Section 21 and rent arrears eviction?
I have been advised by an eviction specialist to issue a Section 21 instead of a Section 8 as in theory, It’s a a quicker and cheaper process.
Unfortunately, I did not secure the deposit in TDS within one month
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Renters’ Rights Bill risks excluding vulnerable tenants
Landlords, letting agents and build-to-rent providers have warned that the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill could make it harder for vulnerable tenants to access rented accommodation.
In a statement ahead of the Bill’s report stage …
MFS and TML both reduce rates for landlords
Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has reduced its rates across its bridging, buy to let and Bridge Fusion ranges.
The lender has lowered both variable and fixed-rate bridging loan rates.
Rates on the Bridge Fusion range
First-time buyers scramble ahead of stamp duty hike
First-time buyers are rushing to complete property purchases before the stamp duty increase comes into effect in April, Hamptons reveals.
It says that the share of homes bought by first-time buyers across Great Britain surged to a record 31.8% in Novem…
Just half of UK homes increased in value last year – Zoopla
Half of the UK’s 30 million homes increased in value in 2024 as house prices returned to growth following a decline in 2023, research from Zoopla reveals.
It points to weak buyer demand, driven by higher borrowing costs as contributing to the 202…
Landlords saw a big surge in tenancy fraud last year
Last year saw landlords struggle with a huge rise in tenancy fraud, particularly in London, research reveals.
The findings from Homeppl, a tenant referencing platform, found that its technology helped clients avoid £16.9 million in losses due to fraud.
Millions lose sleep over housing worries – Shelter
Millions of people in England are struggling with housing insecurity, according to a new study by Shelter.
The charity’s research highlights that two-thirds (67%) of those questioned have struggled with housing challenges in the past year.
It say…
NRLA criticises Welsh government’s “absurd” tenant compensation proposal
The NRLA has slammed the Welsh Government’s “absurd plans” to pay compensation to tenants.
A recommendation from the Senedd’s Housing and Local Government Select Committee could force landlords to pay tenants up to two months’ rent as compe…
How on earth are landlords expected to carry on with no safeguards?
I have been a landlord for over 20 years now. I have only used Section 21 twice in all that time.
Once was for a tenant who failed to pay rent on time, and then things got worse.
Landlord faces double licensing payment due to council website error
A frustrated landlord who has attempted to license his property says a council’s website error could result in him having to pay twice.
Mick Roberts, one of Nottingham’s largest landlords housing benefit tenants, told Property118 he had received …
Landlord organisation raises alarm over Renters’ Rights Bill amendments
With the Renters’ Rights Bill returning to Parliament this week, a landlord organisation is warning of unintended consequences the Bill will bring to the private rented sector.
ihowz say they are concerned over several amendments in the Bill including…
House seller gains slip below £100k as price growth weakens
House sellers in England and Wales saw their average profit slip below £100,000 last year, down from a record high in 2022, research reveals.
According to Hamptons, the average household sold their home for £91,820 more than they paid
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