Tag: Tenant eviction

How to recover rent arrears?

Author: Readers Question

8th July 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi everyone, please can I get some advice on how to proceed. Tenants have an outstanding balance of around £3000...

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...

Lodger or tenant?

Author: Readers Question

3rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 23

Hello all, I have ended up in court with the lodger as they refuse to leave after the notice to...

Should I accept fortnightly rent payments after serving a Section 21?

Author: Readers Question

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, I have tenant who has been served a Section 21 (mortgage increases have taken the profit away and I’m...

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...

Tenant refused rent increase and now arguing deposit issue?

Author: Readers Question

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 14

I had a new tenant on Universal Credit in September 2000. He accepted a rent increase of £200 in September...

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...

Can the council rehouse my disabled tenant?

Author: Readers Question

6th June 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I was granted possession after a wait of over 7 months. Since one of my tenants is disabled, the...

Legal expert gives crucial advice to landlords on rent arrears and eviction challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2024, 2 years ago | 13

In a challenging and uncertain time for landlords, one legal expert gives advice no landlord will want to miss. Solicitor...

Adult son left in property after tenant moved out?

Author: Readers Question

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, I am looking for advice from Property118 readers, I issued a Section 8 notice to my tenant, who has...

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...

The landlord exodus explained – what our critics don’t want to hear

Author: Landlord Crusader

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 35

So, another week in landlord land and another slew of stories highlighting how bad landlords are for selling up –...

Tenancy Deposit Protection – 30 calendar days or 30 working days?

Author: Readers Question

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi all, I found myself in a difficult situation while trying to evict a tenant during a rolling tenancy. The...

Woman facing eviction told she would cope sleeping rough by local authority?

Author: Readers Question

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hello, A bit of a half-baked story from the BBC (shock horror!) – see the video below – but you...

Can I force entry to change the locks?

Author: Readers Question

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hello, I used an agent who issued a tenancy agreement for a tenant on DSS. She lives there with her...

Should I contact the guarantor, prior to the eviction?

Author: Readers Question

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Hi everybody, Can anybody help? I’ve issued a section 21 notice and a section 8 notice for non-payment of rent simultaneously. My...

Is there anywhere I can go to seek compensation for court errors?

Author: Readers Question

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 16

Hello, I am currently going through Section 21 route to evict my tenants who haven’t been paying rent since November...

Should I ask my tenant to leave or serve a S21?

Author: Readers Question

7th May 2024, 2 years ago | 76

Hi. I would like my tenant to leave at the end of their fixed term agreement due to a number...

Charity urges protection for bereaved renters in Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th April 2024, 2 years ago | 17

One charity is calling for changes to help protect bereaved renters. According to Marie Curie, an estimated 300,000 people across...