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What if a tenant refuses to move out?

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The usual routes for landlords to seek possession Section 21 process Landlords are often left in situations when the fixed term of a tenancy agreement comes to an end and the tenant fails to vacate. For some...

The multiple deposit penalty claim question

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A recent case has dealt with the issue of how many deposit regulation breaches can be claimed for in respect of the same deposit. In this case, the landlords entered a 12 month fixed term tenancy with the tenants which then turned into a statutory period...

Section 21 and gas safety- building regulations compliance certificate

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A recent case heard on 4 December 2023 finally gave some clarity to the question of whether a building regulations compliance certificate (BRCC) needs to be served in order to serve a valid section 21 notice. A BRCC is a certificate issued by a gas...

No fault eviction ban delayed

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The Renters Reform Bill was introduced to deliver the government’s commitment to bringing a fairer renter’s market for tenants. The aim of the bill was to abolish no fault evictions and to reform the landlord’s grounds for possession. ...

How is no-fault eviction ban going to affect tenants and landlords in England?

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‘No-fault eviction’ or Section 21 rules currently enable a landlord to evict a tenant from their property without any reason. If the landlord decides at the end of the tenant’s fixed term that they no longer wish to let to that...

Old eviction notice periods to return

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On the 9 September 2021, new regulations were announced to come into force on the 1 October 2021. The result of these regulations coming into force means that from 1 October 2021, there will be a new Form 6A for a Section 21 Notice and a new Form 3 for...

No extension to eviction ban

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In May 2021, the government announced that the eviction ban then in place until 31 May 2021, will not be extended further. The news was a relief for many landlords who obtained an order for possession prior to the pandemic and since the stay of...