Evicted tenant’s aftermath!

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Hi Everyone, After agreeing with my tenant to evict him using section 8 rent arrears (so he becomes ‘homeless’ and gets help from the council)

I have been left with most of his belongings to remove, damage to the house and clean up costs

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More landlords switch to limited company ownership

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A fifth of landlords now hold at least one buy to let mortgage within a limited company structure, with the figure climbing to 30% among those managing larger portfolios.

That’s according to new findings from Foundation Home Loans with its Landlord Trends research highlighting a big shift towards incorporation

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Landlord hate fuels disgraceful Edinburgh Fringe play

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Private landlords will find little to laugh about in a so-called comedy entitled ‘How to Kill Your Landlord’ which will be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this month.

The sick theatre play, which claims to be a mix of “Crime and Punishment meets Home Alone” will supposedly show the difficulties of renting.

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BBC investigation reveals London’s unlicensed HMO crisis

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A BBC probe airing tonight (Friday) reveals a surge in unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across London, exposing tenants to hazardous and cramped living conditions.

Reporter Tarah Welsh delves into the capital’s shadowy rental sector

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Case Study: How David Retired From Being a Landlord and Passed On His Legacy Early

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When “David” (not his real name) first came to us, he had what many landlords would see as the perfect position. After three decades of hard work, he had built a portfolio of 14 rental properties in his personal name

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Landlord fined nearly £1,000 for ignoring fly-tipping mess

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A landlord has been fined £956 after neglecting to clear a pile of discarded fridges and other debris from a small garden at his rented property.

The issue came to light in September 2024 when council officers discovered the unsightly heap in the front garden of the landlord’s empty home.

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HMOs generate £1.4bn in rent every month

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The financial size of the shared living sector in England and Wales has been revealed, with research highlighting that it generates around £1.4 billion in rent every month.

This vibrant market, driven by nearly 400,000 licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

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I want the beneficiaries of my property portfolio to inherit value not burden

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It’s one of the biggest unspoken fears among landlords. We work for decades to build something secure, only to realise late in the day that if we don’t put the right structure in place, what we think of as a legacy could feel more like a liability to the people who inherit it.

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Six in 10 landlords have put rents up over the past year

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A survey has found that 58.5% of UK landlords have put rents up over the past year, with 31.1% applying rises to select properties and 27.4% adjusting rates across their full portfolios.

The findings from property management and finance platform

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Renters lose £169m in deposit interest every year – Claim Generation Rent

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Private renters across England and Wales are being deprived of £169 million in potential interest from their tenancy deposits each year, Generation Rent says.

It says that with £5.37 billion in deposits held in government-accredited schemes generate just £17 million in benefits annually under the current system.

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