Calls for ever-stricter rules in Scotland There’s always plenty in the news for landlords to be paying close attention to, but this week, we have turned our attention to the illegal evictions – something that is really hitting the headlines north of the border. Citizens Advice Scotland is calling for harsh action to be taken …
Join Mashroom on Friday 24th February at 3pm to find out how you can regain possession of your property without having to go to court with expert advice from Carly Jermyn, CEO and founder of Woodstock Legal Services, specialist in resident and landlord tenant law AND a landlord herself. She’ll be looking at: Reasons for …
Latest states show deepening repossession crisis The Ministry of Justice’s latest set of statistics paint a picture of the deepening cost-of-living crisis, and there are dark skies on the horizon for the property sector. The figures, which cover July to September 2022, show that all types of court actions increased significantly for both homeowners and …
What do landlords need to know about Section 8 and Section 21? Sometimes landlords need their properties back for any number of reasons, from wanting to sell, to needing to move in themselves. There are two common routes to repossession – serving notices to tenants under Section 21, or under Section 8. The government has …
Whatever the reason for needing to end the tenancy, what is the best way to go about it? Landlords can need to end tenancies for a number of reasons, from disputes, damage to the property, or difficult tenant behaviour, to a change in their own circumstances that might necessitate the sale of the rental property. …
What are periodic tenancies? A periodic tenancy is the name given to a rolling tenancy that doesn’t have an end date, but instead operates over a certain period of time – usually month to month, though sometimes they can be quarterly or even weekly. Periodic tenancies often occur at the end of a fixed term …
You might never have to deal with squatters – but knowing how to deal with them is important, just in case! It’s hard to say how many squatters there are in the UK, but in 2010 the government estimated there were about 200,000 in the UK at any one time. Given that there are a …
When it comes to an eviction hearing, it’s good to know your tenant’s rights, as well as your own. Following all eviction procedures correctly is vital, because if you don’t you could be found guilty of illegally evicting or even harassing your tenant. Take for example a recent case when a landlord was given a …
A landlord has been given a suspended sentence after being found guilty of illegally evicting a tenant – locking him out whilst he was working a night shift. The landlord, who has not been named, must pay £3,000 compensation to the tenant – plus £250 to Sedgemoor council in Somerset. The landlord was also found …
Before you go any further though, it is a really good idea to speak to your tenants. It goes without saying that you should let them know what is going on and keep them up to date with any plans – whatever you choose to do you need them on side – however you may …
