Tag: Landlord rights

Are councils using faulty case law to unfairly assign council tax liability to landlords?

Author: Readers Question

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 11

We found ourselves at the Council Tax Valuation Tribunal after a very lengthy and stressful 18 months of fighting with...

Failed AST renewal letting fees?

Author: Readers Question

15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, the letting agents found tenants for my property, and we agreed on a 12-month AST. I paid the letting...

Rights to remove tenant’s belongings at end of notice period?

Author: Readers Question

10th July 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I have a tenant who is a professional psychiatrist. She has been weirdly difficult to deal with, and I...

Landlords urged to be wary over council ‘safer renting’ schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Landlords need to be cautious over the growing numbers of council-promoted ‘Safer Renting’ schemes, one legal expert warns. Phil Turtle,...

How to recover rent arrears?

Author: Readers Question

8th July 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi everyone, please can I get some advice on how to proceed. Tenants have an outstanding balance of around £3000...

Is buy to let dead? Expert reveals why landlords can still thrive

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2024, 2 years ago | 6

A recent article in The Times, using research from Savills, argued that renting out property in the last 10 years...

Landlord pushes back on media’s negative view of landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2024, 2 years ago | 11

A landlord has criticised the media for its one-sided negative portrayal of landlords. Mick Roberts, one of Nottingham’s largest landlords...

Tenant evictions: It’s time for an uncomfortable conversation

Author: Landlord Crusader

19th April 2024, 2 years ago | 37

Dear tenants everywhere, I hope all is well and for the majority of you who don’t know about the Renters...

Renters (Reform) Bill heads for key stage in Parliament

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The Renters (Reform) Bill, designed to shake up the private rental sector (PRS) in England, is nearing a key stage...

Tenant to pay the legal cost of eviction?

Author: Readers Question

26th March 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I had a court hearing where we requested the judge to add the legal cost to the money order...

Councils and Tribunals come under fire for “Dickensian” practice impacting landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st December 2023, 3 years ago | 10

One landlord legal firm only wants one New Year resolution from councils and First-Tier tribunals. Phil Turtle, of Landlord Licensing...

Forfeit a lease and change locks?

Author: Readers Question

1st December 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, I want to forfeit a lease and take control of my warehouse by changing the locks, I have a...

Recovering damages from live in lodger?

Author: Readers Question

14th November 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, my lodgers have an excluded licence agreement. I stupidly only charged £400 deposit which is less than half a...

Tenant caused Fire – Can I sue for damages?

Author: Readers Question

4th September 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, I have recently had a house fire caused by a tenant. The fire investigators deemed it was an accident...

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What happens to gear left behind when tenants do a runner?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Tenants often skip their rented home leaving behind old furniture or other belongings that are broken or too heavy to move,...