Tag: Tenant eviction

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...