Labour MP questions landlord role in tackling tenant anti-social behaviour

We might get a court date after a year, be able to present a ton of evidence and get an eviction (unless the tenant is a bit poorly or on a spectrum in which case probably not).

Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 30/05/2026 – 13:32
Totally disagree.
Ther was something similar before with the “how To Rent” document but there was no fine but you couldnot evict unless it was served.
Fine is totally disproportionate.
Fine for no car insurance £200
Fine for hit and run £500
Why is the fine so large for an administrative error?

Reply to the comment left by Marcel Price at 30/05/2026 – 21:42
I would do exactly that if you have a Labour MP or raise it with your MP and ask them to raise that in the House.
Of course like a Labour councillor I once complained to, his reply was, you won’t be voting for me so I don’t care. Quite an assumption on his part.

Reply to the comment left by David render at 30/05/2026 – 07:18
I refused to give a reference to a tenant and the leading agent for her next property told me that was illegal. I told her to prove it. Never heard from that leading agent again.

Reply to the comment left by Kevin Bird at 30/05/2026 – 08:08
Most landlords have been put in shackles and handcuffs by the Renters Rights Act. Neither the government nor the councils can possibly expect anything from the landlords anymore.

Reply to the comment left by Beaver at 29/05/2026 – 11:50
Luckily, I have very good tenants and positive relationship with them. Who knows infuture I may end up with a trouble tenant despite completeing all the checks throughly. I experianced, the situation changing with very little misunderstanding . My estate agents are very good in vetting tenants. I feel very bad for those landlords and tenants who are good but politicians are creating bad environment to grab everything from hardworking citizen.

Reply to the comment left by Hassan khan at 31/05/2026 – 17:50
Both of my worst tenants would have passed referencing with flying colours, one became an alcoholic was sacked and cost me thousands in lost rent and legal fees. The other had a marriage break down and the kids started taking drugs and upsetting the neighbours.

However good you think your referencing is it can still happen to you

Who is this Connor Naismith, how old is he. Perhaps the can review the anti social drug addict tenant case I had. The tenant who came after my Electrician when trying to get my EICR, who jimmied the Electrics for his full 5 year tenancy with no rent increases from us. Who was advised not to pay us rent during Covid by the Agent and who threw needles into the garden below. When I state the Selective License fee what for this exact type of anti-social behavior Durham Council said oh no that’s not on us to deal with and said if you dont get the EICR we can fine you 30k. This despite the fact they knew the Electrician was at risk of being stabbed to death.

Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 31/05/2026 – 20:25
I’m sorry you’ve had that experience. I’ve been fortunate not to have that experience directly, but I have known of other people who’ve had tenants who’ve both been taking (not in work) benefits and selling drugs at the same time, and making so much money that they could afford to run very expensive cars that clearly no normal benefits tenant would ever be able to afford.

I guess now under the Labour Renters Right Act you might want to add to the standard right to rent and credit referencing checks a character reference and/or reference from previous landlord, plus let every tenant know they may be subject to a CRB check.

Reply to the comment left by Suspicious Steve at 31/05/2026 – 07:52
This law is the weapon of hate. Tony Blair appointed socialists activators as judges many years ago. So the old test of “What does the man on the Clapham Omnibus Think” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_on_the_Clapham_omnibus) may no longer apply. Courts may be unable to modify laws that require unreasonable excessive punishments. Consequently Landlords will go underground, council officials who impose penalties will die in strange circumstances and income tax will not be collected. The black economy will grow. This is the most stupid thing our politicians can do and it has spooked Tony Blair because his is a recent catholic convert who does not want to suffer hell and damnation as a consequence.