Tag: rent arrears

Ben Beadle claims Renters’ Rights Bill’s Section 21 Ban is “not a big change”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2024, 2 years ago | 56

Ben Beadle claims removing Section 21 will not be “a significant change for landlords.” In an interview with BBC Radio...

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...

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...

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...

Rent arrears soar leaving landlords struggling with shortfalls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Rent arrears have surged by a staggering 30% year-on-year, according to new data Deposit alternative provider Reposit reveals the average...

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...

How many laws do landlords have to comply with?

Author: Tessa Shepperson

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

We all know that landlords have to comply with a lot of legislation but how much legislation is that? You...

Possession order granted but we now need to sell the property?

Author: Readers Question

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

We had a possession order granted (warranty applied for this week) finally after a year-long battle with a section 8...

Tenant refused rent increase and now arguing deposit issue?

Author: Readers Question

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 14

I had a new tenant on Universal Credit in September 2000. He accepted a rent increase of £200 in September...

Bailiffs – Third time lucky?

Author: Readers Question

18th June 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Hi, I have had a tenant for 10 years who was in rental arrears in 2022. After obtaining a possession...

Can the council rehouse my disabled tenant?

Author: Readers Question

6th June 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I was granted possession after a wait of over 7 months. Since one of my tenants is disabled, the...

Legal expert gives crucial advice to landlords on rent arrears and eviction challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2024, 2 years ago | 13

In a challenging and uncertain time for landlords, one legal expert gives advice no landlord will want to miss. Solicitor...

Rent arrears claim post Deed of Surrender?

Author: Readers Question

24th May 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi Everyone, My ex-tenants and I have signed a deed of surrender which reads: “The Tenant hereby surrenders and releases...

Is it worth chasing rent arrears and damages?

Author: Readers Question

23rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, a few years ago, my tenants signed a Deed of Surrender (DOS) and they now owe four months rent...

Rent arrears up amid cost-of-living crisis for tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Average rent arrears claims have reached a record high, placing a growing strain on both tenants and landlords, data reveals....

Tenants in arrears need protection under the Renters (Reform) Bill – debt charities

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Debt advice charities have written to the Housing Secretary Michael Gove urging him to push the Renters (Reform) Bill through...

Tenant with mental health issues?

Author: Readers Question

26th February 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, I have a tenant that has been hospitalised then released and put under a mental health officer for almost...

Do I need to serve Section 8 now or later?

Author: Readers Question

19th February 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hello, is there a time limit on how long landlords have to serve a Section 8 repossession notice for Rent...

Rent arrears recovery from a limited company tenant?

Author: Readers Question

19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hello, Can anyone help? I rented my HMO property through an agent to a limited company on a tenancy agreement which...

Call to unfreeze LHA immediately to reduce homelessness in London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2023, 2 years ago | 5

A homeless charity is urging the Government to unfreeze the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates immediately in a bid to...