Court system is failing landlords wanting to evict tenants

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Landlords in the UK are struggling to regain their properties from tenants who have breached their tenancies or stopped paying rent, due to inefficiencies and backlogs in the court system, a leading tenant eviction specialist says.

The situation is expected to worsen with the potential abolition of Section 21

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Disabled people face housing crisis as Government reneges on funding pledge

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The Government has been accused of breaking its promise to increase the funding for disabled people to adapt their homes, leaving many in a housing crisis.

The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is a fund that helps disabled people in England pay for home adaptations

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The Times wants to hear from landlords about the upcoming Budget

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A journalist at The Times would like to hear from landlords on the biggest challenges they are facing this year.

Rachel Mortimer, Assistant Money Editor at The Times would like to speak with landlords ahead of the Budget and any changes they would like to see from the Chancellor. 

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Damning report exposes council’s mishandling of selective licensing fees

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A controversial council has found itself in hot water following a damning report that exposes its failure to ringfence its selective licensing fees.

Nottingham City Council finally published a report this week by accounting firm Ernst and Young (EY) who accused the council of “inappropriate financial activity”.

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Urgent – Guarantor form advice?

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Hello, I have been asked to sign as a witness to a deed on a guarantor agreement.

My friend’s daughter is renting a property in Belfast from July along with 4 other students. The students have all signed the TA (they signed today) along with the LL (signed last week) and now the agents are asking for guarantors.

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Is my Tarmac trespassing?

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Hello, There is tarmac to the front and side of my property and my neighbour has told me that it is trespassing on their land along the side of their house where it is under their eave projection, ie it oversteps their boundary if a notional line is taken from their roof eaves to the ground –

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Selective licensing schemes pose ‘double jeopardy’ risks for landlords, warns legal expert

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A legal firm that specialises in helping landlords has issued a warning about the dangers of selective licensing schemes that many local authorities in the UK are implementing.

Selective licensing schemes aim to improve the quality and management of private rented properties in areas with low demand or high antisocial behaviour.

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Mortgage rates fall and buyer confidence rises

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The UK housing market is showing signs of recovery in 2024, as mortgage rates fall, buyer confidence rises, and sales activity increases, according to a leading estate agent.

Nicky Stevenson, the managing director of Fine &

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Charity demands swift reforms for outdated EPC system

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One charity is calling for major reforms to EPC’s saying the current system is “not fit for purpose”.

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) demands reforming EPCs to be net zero-ready claiming it will help decarbonise UK homes.

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Prescribed Information date works both ways – beware!

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Hello, During Covid, my letting agent sent the Prescribed Information (PI) to my tenant by email the night before the tenant paid his deposit and took the keys. Four years later, after issuing a s21 via the letting agent, followed by an Accelerated Possession Order prepared by my solicitor and sent to the court

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