supported....

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Will the council rehouse a tenant in rent arrears?

Author: Readers Question

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, if a possession order has been granted and the tenant is waiting to be evicted because he thinks he...

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Post-RRB: How will evictions work at end of an AST agreement?

Author: Readers Question

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hello all, I’m hoping this isn’t a silly question, however it would be great to know what people think about...

Can I still evict a tenant with rent arrears despite council intervention?

Author: Readers Question

19th August 2024, 2 years ago | 21

Hi, I am evicting a tenant who has been verbally abusive and threatening, and generally uncooperative. His rent is £795...

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How to deal with an uncooperative tenant in arrears?

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I have a tenant in my apartment and he has been withholding the rent for two months, despite our...

How to get a earning deduction order from court?

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, I have finally got a court order against my ex-tenants after nine months of struggle, they owe me over...

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Should I be happy or worried about my tenant?

Author: Readers Question

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, I was left a property around 3 years ago with a sitting tenant which I self manage. In the...

NRLA queries plans for a government ‘hardship test’ for landlord possession claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 29

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has questioned reports suggesting the Labour government is set to introduce French-style hardship tests...

Landlord possession cases surge as homeless figures rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Social and private landlord possession claims, orders, warrants and repossessions all increased dramatically between and April and June, government data...

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What will landlord insurance look like if proposed government measures are imposed?

Author: Readers Question

8th August 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, Until now I have been happy and confident with my landlord insurance packages and their level of cover. Moving...

Housing Minister speaking on leasehold and commonhold reforms

Labour: Landlords can’t evict tenants if it makes them worse off

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2024, 2 years ago | 94

Labour is looking to prevent landlords from evicting tenants who have nowhere else to live, the Telegraph reports. It says...

Can I use Whatsapp to send legal documents or not?

Author: Readers Question

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, can anyone tell me if legal documents posted by Whatsapp and/or email are considered legally acceptable and ‘served’ by...

Hand separating wooden puzzle pieces symbolising a broken contract in an eviction context

Rent-to-rent possession?

Author: Readers Question

30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, I have a guaranteed rent agreement aka rent-to-rent which ends in five months on a fixed end date. I...