Help needed for bailiffs eviction application

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Hello, I want to send in the N325 via the online system – I have a court order and the tenant should move out on 18th October but I know he won’t, so I have to get the bailiffs in.

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Politicians must consult with landlords before making manifesto promises

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The next General Election could see housing become a key issue, as all parties have shown interest in reforming the private rented sector (PRS) but one industry leader is warning that politicians should not make rash decisions without consulting the property sector.

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Rental deposit?

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Hello everyone, I hope someone can help with my query. I re-gained possession of my property via legal action and High Court eviction. On the day of the eviction, the tenant was about 6 weeks in rental arrears.

My agent has been holding 1 month’s deposit in their client account and not in a Rental Deposit Scheme because an AST tenancy agreement was not created (it is a Limited Company let).

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Many landlords are not passing higher mortgage costs on to tenants

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UK landlords are facing mortgage costs rising quicker than rent increases in the past year – but they aren’t passing all the rise on to tenants, a new study reveals.

Octane Capital has compared how rents have increased over the past year versus the average cost of buy to let mortgage payments

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What it’s like dealing with Dan Neidle

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I have always stood up to bullies and have a reputation for integrity and winning legal battles. The legal case that stands out above all others is Mark Alexander (representing Property118 Action Group) vs West Bromwich Mortgage Company at the Court of Appeal.

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Landlords plan to sell properties amid rising costs and regulation

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One-in-four landlords are planning to sell a property in the next 12 months as they face rising costs, tax increases and new legislation that could affect their business, a survey reveals.

The Simply Business Landlord Report 2023, which surveyed almost 1,500 landlords in August

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Spotlight 63 – HMRC and Property118 Agree

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Following the social media frenzy regarding the HMRC’s Spotlight 63 we have been asked numerous times by our clients how they might be affected.

The answer is simple, they are not.

There are times when landlords opt to place their property rental business into an LLP.

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Starmer promises houses – but landlords will be alarmed at fringe meeting promise

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While Labour leader Keir Starmer didn’t mention the private rented sector (PRS) in his speech to his party’s conference in Liverpool, a fringe meeting held earlier will alarm landlords.

That’s because a Labour MP promised that the Renters (Reform) Bill will become law under a Labour government –

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Angela Rayner dodges landlord questions in LBC interview clash

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In a feisty exchange on LBC, the Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner refused to comment on Labour’s plan for landlords.

Ms Rayner found herself in a heated exchange with LBC presenter Andrew Castle, who repeatedly pressed her about the growing number of landlords leaving the market.

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Great news for landlords as private buying companies rush to snap up buy-to-let portfolios in bulk

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After a tough week, starting with reports from the Telegraph urging banks to “stop treating landlords like cash cows” we finally have some good news. Over the last two months landlords approaching portfolio exit companies to sell have seen a huge increase in their properties being sold in bulk to private buying companies.

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