Tag: section 21

What is in the King’s Speech for the UK’s landlords?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Today, King Charles will open Parliament and reveal more than 35 Bills to be introduced by the Labour government. While...

Taking Local Authority to SCC?

Author: Readers Question

12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, I understand that local authority housing departments routinely advise tenants issued with Section 21 to stay in the property....

I’m not a charity: Is it time to issue a Section 21?

Author: Readers Question

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 32

Hi, I’ve been a landlord since 2005 and I’ve never issued a Section 21. However, I’m about to change that...

Is this council letter to tenant legal?

Author: Readers Question

27th June 2024, 2 years ago | 48

This is what the local borough sent to my tenant after I had sent her a Section 21 notice: “I...

Can I speed up possession due to property damage?

Author: Readers Question

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I’m currently waiting for a Section 21 possession order, with my solicitor actively chasing the court for updates. The...

Ed Davey Tells Shelter: No-fault eviction ban and social housing plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

The Liberal Democrats vow to ban no-fault evictions to stop the housing emergency. In a video interview with Shelter, Liberal...

Landlord’s message to Angela Rayner and Generation Rent: “Banning Section 21 will leave tenants unhappy”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2024, 2 years ago | 30

In a direct video addressed to Generation Rent’s Ben Twomey and Angela Rayner, Nottingham landlord Mick Roberts argues abolishing Section...

A bit of a mystery – tenant still paying rent has moved out?

Author: Readers Question

17th June 2024, 2 years ago | 18

I have discovered that, although my tenants are still paying their rent to me in full, they moved out of...

iHowz manifesto: rent-free proposal and tax fairness for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A landlord organisation has released a manifesto outlining 14 recommendations including a bold reform for Section 21. ihowz says the...

Reactions to Labour Party manifesto from NRLA, Generation Rent and Shelter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 12

The Labour Party has launched its manifesto, with promises to help “protect renters from arbitrary evictions.” Manifesto pledges include abolishing...

Labour’s ‘Change’ Manifesto: Abolishing Section 21 and setting energy efficiency standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 30

Labour pledges to immediately ban Section 21 to “stop renters from being exploited.” The party’s manifesto simply dubbed “change” promises...

Green Party manifesto vows to end no-fault evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 12

The Green Party claims “renters are having their lives turned upside down by the whim of their landlords”. The Green...

Liberal Democrats unveil housing policy: Abolish Section 21 and reinstate EPC targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2024, 2 years ago | 22

The Liberal Democrats have promised “to deliver a fair deal for renters” by abolishing Section 21 immediately and reintroducing EPC...

Generation Rent joins the chorus for a new Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Following on the heels of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), Generation Rent is also calling for the next government...

Angela Rayner tells Shelter: Labour will ban no-fault evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2024, 2 years ago | 57

Angela Rayner has promised a Labour government will immediately end Section 21. Ms Rayner claims the Tories “have completely failed...

Section 21 rejected by solicitor without full explanation?

Author: Readers Question

3rd June 2024, 2 years ago | 32

Hi, I’m hoping someone can advise me on an issue encountered with a Section 21 I have served. The tenant...

Renters (Reform) Bill declared ‘Dead’ ahead of General Election

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The Renters (Reform) Bill is dead, according to various tenant groups. The Renters (Reform) Coalition and Generation Rent, say the...

Snap Election – YIKES!

Author: Adam Lawrence

23rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 33

So – many of us thought that we were nailed on for a late 2024 election. Sunak hanging on by...

Tenant won’t provide bank details for us to refund deposit!

Author: Readers Question

21st May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, we have a problem that we are hoping others can advise on please. We are using an eviction specialist...

Court hearing when using accelerated S21 route?

Author: Readers Question

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I am currently in process of evicting one of my unpaying tenant using accelerated Section 21 route, I am...