Tenant Arrears Archives

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Tenant tampering with metering safety?

Author: Readers Question

8th October 2025, 7 months ago | 4

Hi, we have a tenant in arrears who appears to have had previous landlords turn off his electricity. In our...

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Loss of Rent vs Rent Guarantee, What is the Difference?

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

These phrases are often used interchangeably, yet they insure two very different risks. Loss of rent responds when your property...

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Rent arrears deductions via Pension Credit?

Author: Readers Question

23rd July 2025, 9 months ago | 1

Has anyone managed to get rent arrears deductions from a tenant’s Pension Credit income? If so – how? I filled...

Angela Rayner is not living in the real world?

Author: Readers Question

16th July 2025, 9 months ago | 10

Angela Rayner is not living in the real world. I have several North East properties and am considered a very...

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Should I go for a Section 8?

Author: Readers Question

1st July 2025, 10 months ago | 44

Hi all, I need a bit of advice? So, I’ve just had to cancel a order on a Section 21...

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London’s renters face eviction surge because of rising costs not behaviour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2025, 12 months ago | 5

A leading law firm has raised concerns about a sharp rise in landlord possession claims across London, pointing to a...

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Landlords see rent arrears rocket

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2025, 12 months ago | 1

The average amount tenants owe landlords in unpaid rent has rocketed to £2,237 in the first quarter of 2025, a...

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Evicting a tenant who doesn’t reply and may have gone to Thailand?

Author: Readers Question

14th March 2025, 1 year ago | 6

My tenant has blocked my phone number and is not responding to my emails, letters, WhatsApp calls or messages from...

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How can I minimize tension while allowing my ex-tenant to collect their belongings?

Author: Readers Question

14th November 2024, 1 year ago | 12

Hi, the day before the eviction my (ex) tenant told me they need additional time to collect their items as...

£6,000 Tenant Rent Arrears Crisis Turned Around

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 5

This story started with a £6,000 rent arrears crisis and ended with a win-win solution for everyone involved. Late in...

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Renters Rights Bill is closing in, and your rental property is at risk—don’t wait, act now before it’s too late

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 11

My tenant’s been paying me £1,200 a month, but the market rent now is £1,500 – and with my mortgage...

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...

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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...

Tenants owe £10k but daughter is asking for a good reference?

Author: Readers Question

19th June 2024, 2 years ago | 19

My tenants owe me nearly 10k in rent and legal fees. I am still waiting to get a high court...

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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...

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Will a guarantor letter be valid if the tenancy agreement is renewed?

Author: Readers Question

5th March 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hello, Does anyone know if a guarantor letter is still valid, if I renewed the original tenancy agreement with the...

What to do if tenant has forged tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

27th February 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, I have a big issue as I recently discovered the tenant at my address has forged a tenancy agreement....

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Facing rent freeze dilemma?

Author: Readers Question

31st January 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, some background the property is based in the London/South East region. Tenants were struggling historically and large arrears built...

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Tenants in severe arrears tops 100,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2012, 14 years ago | 0

The number of tenants in severe arrears has risen to a massive 100,400 as rents continue to rise while the...

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If it isn’t Written Down, it Didn’t Happen – The Evidence Is In The Communication

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17th May 2012, 14 years ago | 3

A few of you have talked about communication on here before, but today I wanted to talk about communication issues...

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