17 February 2020 - 23 February 2020 Archives

Landlord Evictions Fall to a Six Year Low

Landlord eviction claims in the courts are still falling following a six year trend of dropping. Read more…

Tags: eviction, possession, statistics | Comment

33 Tenants Found Sleeping in One Overcrowded Flat

A staggering 33 people were found sharing a small flat raided by housing officers in London’s East End. Read more…

Tags: Fire Safety, HMO, prosecution | Comment

Changing terms of the tenancy

Hi Guildy, We have a long term tenant which, for historical reasons, pays rent inclusive... Read more →

Extension of section 21

A tenant has asked to extend the tenancy for a week at the expiry of... Read more →

Can a new landlord recover rent arrears from a former landlord? And can the rent arrears owed to the previous landlord form part of the new landlord’s section 8 notice?

Can a new landlord which has recently acquired a residential property which is subject to... Read more →

Can a landlord start proceedings for arrears/possession if receiving direct payment from Universal Credit?

I have a landlord with a tenant in 4+ months of arrears who I served... Read more →

N5B GAS CERT

ON THE N5B RE THE GAS CERT, THE GAS CERT WAS GIVEN 2 MONTHS AFTER... Read more →

Recent Forms

Application for Accommodation

Product Code: F009 – for updates see the version history... View form →

Application to be a Guarantor

Product Code: F039 – for updates see the update history... View form →

Online Reference Check

Carry out an online tenancy assessment check (often referred to... View form →

Recent Tech Support

Change Log for Tenancy Builder

Updates to the Tenancy Builder Link to Tenancy Builder 2... Read more →

Tenancy Builder (New) Help Documentation

Recent Services/Discounts

Advertise Property for Rent

Auction Homes Go at Knock Down Prices Mashroom Mashroom provides...

How to Decide Which Tenancy You Should Use

Use our tenancy type wizard to determine what type of tenancy you require. Read more →

HMRC’s Landlord Seven-Year Tax Probe Is a Flop

The tax man has recovered millions of pounds of lost tax from landlords – but expected returns from the seven-year probe are falling far short of expectations. Read more…

Tags: hmrc, tax | Comment

Misled Landlords Set to Win Leasehold Compensation

Landlords are set to pick up a refund from builders that sold them leasehold homes after a business watchdog probe uncovered evidence of dodgy dealings and misselling. Read more…

Tags: CMA, freehold, leasehold | Comment