We recently revealed the UK’s possession order hotspots, with landlords in Manchester, St Helens, Liverpool and Birkenhead most likely to see disputes ending up in court. The London boroughs of Croydon and Central London, followed by Stratford, Bromley, Clerkenwell and Shoreditch make up the top 10. Landlords in Wakefield, Wigan, York and Stoke-on-Trent saw very […]
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Think you’re stuck with problem tenants? Wakey, wakey! We’re not shouting at you. We know you’re doing what you can, but we’d like to offer a wake-up call to any tenants who are messing you about. We offer a FREE pre-court-action letter, sent directly to your problem tenants, outlining the situation and putting in […]
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It’s no surprise that the Conservatives are firmly behind home-ownership, but they’ve also promised a “Better Deal for Renters” which means the end of Section 21 as we know it and the introduction of a lifetime deposit which moves with the tenant. Despite sounding the death knell for Section 21, the Tories claim that under […]
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The LegalforLandlords office will close for Christmas on Tuesday 24th December at 12pm. The office will re-open on Thursday 2nd January 2020 at 8am.
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Studying the major parties’ manifestos ahead of the election could cause landlords a considerable amount of stress. The Conservatives renew their opposition to the no-fault eviction and declare a drive to promote home-ownership. The Labour meanwhile champions the idea of annual property inspections and £100,000 fines for landlords who commit a single offence. We all […]
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It’s not meant to be damp when we’re indoors, but sadly some properties are damp, and when damp conditions persist, mould can grow. Although the exact risks from mould are hard to quantify, health experts generally agree that mould spores aren’t good for us. Which brings us to the question of what to do about […]
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We are delighted to announce that LegalforLandlords were awarded the Best Landlord Legal Services Provider at the LIS Awards last night after being shortlisted for this and best Landlord Insurance Provider. In short, we make legal problems less of a problem and more something to learn from. We supply landlords with affordable, high-quality services. These include […]
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I remember a conversation, from more than a decade ago, with a woman who was desperately searching for a rental property where her three large dogs would be welcome. She was struggling, and in the end, her situation was only resolved, at the eleventh hour, when she agreed to pay a massive deposit to a […]
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Despite the current assault on Section 21, it’s still worth a recap on how the eviction process works. If procedures aren’t followed correctly there are all sorts of delays and issues which can prolong the landlord’s misery and cost more money to sort. You can even be found guilty of harassing your tenants or evicting […]
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Did you see these stomach-churning images on the Daily Mail? LegalforLandlords represented the landlord in gaining possession of his property after a nightmare tenant left it in a disgraceful state. Sim Sekhon, LforL Managing Director, commented: “These images are shocking, but it’s unfortunately not unusual. This case really illustrates the importance of having a robust […]
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