Tag: Section 8

Court system is failing landlords wanting to evict tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th February 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Landlords in the UK are struggling to regain their properties from tenants who have breached their tenancies or stopped paying...

Gas Certificate has run out while the non-paying tenant remains?

Author: Readers Question

4th December 2023, 2 years ago | 17

Hello, My tenant hasn’t paid a penny since he moved in in May 2023, so I have been trying to...

Section 8 – What if house left empty for longer?

Author: Readers Question

15th November 2023, 2 years ago | 3

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

Section 8 query – do I need a solicitor?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2023, 2 years ago | 12

Hi, I’m new to the forum and can anyone help? I’ve got a lodger who has had a section 8...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2023, 2 years ago | 15

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

Tenant in rent arrears and universal credit denied?

Author: Readers Question

11th October 2023, 3 years ago | 20

Hello, this a case whereby I have served a section 8 to my tenant and at the same time tried...

Tenants damaging property?

Author: Readers Question

18th September 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I was happy with my agent until they decided to retire and sold out to what turned out to...

Tenant refusing to leave?

Author: Readers Question

30th June 2023, 3 years ago | 22

Hello, my wife and I bought a property, the completion date was January 2023. We bought with a tenant in...

Is applying for a CCJ before applying for a section 8 a good idea?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, my agent sent this in response to a tenant in arrears. Is this legal? Response: The tenant currently owes...

Renters Reform Bill worse than feared

Author: Ian Narbeth

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 65

It is only a Bill and has just been published but the Renters’ Reform Bill appears at first sight worse...

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...

How Shelter helped my tenant become homeless

Author: Readers Question

15th May 2023, 3 years ago | 7

As a landlord, I recently faced a difficult situation with one of my tenants, a 68-year-old man who was struggling...

Mentally ill tenant, should I issue a section 8 notice?

Author: Readers Question

10th May 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, I have a leasehold property which I rent out, the freeholder being the local council. My tenant, a single...

Problems with an alcoholic tenant who is now in hospital?

Author: Readers Question

28th February 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hi, I do 6 monthly checks on my tenant and have never had any issues previously. They have been in...

Daily Telegraph wants to talk to landlords about regaining possession of their homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Are you a landlord who has recently experienced difficulties regaining possession of your property? Then, Alexa Phillips, personal finance reporter...