A controversial change due to be brought about in the proposed Renters’ Reform Bill is the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault evictions’: it is this, among other measures, which is intended to ‘professionalise’ the private rented sector (PRS). But many believe that the repeal of Section 21 is not […]
Without doubt 2019 has so far proved a year of change within the buy to let sector. At a time of Brexit uncertainty, political and economic uncertainty, what can landlords expect from the private rental sector in the second half of 2019? Andrew Turner, chief executive at specialist buy to […]
What do landlords and agents need to know? Andrew Turner, chief executive at specialist buy to let broker Commercial Trust Limited, takes a look at some of the implications. From June 1st, 2019, the Tenant Fees Bill becomes law and a wide range of issues that landlords and letting agents […]
Landlords with tenancies pre-dating October 2015 have been warned of changes to section 21 eviction rules which take effect from October 1st 2018. A Section 21 notice gives a landlord the legal right to ask a tenant on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) or periodic tenancy, to leave their property. It […]
We’ve put together a straightforward guide to help landlords understand when they should be used and how they are served. What is a Section 21 Notice? A Section 21 Notice is used by landlords in England & Wales when they want to evict tenants at the end of a fixed […]
Section 21 is one of the most important and significant sections in the Housing Act 1988. As you will know, after service of a properly drafted section 21 notice, a landlord can evict his tenant as of right, without having to give a reason. Arguably it was the cause of the […]
