The “right to rent” was introduced in the Immigration Act 2014 (2014 Act) and cemented in July 2016 by the Immigration Act 2016 (2016 Act). (more…)
Archive | Tenant Eviction
How to deal with your tenants if they go into administration
Administration is the process used by a company or limited liability partnership (LLP) if that organisation is in debt and unable to repay it (insolvent). It does not matter whether the creditors number one or many. Administration can happen to all sizes of organisations, for example, former retail giant BHS. As part of the process […]
How to remove troublesome tenants from your commercial property
As a prudent landlord, although you may carry out extensive checks before granting a lease of commercial premises, tenants may still fail to pay rent on time. So what can landlords do to remove tenants in these circumstances? (more…)
Avoiding Troublesome Tenants
No landlord likes to rent their property to troublesome tenants. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to tell if a tenant is going to cause problems or not when holding viewings for your property. Difficult tenants can cause landlords a number of issues during the duration of and after their tenancy, from losing out on rent, […]
Preventing re-entry after eviction
After evicting illegal occupants from your property, it can be distressing if they return. When evicting illegal occupants or squatters, you need to ensure you carry out all the necessary lawful procedures. Following these correctly and efficiently will ensure that access to your property does not re-occur and protects your property effectively. (more…)
What do I need to do to claim for possession of my property?
Whether you need to claim for possession of your property because of unruly residential tenants, businesses failing to pay rent, or because of squatters, it is essential that you follow the correct legal procedures to avoid lengthening the eviction process and finding yourself facing legal action. So that you do not end up using the […]
What is a Section 21 Notice?
If you are a residential landlord who is struggling with difficult tenants, then it may be time to evict them. As a landlord who does not share the property with their tenants, you will need to use either of the following notices to ask them to leave the property. (more…)
Do you need an eviction notice to remove a commercial tenant?
If you are currently struggling to retrieve rent from tenants of your commercial property, then it is likely that you want to evict them. If you have got to the stage where you want to evict your tenants rather than chase rental payments, you will need to use either of the following procedures. Forfeiture of […]