Tag: Eviction

Tenants on breathing space respite scheme?

Author: Readers Question

23rd November 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, we are first-time landlords and we have nightmare tenants. They haven’t paid us any rent in the last 13...

Section 8 – What if house left empty for longer?

Author: Readers Question

15th November 2023, 3 years ago | 3

I issued a section 21 which expired in early September. The tenant stayed in. My insurer took over and seems...

Renters face affordability and eviction worries amid rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The most popular search terms among tenants in the UK are reflecting growing concerns over affordability and eviction, research reveals....

Did I issue an invalid s21 notice?

Author: Readers Question

13th November 2023, 3 years ago | 12

I lived in my property for a number of years before deciding to rent it out. I had my friend...

Renters (Reform) Bill could increase homelessness, warns industry expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2023, 3 years ago | 15

A proposal to abolish section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions to protect tenants from being unfairly evicted could have the opposite effect,...

Why the Renters’ Reform Coalition is bad for landlords AND tenants

Author: Landlord Crusader

3rd November 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The Renters’ Reform Coalition (RRC) is a group of organisations that claim to fight for tenants’ rights, but in reality,...

Demand for legal aid for tenants dealing with eviction

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2023, 3 years ago | 14

An association is demanding the government give more legal aid to tenants facing eviction. The Law Society warns tenants on...

Renters (Reform) Bill: The countdown to a PRS disaster has started

Author: Landlord Crusader

24th October 2023, 3 years ago | 10

I thought it was too good to be true that the Renters (Reform) Bill would not make it through this...

Correct date for Form 4 landlord rent increase advisory?

Author: Readers Question

16th October 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hi everyone, I have a tenant who was on an Assured Shorthand Tenancy contract which ran off from its written...

Help needed for bailiffs eviction application

Author: Readers Question

16th October 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I want to send in the N325 via the online system – I have a court order and the tenant...

A future Labour government = rocketing rent rises and landlord misery

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th October 2023, 3 years ago | 23

And so, to the Labour Party conference where the sparkling wit and wisdom of Angela Rayner on the opening day...

Crash course for landlords and property professionals who must deal with 160 laws

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords and property professionals face a daunting array of laws and regulations that can lead to hefty fines, prosecutions, and...

Older tenants fear being evicted as rents rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2023, 3 years ago | 25

Almost half of older private tenants had their rent raised in the past year, and more than one in five...

Serving S13 during eviction?

Author: Readers Question

11th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, I hold a possession order and applied for a warrant on 20 June – nearly two months ago. No...

Does a landlord give notice for end of tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, I have a tenant on a six month assured tenancy agreement who is currently refusing to pay rent. I...

Michael Gove discusses his ‘once in a generation’ Renters’ Reform legislation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The housing secretary Michael Gove has spoken for the first time about the Renters’ Reform Bill and what the potential...

Renters’ Reform Bill publication – the property sector reacts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2023, 3 years ago | 6

The unveiling of the long-awaited Renters’ Reform Bill has led to a strong reaction from the property sector. The legislation,...

Will landlord’s insurance still pay out with end of Section 21?

Author: Readers Question

17th May 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I have a serious concern about Michael Gove who is practising divide and conquer between landlords and tenants. If...

What should I do not to invalidate my S21?

Author: Readers Question

17th May 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hi everyone, I served a Section 21 seven weeks ago so the tenant is due to move out on 21st...

Shelter hits out at rent reform delay with dubious figures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2023, 3 years ago | 7

The homelessness charity Shelter has hit out at the government’s delayed publication of the Renters’ Reform Bill this week. It...

Council willingly breaking law?

Author: Readers Question

10th May 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, upon visiting my local council in London to discuss the lawful eviction of a tenant due to selling up...