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Justice delays leave landlords stuck in legal limbo
Landlords across England and Wales are being forced to wait up to nine months to legally repossess their properties due to chronic delays in the…
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Landlords urged to skip queues with High Court evictions
Landlords across England and Wales are being encouraged to ‘transfer up’ their eviction cases directly to the High Court, as the pressure mounts on an…
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Conservatives and landlords unite to improve Renters’ Rights Bill
Leading landlords, property agents, and industry bodies have met with Conservative peers to discuss practical changes to the Renters’ Rights Bill, as it progresses through…
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Renters’ rights activists push for stronger reform bill
Over the weekend, renters’ rights group Acorn rallied in 30 cities across the UK, urging the public to pressure MPs to strengthen the Government’s upcoming…
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Record property evictions: expert shares vital advice for landlords and tenants
New figures reveal that bailiffs are evicting more renting households than at any time in the last six years. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) reported…
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Calls Intensify for Immediate Ban on Section 21 Evictions
Recent government data reveals that the use of Section 21 eviction notices has surged, contributing significantly to homelessness rates across the UK. This uptick comes…
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PayProp Introduces New Feature to Bolster Evidence in Eviction Proceedings
PayProp, the leading provider of client accounting and automated rental payment solutions in the UK, has unveiled an innovative new feature designed to enhance evidence…
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Labour Proposes Two-Year Eviction Ban
In a move aimed at reshaping the UK rental market, the Labour Party has introduced a proposal to amend the Renters (Reform) Bill, which would…
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Landlords to Face 10% Hike in Court Eviction Fees
Landlords looking to repossess properties through legal action are set to encounter a significant increase in court fees, as newly confirmed by the Ministry of…
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Surge in Section 21 Evictions as Landlords Exit the Market
New figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal a concerning 41% surge in Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. In England, the number of households evicted…
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Pre-emptive Eviction Cases Surge by 16% in Q1 Prior to Section 21 Ban
A 16% increase in eviction cases reaching the courts has been observed, according to an analysis of government statistics by property software company Veco. This…
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Section 21 Reform Causes Alarm Among Landlords, Survey Reveals
A recent survey conducted by Mortgages for Business, a leading buy-to-let broker, reveals that a third of landlords are significantly concerned about the impending abolition…
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Possession surges as courts catch up and landlords exit
Private landlord possession claims were at the highest level ever in the three months from July to September 2022. This is according to the latest…
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Section 21 confusion continues
First there were rumours that the Liz Truss Government would not, after all, scrap section 21 evictions as previously promised. Then there was denial. Then…
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Abolishing s21 evictions ‘will harm most vulnerable tenants’
Despite speculation to the contrary, Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed that the Government intends to go ahead with its commitment to abolish section 21…
