One of the seismic changes for landlords and letting agents this year will be when the Renters’ Rights Bill bans taking rent in advance. While many of the other measures in the legislation such as banning Section 21 notice evictions will affect tens of thousands of landlords every year, banning rent in advance will impact the 100,000s …
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As the Renters’ Reform Bill makes its way through Parliament, landlords across England are adapting to a landscape set for significant change. Among these changes, the abolishment of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions and reforms to the court process for reclaiming rent arrears have underscored the importance of a robust guarantor system for landlords seeking to safeguard rental income. What is a …
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A landlord has an ability to issue proceedings under Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988. Such proceedings are most commonly used in circumstances where there are i) rent arrears or ii) anti-social behaviour at the property. However, the full list of both Mandatory Grounds (Grounds 1-8) and the Discretionary Grounds (Grounds 9-17) are found …
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