Tag: Tenant eviction

Former Tory MP warns of Renters’ Rights Bill consequences and media bias

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2025, 1 year ago | 6

Former Tory MP blasts one-sided media for misrepresenting landlords and says the Conservatives’ Renters (Reform) Bill was a compromise to...

Can I still recover rent arrears from a former tenant?

Author: Readers Question

2nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Hi all, I had a situation about a year ago where the tenant refused to pay rent for a period...

Possession Order Delay – Judge said 48 Hours, now facing 17-22 weeks wait?

Author: Readers Question

1st April 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Hi, I attended a possession hearing on 20th March, where the judge stated that the possession order would be issued...

Dealing with tenants complaints about mould?

Author: Readers Question

24th March 2025, 1 year ago | 18

Hello, I hope someone may be able to help. I seem to have tenants from hell. I have only one...

Evicting my brother and his son?

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2025, 1 year ago | 5

My older brother and I are executors of our late father’s estate, and we are also beneficiaries along with two...

Landlords on cliff-edge as Renters’ Rights Bill strains overburdened courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2025, 1 year ago | 6

Many landlords are facing a cliff-edge decision in deciding whether to sell up and many are holding on to see...

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...

Agent advice creates HMO licensing pickle?

Author: Readers Question

13th March 2025, 1 year ago | 14

Hello, I have been using an agent to let out a property as a four bed HMO so not needing...

Can a tenant refusing engineer access affect my Section 21 notice?

Author: Readers Question

28th January 2025, 1 year ago | 13

Hi, I wonder if anyone from the Property118 community can help. I have served a Section 21 on a tenant...

I need to sell but there’s a deposit problem?

Author: Readers Question

22nd January 2025, 1 year ago | 31

Hello, I rented out my property many years ago to some tenants. I would now like to sell the property as...

Labour council evicts 200 private tenants amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 1 year ago | 36

More than 200 private tenants are being evicted by a Labour-run council to address its growing housing waiting list, the...

Section 21 and rent arrears eviction?

Author: Readers Question

15th January 2025, 1 year ago | 22

I have been advised by an eviction specialist to issue a Section 21 instead of a Section 8 as in...

Judge strikes out possession claim over original deposit?

Author: Readers Question

13th January 2025, 1 year ago | 21

Hi Guys, I am wondering if you are able to help with this situation: I signed a tenancy agreement back...

Tenant says they are leaving but then goes off radar?

Author: Readers Question

8th January 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Hi, I had served a S21 notice to my tenant who then contacted me to say they have viewed and...

Paul Shamplina Wins ‘Seminar Speaker of the Year’ for a Record Fourth Time

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Paul Shamplina, Founder of Landlord Action and a leading voice in the UK’s property sector, has been awarded ‘Seminar Speaker of the Year’ at...

How should we handle tenants’ belongings and mould after eviction?

Author: Readers Question

2nd December 2024, 1 year ago | 12

After months of struggle (9 months), including a breathing space moratorium, we have finally managed to evict our tenants for...

Can tenants legally extend eviction delays with mental health breathing space?

Author: Readers Question

13th November 2024, 1 year ago | 11

Hi, I have tenants in my property who owe £15,000 in arrears, and I’ve applied to the court for eviction....

What a Landlord Must Do if a Tenant Leaves Possessions Behind After Eviction

Author: Julie Ford

28th October 2024, 2 years ago | 10

When a tenant is evicted from a rental property, it is not uncommon for them to leave behind personal belongings....

Can I evict my tenant for installing a stairlift without permission?

Author: Readers Question

28th October 2024, 2 years ago | 55

Hi, I need some advice. I have a tenant who has had a stairlift fitted without my knowledge or consent...

Pennycook: Why a landlord exodus is DEFINITELY underway

Author: Landlord Crusader

25th October 2024, 2 years ago | 21

It’s almost like something out of the novel 1984, when the evidence of your eyes is not to be trusted....