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How do I manage LHA tenancies?

I have lost money on the last LHA tenancies I’ve taken on. I just served Sec 8 on the last one who owes me £1800 and I’m not confident of any recovery. Local Authority seems always to side with tenant so I’m not going to take on any more. Do you have have any tips on creating & managing successful LHA tenancies? To fully answer this question would take at least a few hours. However, our... Read more

Posted by Landlord Action on August 30th, 2010 in Evicting Tenants, Property Rental, Rent Arrears

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My tenant’s left owing me rent: what do I do?

Realistically, what are your options if your tenant does a runner leaving the property in a poor state and owing rent? In a perfect world, landlords will have completed thorough due diligence on the tenant prior to the start of the tenancy. Using a reputable tenant referencing company to obtain a report on your tenant is a must. It is also important to gather key documents prior to the... Read more

Posted by Landlord Action on August 23rd, 2010 in Evicting Tenants, Property Rental, Rent Arrears

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How could we make referencing more accurate?

Why doesn't somebody in the letting industry run a database where comments about tenants and landlords can be made so as to make referencing more meaningful? This can be quite difficult since there must be some sort of control and regulation to avoid abuse. Before we know it, there could be tenants and/or landlords suing each other for defamation. However, Landlord Action do flag up serial... Read more

Posted by Landlord Action on August 16th, 2010 in Evicting Tenants, Property Rental, Rent Arrears

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How do I ask my tenants to leave if they’re not paying rent?

The best way to go about asking a tenant to leave is by following the letter of the law. At Landlord Action, we strongly advise against taking shortcuts because this is likely to cause landlords more problems at a later stage. When one of our landlords wants a tenant to leave, depending on the circumstances (for example, there might be rent arrears, the property may be damaged, the tenant... Read more

Posted by Landlord Action on August 10th, 2010 in Evicting Tenants, Rent Arrears

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What if my tenant stops paying rent?

I have houses - no debts, old family properties. For the first time ever I have someone not paying rent. Should I get solicitor and go to court? This is an option, however, the reason that my business partner and I founded Landlord Action over 10 years ago is because we felt that solicitor's fees were too high and they always took too long to take action. Back then, nobody seemed to be aware... Read more

Posted by Landlord Action on August 5th, 2010 in Evicting Tenants, Property Rental, Rent Arrears

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Tenant’s left cash and belongings behind : should I be worried?

My tenant’s left, owing more rent than their deposit covers. They’ve also left belongings behind and some cash. Can I keep/sell those to cover the shortfall? In the ten years that Landlord Action has been trading, we have never heard of a tenant leaving cash, or indeed anything of significant value that would warrant selling the items to cover a shortfall – that would be a first.... Read more

Posted by Landlord Action on July 30th, 2010 in Evicting Tenants, Property Rental, Rent Arrears

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