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Landlords sometimes need to remove a tenant from their property. This could be because they want to sell the property, or it could be because the tenant has defaulted on their rent or trashed the place. New research shows that landlords are waiting for the tenancy to end rather than following the process that’s set out for dealing with evictions during the tenancy term…

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act is designed to protect vulnerable tenants. It comes into effect on 20th March 2019. The new law gives tenants the power to take landlords to court if their rental property is not fit for human habitation, for example, if it is cold or mouldy. Find out here what new rules are coming in to force.

Student accommodation is always in demand. Not all universities have halls of residence and many second and third-year students prefer to live off-campus. This creates a wealth of opportunities for student landlords. However, there are extra expenses involved and becoming a student landlord might cost you a lot more than cash.

Lettings relief is a valuable relief currently available to landlords who at some time have lived in the property they are selling as their only or main residence and for which an amount of principal private residence relief (PPR) is available. Here we’ll explain what it is and how it’s changing.

There have been numerous stories in the press detailing how vulnerable tenants are struggling to cope after being switched to Universal Credit. Now, a government survey sheds further light on the problems faced by tenants and landlords.