Landlord Tenant Category

When BHS went into administration in 2016, the headlines focused on the thousands of employees who had lost their jobs. Not much was said about the 164 commercial landlords owed £4 million in unpaid rent, some of whom were also private landlords. Many of the properties were old, in poor condition, and too large for most prospective tenants.

The Residential Landlords Association is warning landlords that many tenants are living in their overdrafts. With the new FCA rules on overdraft fees coming into effect in April, it’s likely that many tenants will slide further into debt – which could impact their ability to pay the rent on time.

According to research carried out by Knight Frank, the private rental sector is expected to reach 22% of the total housing stock by 2023, with 35-49-year-olds now the largest group living in rented housing.

It’s nearly Christmas, so we thought we’d cheer you up with a festive roundup of dodgy landlords and terrible tenants. Read on to find out who’s been naughty or nice this year. We really hope YOU didn’t make it on to the naughty list!

The Tenant Fees Act came into force in June. It is designed to prevent landlords and letting agents from overcharging tenants. But one unexpected consequence of the legislation is that landlords must now refund any part of a tenant’s deposit that exceeds the statutory five-week cap.