Tenant Eviction

Apr 22, 2026

Many commercial landlords and tenants had long complained that the current laws were outdated, overly complicated and unfair. They seemed to favour the...

Apr 22, 2026

Landlords may need to evict tenants for different reasons. Some bad tenants stop paying rent and try to ride out the storm for as long as they can, while other...

Apr 22, 2026

If a commercial tenant has failed to pay their rent, it is only natural that you would wish to seek to evict them, however finding the best method to suit your...

Apr 22, 2026

Repossessing a property with commercial tenants has different rules when compared to the eviction process used for tenants of residential or mixed purpose...

Apr 22, 2026

On 6 April 2014, the Taking Control of Goods Regulations was introduced, and many landlords have been wondering whether this legislation affects their rights...

Apr 22, 2026

There are lots of situations where a tenant can find themselves in financial difficulties and are unable to pay the rent. As landlords, it is important to try...

Apr 22, 2026

As a landlord with a correct and legal lease agreement, you can exercise your right to use enforcement officers to peacefully re-enter a commercial property to...

Apr 22, 2026

If a landlord discovers that their tenant does not have the ‘right to rent’ under the Immigration Act of 2014 or who isn’t a relevant national, they must...

Apr 22, 2026

If you are renting out a property, you are responsible for checking if your tenant has the “right to rent”. This means they must be “ present lawfully in...

Apr 22, 2026

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). So residential...

Apr 22, 2026

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...

Apr 22, 2026

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....

Apr 22, 2026

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...

Mar 27, 2026

In England and Wales, most commercial tenancies are governed by formal agreements. However, there are situations where a business tenant occupies commercial...

Mar 27, 2026

Forfeiting a commercial lease is a legal process that allows landlords to take back possession of their property when a tenant has breached the terms of their...

Mar 17, 2026

Evicting a tenant in the UK is a detailed process requiring landlords to follow strict legal guidelines. While the timeframe can vary widely, it generally...

Mar 27, 2026

A Section 21 eviction notice is a legal document used by landlords in England and Wales to reclaim possession of their properties from tenants. It applies...

Mar 27, 2026

As a landlord in the UK, you have certain legal obligations when it comes to protecting your tenant's deposit. Failure to comply with tenancy deposit...

Mar 17, 2026

As a landlord in the UK, you may find yourself in a situation where you need to evict a lodger who is renting a room in your property. While lodgers do not...

Mar 27, 2026

If you’re a landlord in the UK, you may be concerned about the proposed changes to evictions laid out in the recently revealed Renters Reform Bill. There have...

Mar 17, 2026

Once a tenant has been evicted or otherwise moved on to a new property, it is not unheard of for them to leave personal possessions. In most cases, these items...

Mar 27, 2026

When renting out a property, a written tenancy agreement should be constructed in order to set out all rights and obligations of both tenant and landlord....

Mar 27, 2026

A squatter is a person who settles in or occupies a property with no legal claim to the premises. However, there is a difference between Residential and...

Mar 27, 2026

If you're a landlord in the UK, it's essential to understand the eviction rules and what type of notice you should utilise if you want the tenant to leave....

Mar 17, 2026

Nearly one in five households in England live in the private rented sector, with 17% of the total living in the social rented sector. Only 65% of people in the...

Mar 27, 2026

Giving notice to end a tenancy If you’re a landlord, it’s essential to learn the law on terminating tenancies in the UK. It's critical to understand the...

Apr 14, 2026

As a landlord, it is always more desirable to have a tenant in your property than it sitting vacant. That’s means evicting a tenant is always the last thing...

Mar 17, 2026

No landlord wants to evict a tenant but sometimes the situation is unavoidable. One of the big problems can be that there are some key steps to take and these...