Tag: Tenant eviction

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....

Section 8 Renters’ Rights Bill 2024?

Author: Readers Question

16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Proposed Section 8 Grounds for possession (Interestingly there is no Ground 16! Personally I think Landlords should be writing to...

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...

Landlord and Tenant Rescued from Seemingly Impossible Financial Predicament

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

When financial pressures mount, it’s easy to feel like there’s no way out. But this story shows that even the...

Labour MP under fire over unlicensed and mould-ridden flats

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2024, 2 years ago | 36

A Labour MP who describes himself as a “renters champion” and a “good landlord” has been forced to admit that...

Why councils can’t run private rented homes – after another failed landlord fiasco

Author: Landlord Crusader

23rd August 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Every private landlord in the country must know that their local council is hopeless and doesn’t understand the private rented...

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...

Post-RRB: How will evictions work at end of an AST agreement?

Author: Readers Question

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hello all, I’m hoping this isn’t a silly question, however it would be great to know what people think about...

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...

What does Labour’s hardship test mean for landlords?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Just when landlords thought it could not get any worse, it seems it has! It’s all over the news that...

Landlord criticises policies for pushing tenants into homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

A landlord is blaming selective licensing and universal credit errors as a “recipe for disaster” that are causing tenants to...

Should I be happy or worried about my tenant?

Author: Readers Question

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, I was left a property around 3 years ago with a sitting tenant which I self manage. In the...

Lodgings or rent a room type contract?

Author: Readers Question

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, I am intending to rent out two rooms in my residential home with access to the lounge, kitchen, diner...

What are my rights after inheriting a tenant?

Author: Readers Question

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, I’ve recently inherited a property from my mother with a tenant in situ. My first question is: Does the...

How do I handle illegal subletting on Booking.com?

Author: Readers Question

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I am in a very worrying situation. The tenant has always been difficult to deal with as he demanded...

Landlords, You Can’t Sell Up! New Rules on Evicting Tenants Within 2 Years

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

7th August 2024, 2 years ago | 32

In this crucial episode of Property Breaking News, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts discuss the latest legislative changes affecting landlords:...

No paperwork from court 11 days after I win Section 8 hearing?

Author: Readers Question

29th July 2024, 2 years ago | 15

After gaining a section 8 hearing on 16 July .. the defendant didn’t attend – the judge awarded 14 days...

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...

Are councils using faulty case law to unfairly assign council tax liability to landlords?

Author: Readers Question

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 11

We found ourselves at the Council Tax Valuation Tribunal after a very lengthy and stressful 18 months of fighting with...

Outcry over landlords banning working from home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Generation Rent and Shelter are slamming landlords for “draconian rules” that ban tenants from working from home (WFH). An investigation...