Tag: rent arrears

What are the MCOL pre-action protocols for rent arrears?
S21 accelerated proceedings are in hand, and the tenant is refusing to move. The council have offered him alternative accommodation...

Landlords see rent arrears rocket
The average amount tenants owe landlords in unpaid rent has rocketed to £2,237 in the first quarter of 2025, a 23% jump from £1,818...

Can I sell a car left behind by evicted tenant?
Hi, I’ve recently evicted a tenant using the S21 route (the real reason is due to rent arrears). On the eviction day the Court...

NRLA calls for urgent action on Renters’ Rights Bil...
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has issued a stark warning to the government about the amendments to the Renters’...

Social landlord improves rent arrears and complaint handl...
A leading social landlord says it has carried out a significant overhaul of its operations after it wrongly informed a tenant that...

Will Shelter ever step up to help tenants AND landlords?
For many of us, the private rented sector has turned into a battlefield, and at the heart of the latest skirmish is the issue of guarantors...

DWP could deduct up to 40% of benefits to settle rent arr...
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could deduct money from benefit claimants’ payments if they owe money to their landlords.