The ban on evicting residential tenants has been in place for almost a year now. This month, Anna Pettinger looks ahead to when it might end… As we are heading out of lockdown, can I start the process of evicting my tenant? On several occasions in the last 12 months, Read more…
The government is introducing a Debt Respite Scheme, to give someone with a problem debt legal protection – much to the frustration of landlords. This month, Anna Pettinger outlines how this may affect tenants… I’ve heard the government is increasing its support to people in debt due to the coronavirus Read more…
Just before Christmas the government introduced a temporary ban on evictions in the UK. This month, Anna Pettinger discusses what this means for landlords… My tenants haven’t paid rent since October. Can I have them evicted? Tenants falling behind on their rent has been a hugely worrying outcome of Covid-19. Read more…
The purpose of a Section 8 notice has historically been unclear. This month, Anna Pettinger explains how a legal precedent has now been set, enabling it to finally be defined… My tenants are claiming the Section 8 notice served on them by my managing agent is invalid, as it did Read more…
As the nights draw in and temperatures drop, the risk of problems occurring with rental properties increases. This month, Anna Pettinger sets out her winter survival tips for landlords… I am concerned my rental property may dilapidate over winter. How can I make sure the weather doesn’t cause any major Read more…
Even though the courts are holding possession hearings again, private landlords still face an uphill battle to evict tenants in arrears. This month, Anna Pettinger highlights the problems faced in areas under local lockdown… I obtained a possession order at the beginning of March, but my rental property is in Read more…
As largescale redundancies hit the headlines, emergency legislation protecting tenants from possession proceedings has been extended again. This month, Anna Pettinger discusses the latest changes and what they mean for landlords… My tenant has been made redundant due to the current pandemic and is no longer paying rent. As a Read more…
Emergency legislation affecting residential possession proceedings is to last longer than originally anticipated, as the coronavirus epidemic rumbles on. This month, Anna Pettinger outlines the changes that have been made and what they mean for landlords… At the beginning of lockdown, the government implemented temporary laws to assist residential tenants Read more…
A long-awaited Court of Appeal decision was made at the end of last month, concerning the validity of Section 21 notices in the absence of correctly served gas safety certificates. As Anna Pettinger explains, this has cleared up a very murky area of the law for landlords… Can I use Read more…
Last year, legislation was introduced banning tenant fees. As Anna Pettinger explains, landlords need to be aware it has now been extended to existing tenancies… My tenants of two years want me to renew their contract. Can I charge them a fee to cover the work involved? At the beginning Read more…