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Why you need to be very careful who you use to evict your tenants
After the case of Gill v. Kassam The Chickens are gradually coming home to roost There are a number of practices in the (largely unregulated) private rented sector, which we lawyers have known all...
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The End of Section 21 – Possession claims based on ‘bad tenant’ grounds
In the last post, I looked at what we could do to improve the eviction procedure where a tenant is in arrears of rent. That is probably the most common reason why landlords want to evict. However,...
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The End of Section 21 – Protecting Your Position: Property Condition
This is part of a series of articles for landlords on preparing for the removal of the no-fault ground for possession under section 21. Part 3. The Property Condition One of the big complaints made by...
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Is there any point in mediation for possession proceedings?
We now have the new rules which are going to take effect when the stay on possession proceedings in the Courts ends on 24 August. It does not include any ‘pre-action protocol’ as was suggested earlier...
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What should you do if you are threatened with eviction?
After 23 August 2020, the Courts will once again start processing eviction proceedings against tenants. So if you are a tenant facing this – what should you do? Don’t panic There will be no immediate...
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Ethical issues on the end of the eviction ban – and are landlords or tenants...
With the eviction ban coming to an end (more or less) many tenants will be desperately worried and concerned about their home. Many have a reduced income through no fault of their own and tenants...
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A new way to help tenants in arrears of rent avoid eviction proceedings
The landlord press is full of stories of the thousands of tenants in arrears, the alleged ‘tsunami’ of eviction cases going through the courts and the problems that this will create. Maybe YOUR...
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