A landlord is also subject to Criminal Law Act 1977 section 6 which prevents a landlord from using force to gain entry to premises where a person is on the premises who is opposed to their entry.
It is for this reason that squatters often cite a 'section 6' notice. Squatters often post such a notice at the boundaries or access points to a property stating that they are occupying it and that a court order is needed to evict them.
Landlords should be aware that this section does not apply to a displaced residential occupier or a protected intending occupier although this does not mean they can use anything more than reasonable force to seek an eviction. In the case of Hemmings v. Stoke Poges it was determined that the amount of force required depends directly on the level of resistance.
Landlord Assist are experts in dealing with squatters. They operate a fixed fee process for getting the property back for the landlord. Call on 08707 662288 for no obligation advice or email them at info@landlordassist.co.uk
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Protection from Eviction Act 1977
For simplicity Landlord Assist state the three main principles of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977:
1:Residential occupiers cannot be evicted without a court order and a warrant of possession
2:Residential Occupiers cannot be harassed into leaving
3:Residential properties cannot be forfeited except by a Court Order
The exceptions are detailed in s3a of the act which provides that the following tenancies or licences are not subject to s3 where:
a)The occupier shares the accommodation with the landlord or any member of the landlord's family
b)Immediately before the tenancy was granted and at the time it ends the landlord occupied the premises of which the shared accommodation forms part and
c)where the occupier is sharingwith a member of the landlord's family, the landlord must have occupied the premises of which the shared accommodation forms part both immediately before the tenancy was granted and at the time it ends.
The following tenancies also do not have the protection of s3:
A)holiday only accommodation
B)trespassers
C)rent free occupation
D)hostels.
Landlord Assist are recognised experts in this field and provide free, no obligation, advice.
Call or email us to ensure that you comply with the law when dealing with your tenants:
info@landlordassist.co.uk or Tel: 08707 662288
1:Residential occupiers cannot be evicted without a court order and a warrant of possession
2:Residential Occupiers cannot be harassed into leaving
3:Residential properties cannot be forfeited except by a Court Order
The exceptions are detailed in s3a of the act which provides that the following tenancies or licences are not subject to s3 where:
a)The occupier shares the accommodation with the landlord or any member of the landlord's family
b)Immediately before the tenancy was granted and at the time it ends the landlord occupied the premises of which the shared accommodation forms part and
c)where the occupier is sharingwith a member of the landlord's family, the landlord must have occupied the premises of which the shared accommodation forms part both immediately before the tenancy was granted and at the time it ends.
The following tenancies also do not have the protection of s3:
A)holiday only accommodation
B)trespassers
C)rent free occupation
D)hostels.
Landlord Assist are recognised experts in this field and provide free, no obligation, advice.
Call or email us to ensure that you comply with the law when dealing with your tenants:
info@landlordassist.co.uk or Tel: 08707 662288
Tenant not paid - what can I do?
We at Landlord Assist are often asked why, if the tenant has failed to pay the rent, the landlord cannot simply attend the property and change the locks. Here is the answer....
Section 1(2) of the 1977 Protection from Eviction Act prevents a party from unlawfully depriving a residential occupier of his occupation of premises and makes it a criminal offence to do so.
It is also a criminal offence under the same Act to interfere with the peace or comfort of the residential occupierin an attempt to get them to give up occupation of the premises even when the acts themselves are not civil wrongs.
In R v. Helen Yuthiwattana the court of appeal held that a landlord's refusal to replace a key to a bedsit room was, in the circumstances of the case, "an act calculated to interfere with the occupier's peace and comfort and was intended to cause him to give up occupation of the premises and so was an offence under the act"
It was an offence even though the tenant was in arrears of rent and the landlord had no contractual obligation to replace the key and that the tenant was found to be "clearly a difficult lodger"
Similarly in R v. Burke the landlord padlocked a door to the toiletand disconnected the doorbell for the property. It was held that these were acts which "interferred with the peace or comfort of the occupier"
Again the landlord was fined and ordered to pay costs.
Landlord Assist are experts in the lawful eviction of tenants and lodgers and provide free no obligation advice on 08707 662288 or info@landlordassist.co.uk Call us and ensure that you do not fall foul of the law.
Section 1(2) of the 1977 Protection from Eviction Act prevents a party from unlawfully depriving a residential occupier of his occupation of premises and makes it a criminal offence to do so.
It is also a criminal offence under the same Act to interfere with the peace or comfort of the residential occupierin an attempt to get them to give up occupation of the premises even when the acts themselves are not civil wrongs.
In R v. Helen Yuthiwattana the court of appeal held that a landlord's refusal to replace a key to a bedsit room was, in the circumstances of the case, "an act calculated to interfere with the occupier's peace and comfort and was intended to cause him to give up occupation of the premises and so was an offence under the act"
It was an offence even though the tenant was in arrears of rent and the landlord had no contractual obligation to replace the key and that the tenant was found to be "clearly a difficult lodger"
Similarly in R v. Burke the landlord padlocked a door to the toiletand disconnected the doorbell for the property. It was held that these were acts which "interferred with the peace or comfort of the occupier"
Again the landlord was fined and ordered to pay costs.
Landlord Assist are experts in the lawful eviction of tenants and lodgers and provide free no obligation advice on 08707 662288 or info@landlordassist.co.uk Call us and ensure that you do not fall foul of the law.
Tenant in Administration - what happens?
Landlord Assist continue with their popular question and answer series:
Q: I am the landlord of commercial premises and my tenant is in administration and has not paid the rent. What can I do?
A: You should be aware that a statutory moratorium applies on the making of an administration order (Insolvency Act 1986) Various options can be considered but much will depend on the facts and the purpose of the administration and what potential use the administrator may have for the property.
You should also consider whether the administrator can be forced to pay rent as an expense of the administration.
In Sunberry Properties v Innovate Logistics the court of appeal considered an application by a landlord for permission to commence proceedings against the company in administrtion and to seek a mandatory order for the termination of a six month occupational licence that the company had granted in breach of the lease terms.
The lease had been excluded from the sale of the business and monthly payments made by the licencee pursuant to the licence were being passed to the landlord.
The purpose of the licence was to allow the licensee to continue trading in orderto relocate and distribute stock however the landlord wanted the occupier to take an assignment of the lease.
The court of appeal granted the appeal and refused the landlord permission to commence proceedings. The judge commented thatthe landlord did not have an absolute right to be paid contractual rent as an administration expense.
Should you have any questions relating to commercial leases then contact landlord assist on 08707 662288 for free no obligation advice or contact them at info@landlordassist.co.uk
Q: I am the landlord of commercial premises and my tenant is in administration and has not paid the rent. What can I do?
A: You should be aware that a statutory moratorium applies on the making of an administration order (Insolvency Act 1986) Various options can be considered but much will depend on the facts and the purpose of the administration and what potential use the administrator may have for the property.
You should also consider whether the administrator can be forced to pay rent as an expense of the administration.
In Sunberry Properties v Innovate Logistics the court of appeal considered an application by a landlord for permission to commence proceedings against the company in administrtion and to seek a mandatory order for the termination of a six month occupational licence that the company had granted in breach of the lease terms.
The lease had been excluded from the sale of the business and monthly payments made by the licencee pursuant to the licence were being passed to the landlord.
The purpose of the licence was to allow the licensee to continue trading in orderto relocate and distribute stock however the landlord wanted the occupier to take an assignment of the lease.
The court of appeal granted the appeal and refused the landlord permission to commence proceedings. The judge commented thatthe landlord did not have an absolute right to be paid contractual rent as an administration expense.
Should you have any questions relating to commercial leases then contact landlord assist on 08707 662288 for free no obligation advice or contact them at info@landlordassist.co.uk
Saturday, 21 February 2009
Buy To Let - Act Quickly!!
Despite recent media coverage detailing the collapse of the housing market, the buy to let market could be continuing unabated. Gary Murphy of Allsop Auctioneers reported following his firms auction this week that "I have only ever seen a sale room like this in extreme boom conditions. Those with cash are shunning alternative forms of investment. The strength of prices paid is a clear demonstration of confidence in bricks and mortar. Property is back!"
Against this most encouraging backdrop the Council of Mortgage Lenders report that there were 4,000 repossessed buy to let properties last year up from 2,000 in 2007 and it is suggested that should this continue at the same rate as the last quarter of 2008 there will be almost 7,000 buy to let properties repossessed this year. With unemployment anticipated to reach 3 million by the end of the year this figure could increase significantly.
Housing Minister Ian Wright said that the government had announced several initiatives designed to provide tailored support although this is not a view shared by Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps who states "Gordon Brown is hampering, not helping, hard pressed families across the country as nationalised banks pursue very aggressive repossession policies"
Possessions Lawyer Paul Walshe of Moore and Blatch which acts on behalf of mortgage lenders confirms the position "It’s more likely to be newcomers than landlords with a portfolio who can absorb any increase in costs from the rest of their cashflow"
Graham Kinnear of Landlord Assist, the nationwide tenant eviction and rent collection company details the problem "Landlords are really feeling the brunt of economic contraction. Tenants have less money to pay the rent and many cannot pay at all. Previously great tenants are losing their jobs and the landlord is losing their income" He further comments "The eviction process can take up to five months and accordingly landlords can have sustained significant arrears of rent by the time the tenant leaves which puts incredible pressures on them to meet mortgage payments in the interim"
Landlord Assist was established in 2007 by landlords and legal specialists Graham Kinnear and Stephen Parry to deal with problem tenants and the collection of rent arrears. Over the last twelve months there has been an increasing number of landlords wishing to remove non paying tenants as a result of their unemployment and under employment.
Kinnear continues "Landlord Assist urge landlords to get in touch immediately a rent payment is missed. Invariably tenancies that deteriorate rarely correct themselves. Landlords should act fast to minimise the financial burden that they will otherwise sustain"
Landlord Assist offer a straightforward three stage process to deal with the eviction of tenants and only charge for each stage as it is required. The process can even be initiated online at their website www.landlordassist.co.uk. The total cost of an eviction is generally less than a months rent and so by acting quickly the landlord can get their property back in the minimum period of time and thereby minimise the financial loss.
Against this most encouraging backdrop the Council of Mortgage Lenders report that there were 4,000 repossessed buy to let properties last year up from 2,000 in 2007 and it is suggested that should this continue at the same rate as the last quarter of 2008 there will be almost 7,000 buy to let properties repossessed this year. With unemployment anticipated to reach 3 million by the end of the year this figure could increase significantly.
Housing Minister Ian Wright said that the government had announced several initiatives designed to provide tailored support although this is not a view shared by Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps who states "Gordon Brown is hampering, not helping, hard pressed families across the country as nationalised banks pursue very aggressive repossession policies"
Possessions Lawyer Paul Walshe of Moore and Blatch which acts on behalf of mortgage lenders confirms the position "It’s more likely to be newcomers than landlords with a portfolio who can absorb any increase in costs from the rest of their cashflow"
Graham Kinnear of Landlord Assist, the nationwide tenant eviction and rent collection company details the problem "Landlords are really feeling the brunt of economic contraction. Tenants have less money to pay the rent and many cannot pay at all. Previously great tenants are losing their jobs and the landlord is losing their income" He further comments "The eviction process can take up to five months and accordingly landlords can have sustained significant arrears of rent by the time the tenant leaves which puts incredible pressures on them to meet mortgage payments in the interim"
Landlord Assist was established in 2007 by landlords and legal specialists Graham Kinnear and Stephen Parry to deal with problem tenants and the collection of rent arrears. Over the last twelve months there has been an increasing number of landlords wishing to remove non paying tenants as a result of their unemployment and under employment.
Kinnear continues "Landlord Assist urge landlords to get in touch immediately a rent payment is missed. Invariably tenancies that deteriorate rarely correct themselves. Landlords should act fast to minimise the financial burden that they will otherwise sustain"
Landlord Assist offer a straightforward three stage process to deal with the eviction of tenants and only charge for each stage as it is required. The process can even be initiated online at their website www.landlordassist.co.uk. The total cost of an eviction is generally less than a months rent and so by acting quickly the landlord can get their property back in the minimum period of time and thereby minimise the financial loss.
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
“Vet your tenants”, urges Landlord Assist
Landlord Assist, the nationwide firm which specialises in the recovery of rent arrears and the eviction of bad tenants, is advising landlords to check tenants out thoroughly to minimise the risk of being exposed to rent arrears.
With the credit crunch showing no signs of lifting, more and more landlords are expected to face rent arrears as tenants struggle to make ends meet. However, this can be avoided if landlords check the credentials of prospective tenants before they move in.
Graham Kinnear, MD of Landlord Assist says: "With the economy biting hard it is essential to take as many precautions as possible before handing over keys to tenants. It has become apparent that there is a clear correlation between the people that we are instructed to evict from properties and those which were not thoroughly vetted prior to moving in."
Landlords are understandably keen to get people into their properties in the hope of receiving rent payments but the reality is often that they would be better off leaving the property vacant rather than enduring the troubles that can result from an unreferenced tenant.
Since its inception Landlord Assist has identified a number of potential problem tenants including a family that had been evicted from their last seven properties, a gentleman who stated he had no adverse credit yet had £14,000 in County Court Judgements and two ladies who identified themselves as nurses before Landlord Assist confirmed that neither had been in gainful employment for the last 8 years.
As a result of this and an enormous number of similar cases Landlord Assist launched a referencing service in January 2009 for private and corporate landlords as well as letting agents throughout the UK.
Full referencing can be undertaken for as little as £9.00 and includes landlord and employer referencing together with a comprehensive credit report which verifies former addresses, creditors, salaries and alias’s. Landlord Assist has dedicated a team of staff to this function and aim to return referencing within 24 hours.
There will shortly be a facility to undertake referencing entirely online at http://www.landlordassist.co.uk/.
Stephen Parry, Commercial Director at Landlord Assist says: "Our referencing service is a simple and affordable way for landlords to paint a vivid image of their tenant. This allows landlords to make informed decisions about the tenancy of their properties and to avoid rent arrears.
"We have spent considerable resource to establish the Programme, and to ensure the referencing is very thorough. We have a team of staff in place who have a strong property management background and are therefore well resourced to interpret the data that we collect."
Graham Kinnear adds: "At a time when more and more people are choosing to live in rented accommodation rather than purchase a property, we recommend all landlords reference their potential tenants in order to maximise their chance of letting to someone who is likely to be a good tenant."
With the credit crunch showing no signs of lifting, more and more landlords are expected to face rent arrears as tenants struggle to make ends meet. However, this can be avoided if landlords check the credentials of prospective tenants before they move in.
Graham Kinnear, MD of Landlord Assist says: "With the economy biting hard it is essential to take as many precautions as possible before handing over keys to tenants. It has become apparent that there is a clear correlation between the people that we are instructed to evict from properties and those which were not thoroughly vetted prior to moving in."
Landlords are understandably keen to get people into their properties in the hope of receiving rent payments but the reality is often that they would be better off leaving the property vacant rather than enduring the troubles that can result from an unreferenced tenant.
Since its inception Landlord Assist has identified a number of potential problem tenants including a family that had been evicted from their last seven properties, a gentleman who stated he had no adverse credit yet had £14,000 in County Court Judgements and two ladies who identified themselves as nurses before Landlord Assist confirmed that neither had been in gainful employment for the last 8 years.
As a result of this and an enormous number of similar cases Landlord Assist launched a referencing service in January 2009 for private and corporate landlords as well as letting agents throughout the UK.
Full referencing can be undertaken for as little as £9.00 and includes landlord and employer referencing together with a comprehensive credit report which verifies former addresses, creditors, salaries and alias’s. Landlord Assist has dedicated a team of staff to this function and aim to return referencing within 24 hours.
There will shortly be a facility to undertake referencing entirely online at http://www.landlordassist.co.uk/.
Stephen Parry, Commercial Director at Landlord Assist says: "Our referencing service is a simple and affordable way for landlords to paint a vivid image of their tenant. This allows landlords to make informed decisions about the tenancy of their properties and to avoid rent arrears.
"We have spent considerable resource to establish the Programme, and to ensure the referencing is very thorough. We have a team of staff in place who have a strong property management background and are therefore well resourced to interpret the data that we collect."
Graham Kinnear adds: "At a time when more and more people are choosing to live in rented accommodation rather than purchase a property, we recommend all landlords reference their potential tenants in order to maximise their chance of letting to someone who is likely to be a good tenant."
Saturday, 14 February 2009
Buy to Let still alive
The buy-to-let market is not dead and landlords are not facing a crisis, says the study by the National Landlords Association (NLA). Reasons to be upbeat about the market include the growing student population, which now numbers 2.5 million and the minimal increase in social housing, which means more people looking for private rental accommodation. Simon Gordon, NLA's head of communications, said: "It is simply not true that the nation's landlords are facing some sort of crisis."Investors who have bought the right property in the right location could continue to expect high demand and an increase in rental agreements, he added.
Despite an enormous decline in the number of properties sold to buy to let investors a report by ARLA (Association of Residential Letting Agents) details that landlords expect to hold their property investments for up to 20 years even if house prices continue to fall. In fact the proportion of investment landlord who do not expect to sell during the next twelve months has risen sharply from 77% to 88%.
Ian Potter, Head of Operations for ARLA states ‘Again and again, these independent surveys show that Buy to Let Landlords are helping to guarantee the growth of the private rented sector and these are the people who provide the housing solutions for those hit by the current recession and in to the future’
Also on the increase as a result of the economic climate is the number of tenants who are defaulting on their rent payments. The National Landlords Association published a survey recently which detailed that 71 per cent of landlords expect rent arrears to increase throughout 2009.
Marc Johnson of Kent Estate Agents Milton Ashbury confirms the view that "landlords are still keen to expand their portfolios but need to exercise additional caution in managing the tenancies to minimise problems." He has recommended several Clients to rent recovery and eviction specialists Landlord Assist (landlordassist.co.uk)
Landlord Assist, the nationwide tenant eviction and rent recovery firm report a marked increase in the number of cases it is being asked to undertake. Graham Kinnear, Director of Landlord Assist explains "Our workload has increased considerably. Landlords in the current climate are not resourced to allow non paying tenants to stay in their properties and accordingly are taking action via ourselves’ Landlord Assist have also seen an increase in the number of tenants who are defaulting early on in the tenancy term. Mr Kinnear continues "Once a tenancy has deteriorated it is most rare that it will correct itself. At the first signs of issues landlords should contact us for free, no obligation advice of how best to proceed."
Stephen Parry of Landlord Assist believes that there will be further landlords entering the market as the availability of mortgage finance improves. "Given how far prices have fallen many potential Buy to Let properties offer a superb yield for the investor , in some cases over 10% and we feel that more people will enter the market. Property has always been a good long term investment and we at Landlord Assist expect this trend to continue. This in conjunction with the expansion of the private rented sector means that the number of private landlords in the UK will increase"
Whilst it may be said that the sight of the ‘green shoots of recovery’ are a little premature the market of Buy to Let is very much still alive in the UK.
Despite an enormous decline in the number of properties sold to buy to let investors a report by ARLA (Association of Residential Letting Agents) details that landlords expect to hold their property investments for up to 20 years even if house prices continue to fall. In fact the proportion of investment landlord who do not expect to sell during the next twelve months has risen sharply from 77% to 88%.
Ian Potter, Head of Operations for ARLA states ‘Again and again, these independent surveys show that Buy to Let Landlords are helping to guarantee the growth of the private rented sector and these are the people who provide the housing solutions for those hit by the current recession and in to the future’
Also on the increase as a result of the economic climate is the number of tenants who are defaulting on their rent payments. The National Landlords Association published a survey recently which detailed that 71 per cent of landlords expect rent arrears to increase throughout 2009.
Marc Johnson of Kent Estate Agents Milton Ashbury confirms the view that "landlords are still keen to expand their portfolios but need to exercise additional caution in managing the tenancies to minimise problems." He has recommended several Clients to rent recovery and eviction specialists Landlord Assist (landlordassist.co.uk)
Landlord Assist, the nationwide tenant eviction and rent recovery firm report a marked increase in the number of cases it is being asked to undertake. Graham Kinnear, Director of Landlord Assist explains "Our workload has increased considerably. Landlords in the current climate are not resourced to allow non paying tenants to stay in their properties and accordingly are taking action via ourselves’ Landlord Assist have also seen an increase in the number of tenants who are defaulting early on in the tenancy term. Mr Kinnear continues "Once a tenancy has deteriorated it is most rare that it will correct itself. At the first signs of issues landlords should contact us for free, no obligation advice of how best to proceed."
Stephen Parry of Landlord Assist believes that there will be further landlords entering the market as the availability of mortgage finance improves. "Given how far prices have fallen many potential Buy to Let properties offer a superb yield for the investor , in some cases over 10% and we feel that more people will enter the market. Property has always been a good long term investment and we at Landlord Assist expect this trend to continue. This in conjunction with the expansion of the private rented sector means that the number of private landlords in the UK will increase"
Whilst it may be said that the sight of the ‘green shoots of recovery’ are a little premature the market of Buy to Let is very much still alive in the UK.
Tenant Referencing Now Available at Landlord Assist
Landlord Assist, the nationwide firm which specialises in the recovery of rent arrears and the eviction of bad tenants is stressing the need, in the current economic climate, to check tenants out thoroughly to minimise the risk of landlords being exposed to rent arrears.
Graham Kinnear, MD of Landlord Assist states ‘It has become apparent that there is a clear correlation between the people that we are instructed to evict from properties and those which were not thoroughly vetted prior to moving in’
Landlords are understandably keen to get people into their properties in the hope of getting the rent in but the reality is often that they would be better leaving the property vacant rather than enduring the troubles that could come of an unreferenced tenant.
One such landlord is Miss Abbott who let her two bedroom end-terrace property in Ramsgate, Kent to a tenant that was not referenced. As a result she sustained rent arrears in excess of £2,000 before the tenant was finally evicted using Landlord Assist. A new tenant moved in on January 2nd of this year, fully referenced by Landlord Assist and the rent is fully up to date.
Miss Abbott comments ‘Looking back I was incredibly naïve by placing someone I didn’t know into my property and when the situation deteriorated I was recommended to Landlord Assist to evict them. Once I found the new tenant Landlord Assist offered to reference them and I gladly accepted. Having seen the eight page report that was prepared on the new tenant I knew how ill-equipped I had been first time round!’
As a result of this and an enormous number of similar cases Landlord Assist have launched a referencing service for private and corporate landlords as well as letting agents throughout the UK. Launched in January 2009 the Landlord Assist Referencing Programme is already the preferred provider of tenant referencing for a number of Letting Agents.
Full referencing can be undertaken for as little as £9.00 and includes landlord and employer referencing together with a comprehensive credit report which verifies former addresses, creditors, salaries and alias’s. Landlord Assist have dedicated a complement of staff to this function and aim to return referencing within 24 hours.
There will shortly be a facility to undertake referencing entirely online at http://www.landlordassist.co.uk/. Stephen Parry, Commercial Director at Landlord Assist states ‘We are always looking to help the landlord and feel that an online referencing service would appeal to landlords and letting agents’ landlordassist.co.uk already receives 60,000 hits per month however this is likely to double once the referencing programme is fully rolled out.
Stephen Parry, comments ‘We have spent considerable resource to establish the Landlord Assist Referencing Programme not least as to be of value the referencing needs to be very thorough. We have a team of staff in place who have a strong property management background and are therefore well resourced to interpret the data that we collect’
Since its inception Landlord Assist have identified a number of potential problem tenants including a family who have been evicted from their last seven properties, a gentleman who stated he had no adverse credit yet had £14,000 in County Court Judgements and two ladies who identified themselves as nurses before Landlord Assist confirmed that neither had been in gainful employment for the last 8 years.
Graham Kinnear remarks ‘The cost of our tenant referencing is generally less than one day of rent and accordingly we recommend all landlords reference their potential tenants in order to maximise their chase of letting to someone who is likely to be a good tenant’
Graham Kinnear, MD of Landlord Assist states ‘It has become apparent that there is a clear correlation between the people that we are instructed to evict from properties and those which were not thoroughly vetted prior to moving in’
Landlords are understandably keen to get people into their properties in the hope of getting the rent in but the reality is often that they would be better leaving the property vacant rather than enduring the troubles that could come of an unreferenced tenant.
One such landlord is Miss Abbott who let her two bedroom end-terrace property in Ramsgate, Kent to a tenant that was not referenced. As a result she sustained rent arrears in excess of £2,000 before the tenant was finally evicted using Landlord Assist. A new tenant moved in on January 2nd of this year, fully referenced by Landlord Assist and the rent is fully up to date.
Miss Abbott comments ‘Looking back I was incredibly naïve by placing someone I didn’t know into my property and when the situation deteriorated I was recommended to Landlord Assist to evict them. Once I found the new tenant Landlord Assist offered to reference them and I gladly accepted. Having seen the eight page report that was prepared on the new tenant I knew how ill-equipped I had been first time round!’
As a result of this and an enormous number of similar cases Landlord Assist have launched a referencing service for private and corporate landlords as well as letting agents throughout the UK. Launched in January 2009 the Landlord Assist Referencing Programme is already the preferred provider of tenant referencing for a number of Letting Agents.
Full referencing can be undertaken for as little as £9.00 and includes landlord and employer referencing together with a comprehensive credit report which verifies former addresses, creditors, salaries and alias’s. Landlord Assist have dedicated a complement of staff to this function and aim to return referencing within 24 hours.
There will shortly be a facility to undertake referencing entirely online at http://www.landlordassist.co.uk/. Stephen Parry, Commercial Director at Landlord Assist states ‘We are always looking to help the landlord and feel that an online referencing service would appeal to landlords and letting agents’ landlordassist.co.uk already receives 60,000 hits per month however this is likely to double once the referencing programme is fully rolled out.
Stephen Parry, comments ‘We have spent considerable resource to establish the Landlord Assist Referencing Programme not least as to be of value the referencing needs to be very thorough. We have a team of staff in place who have a strong property management background and are therefore well resourced to interpret the data that we collect’
Since its inception Landlord Assist have identified a number of potential problem tenants including a family who have been evicted from their last seven properties, a gentleman who stated he had no adverse credit yet had £14,000 in County Court Judgements and two ladies who identified themselves as nurses before Landlord Assist confirmed that neither had been in gainful employment for the last 8 years.
Graham Kinnear remarks ‘The cost of our tenant referencing is generally less than one day of rent and accordingly we recommend all landlords reference their potential tenants in order to maximise their chase of letting to someone who is likely to be a good tenant’
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Retaliatory Eviction - update
Landlord Assist are aware of the Citizens Advice campaign to not allow the use of section 21 notices where a landlord has been asked but failed to carry out repairs on property. This is so called retaliatory eviction.
The situation has been looked into by Lord Richard Best and we are continually researching this area.
Should you have any queries relating to section 21 or any other notices then call Landlord Assist for free, no obligation advice on 08707 662288 or info@landlordassist.co.uk
The situation has been looked into by Lord Richard Best and we are continually researching this area.
Should you have any queries relating to section 21 or any other notices then call Landlord Assist for free, no obligation advice on 08707 662288 or info@landlordassist.co.uk
Fire Safety in Residential Property
The LACORS consultation on the draft national guidance on fire safety standards in accommodation has been issued. The document can be viewed at www.lacors.gov.uk/lacors/upload/16886.doc.
Landlord Assist are happy to entertain any queries that landlords may have with new legislation. With over 200 legally qualified staff we are sure to be able to find someone who can help!!
Enquires to: info@landlordassist.co.uk or 08707 662288
Landlord Assist are happy to entertain any queries that landlords may have with new legislation. With over 200 legally qualified staff we are sure to be able to find someone who can help!!
Enquires to: info@landlordassist.co.uk or 08707 662288
What notice must tenants give??
It is normal practice and written into most tenancy agreements that at least one months notice be given by a tenant to their landlord. There is a point of law in which we are increasingly being questioned on by landlords....
If a tenant elects to leave the property they have the right to leave on the last day of the fixed term without actually giving any notice. The fixed term is deemed to come to a natural end and there is therefore no requirement for notice to be given. Only once the tenant remains in the property and it becomes a statutory periodic tenancy will the tenant be required to give notice in the normal way.
Landlords are still required to give two months notice to tenants and it is good practice for landlords to contact us approximately two and a half months prior to the end of the fixed term in order that we can advise on the correct procedure to be followed.
If a tenant elects to leave the property they have the right to leave on the last day of the fixed term without actually giving any notice. The fixed term is deemed to come to a natural end and there is therefore no requirement for notice to be given. Only once the tenant remains in the property and it becomes a statutory periodic tenancy will the tenant be required to give notice in the normal way.
Landlords are still required to give two months notice to tenants and it is good practice for landlords to contact us approximately two and a half months prior to the end of the fixed term in order that we can advise on the correct procedure to be followed.
Saturday, 7 February 2009
Landlord Assist - Innovator not Immitator!
Landlord Assist, viewed by many as the leading firm of eviction practitioners in the UK, has been in receipt of a significant level of attention by its competitors presumably due to the continued growth of Landlord Assist and our continuing featuring in the media.
In the last month alone, Landlord Assist have been featured in, amoung others, Residential Landlord, Agreement Magazine, Wiltshire Business online, Estate Agency Times, London Metro, Rentman, Landlord Expert, Isle of Thanet Gazette and The Bolton Evening News.
One such competitor decided to launch an advertising campaign entitled 'Landlord Assist'. We presume that they think that our marketing and legal expertise is far superior than the service offering of their own firm but we also feel that they may have failed to consider that Landlord Assist is a trademarked brand owned by Graham Kinnear, MD of Landlord Assist.
At time of writing the matter is with the Company Lawyers of Landlord Assist and we feel sure that our seemingly jealous competitor will learn to behave in a more cordial fashion very soon!!!
In the last month alone, Landlord Assist have been featured in, amoung others, Residential Landlord, Agreement Magazine, Wiltshire Business online, Estate Agency Times, London Metro, Rentman, Landlord Expert, Isle of Thanet Gazette and The Bolton Evening News.
One such competitor decided to launch an advertising campaign entitled 'Landlord Assist'. We presume that they think that our marketing and legal expertise is far superior than the service offering of their own firm but we also feel that they may have failed to consider that Landlord Assist is a trademarked brand owned by Graham Kinnear, MD of Landlord Assist.
At time of writing the matter is with the Company Lawyers of Landlord Assist and we feel sure that our seemingly jealous competitor will learn to behave in a more cordial fashion very soon!!!
Friday, 6 February 2009
71% of Landlords Exepcting Arrears!
Around three-quarters of landlords are expecting rental arrears to increase during 2009m says the latest research by the NLA.
The research also revealed that over 67% of landlords have experienced problems with rent arrears in the past, while 37% are having payment difficulties with current tenants.
The NLA say that these results paint a worrying picture for some landlords, who are clearly concerned about the effect the credit crunch is having on their tenants ability to keep up with rental payments.
At a time when everyone is keeping a closer eye on their finances, landlords need to be able to rely on the steady income received through rent “ the consequences of not receiving rent could be very serious in terms of potential repossession and impact on housing supply.
David Salusbury, chairman of the NLA said that landlords were quite right to be concerned that tenants will be able to keep up with rent payments over the next 12 months.
It is a worrying situation to be in and landlords need to do all they can to ensure they are regularly receiving rent. Regular communication between both parties is essential to head off major problems.
The money received through rent is vital and with 71% of landlords predicting that rent arrears will rise in the next 12 months, it is more important than ever that landlords are able to make an informed decision about the financial worthiness of the tenants they are taking on.
A simple credit or tenant reference check before they make a decision will give landlords some additional peace of mind that their tenants can be relied upon o meet rent payments.
Landlord Assist offer a tenant referencing service from £9 per tenant. And are specialists in Collection of Residential Rent Arrears from £189
The research also revealed that over 67% of landlords have experienced problems with rent arrears in the past, while 37% are having payment difficulties with current tenants.
The NLA say that these results paint a worrying picture for some landlords, who are clearly concerned about the effect the credit crunch is having on their tenants ability to keep up with rental payments.
At a time when everyone is keeping a closer eye on their finances, landlords need to be able to rely on the steady income received through rent “ the consequences of not receiving rent could be very serious in terms of potential repossession and impact on housing supply.
David Salusbury, chairman of the NLA said that landlords were quite right to be concerned that tenants will be able to keep up with rent payments over the next 12 months.
It is a worrying situation to be in and landlords need to do all they can to ensure they are regularly receiving rent. Regular communication between both parties is essential to head off major problems.
The money received through rent is vital and with 71% of landlords predicting that rent arrears will rise in the next 12 months, it is more important than ever that landlords are able to make an informed decision about the financial worthiness of the tenants they are taking on.
A simple credit or tenant reference check before they make a decision will give landlords some additional peace of mind that their tenants can be relied upon o meet rent payments.
Landlord Assist offer a tenant referencing service from £9 per tenant. And are specialists in Collection of Residential Rent Arrears from £189
Landlord Assist lodge deposits
Under the 2004 Housing Act there is an obligation for landlords to have their tenants deposit protected.
From 6th April 2009 the Tenancy Deposit Scheme can only provide deposit protection and alternative dispute resolution to the following:
- Individual Landlord
- Corporate Landlord
- An agent or body regulated with ARLA, NALS, NAEA or RICS status.
The power to lodge deposits is to be withdrawn from unregulated agents. As the lettings market has been swamped with accidental landlords, many unregulated agents have attempted to take a bite of the market and their lack of understanding of the deposit legislation has lead to landlords being penalised in court.
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme are advising all tenants whose tenancy has been arranged by an unregulated agent to check that their landlord has made alternative arrangements, ensuring that they comply with the new deposit legislation.
Agents concerned should advise their tenants what is going to be done with their deposit.
Landlord Assist provide a service whereby we will lodge the deposit in accordance with the new regulations and further arrange for the reclaiming of the deposit upon the expiry of the tenancy.
In tune with our ongoing innovative nature we were the first eviction specialist to offer this service to our Clients.
Lodging and Reclaiming Tenants Deposits is a fixed charge of £25 per deposit.
For further information contact us on 08707 662288 or email us at info@landlordassist.co.uk
From 6th April 2009 the Tenancy Deposit Scheme can only provide deposit protection and alternative dispute resolution to the following:
- Individual Landlord
- Corporate Landlord
- An agent or body regulated with ARLA, NALS, NAEA or RICS status.
The power to lodge deposits is to be withdrawn from unregulated agents. As the lettings market has been swamped with accidental landlords, many unregulated agents have attempted to take a bite of the market and their lack of understanding of the deposit legislation has lead to landlords being penalised in court.
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme are advising all tenants whose tenancy has been arranged by an unregulated agent to check that their landlord has made alternative arrangements, ensuring that they comply with the new deposit legislation.
Agents concerned should advise their tenants what is going to be done with their deposit.
Landlord Assist provide a service whereby we will lodge the deposit in accordance with the new regulations and further arrange for the reclaiming of the deposit upon the expiry of the tenancy.
In tune with our ongoing innovative nature we were the first eviction specialist to offer this service to our Clients.
Lodging and Reclaiming Tenants Deposits is a fixed charge of £25 per deposit.
For further information contact us on 08707 662288 or email us at info@landlordassist.co.uk
Monday, 2 February 2009
Landlord Assist - never lost a case for a landlord
The specialist eviction and rent recovery service of Landlord Assist was created in 2007 to addess the problems that landlords had historically experienced in dealing with bad tenants.
Landlord Assist has grown enormously since its beginnings of two staff and now boasts over 200 dedicated advocates serving every court in the country.
As one of the market leading firms in this legal area they have recently expanded their offering to include a number of other critical services to landlords including tenant referencing, energy performance certificates, building insurance and conveyancing. All are offered on a national basis and all benefit from Landlord Assist's usual competitive fixed fees.
Normally landlords seek possession when the tenant has defaulted on their rent payments although this is not the only reason. Stephen Parry of Landlord Assist comments "We have pretty much seen it all - people running businesses from residential premises, properties being used for the manufacture of drugs, prostitution and a wealth of other anti social and often criminal activities. We have got to the stage where nothing surprises us and we have not yet turned a case down nor in fact have we ever lost a case"
Craig Goodburn a landlord from Margate views Landlord Assist as "Angels wearing suits" he explains "I was at the end of my teather, the tenant wouldn't pay and would not leave. Rather exasperated I contacted Landlord Assist who immediately prepared and served a notice requesting payment. When the tenant still refused they took him to court and got my flat back for me as well as over £2,000 in arrears of rent" "I have recommended them so many times that I now get a Christmas Card from one of the Directors!"
Landlord Assist suggest that, particularly in the current economic climate, landlords should act quickly to minimise their losses. Graham Kinnear of Landlord Assist states that "situations of sporadic or no rent rarely correct themselves - It is therefore imperative that Landlords contact us early on to get the tenant either back on track or out of the property."
Many are afraid of what their charging structure is and fear they may charge hourly rates however Stephen Parry utilises the analogy "we don't charge for the three P's namely postage, paperclips and paper - instead we have a fixed fee service for everything we do so that clients know exactly what they are going to pay."
Their charges are fiercely competitive and they can keep them low due to the volume of work that is undertaken. Just this week they have conducted cases at 14 different courts in England.
If you have problem tenants then give Landlord Assist a call on 08707 662288 or email them at info@landlordassist.co.uk
Company: Landlord Assist Limited
Web: http://www.landlordassist.co.uk/
Blog: http://www.landlordassist.blogspot.com/
Landlord Assist has grown enormously since its beginnings of two staff and now boasts over 200 dedicated advocates serving every court in the country.
As one of the market leading firms in this legal area they have recently expanded their offering to include a number of other critical services to landlords including tenant referencing, energy performance certificates, building insurance and conveyancing. All are offered on a national basis and all benefit from Landlord Assist's usual competitive fixed fees.
Normally landlords seek possession when the tenant has defaulted on their rent payments although this is not the only reason. Stephen Parry of Landlord Assist comments "We have pretty much seen it all - people running businesses from residential premises, properties being used for the manufacture of drugs, prostitution and a wealth of other anti social and often criminal activities. We have got to the stage where nothing surprises us and we have not yet turned a case down nor in fact have we ever lost a case"
Craig Goodburn a landlord from Margate views Landlord Assist as "Angels wearing suits" he explains "I was at the end of my teather, the tenant wouldn't pay and would not leave. Rather exasperated I contacted Landlord Assist who immediately prepared and served a notice requesting payment. When the tenant still refused they took him to court and got my flat back for me as well as over £2,000 in arrears of rent" "I have recommended them so many times that I now get a Christmas Card from one of the Directors!"
Landlord Assist suggest that, particularly in the current economic climate, landlords should act quickly to minimise their losses. Graham Kinnear of Landlord Assist states that "situations of sporadic or no rent rarely correct themselves - It is therefore imperative that Landlords contact us early on to get the tenant either back on track or out of the property."
Many are afraid of what their charging structure is and fear they may charge hourly rates however Stephen Parry utilises the analogy "we don't charge for the three P's namely postage, paperclips and paper - instead we have a fixed fee service for everything we do so that clients know exactly what they are going to pay."
Their charges are fiercely competitive and they can keep them low due to the volume of work that is undertaken. Just this week they have conducted cases at 14 different courts in England.
If you have problem tenants then give Landlord Assist a call on 08707 662288 or email them at info@landlordassist.co.uk
Company: Landlord Assist Limited
Web: http://www.landlordassist.co.uk/
Blog: http://www.landlordassist.blogspot.com/
Sunday, 1 February 2009
Law of Distress (Commercial Property)
The law of distress will be replaced by the Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery Scheme (CRAR) although the commencement date has notbeen announced. This will provide commercial landlords with a right to recovering rent arrears by using a new proceedure to take control of tenants goods.
Landlord Assist will publish further details as they become available.
Landlord Assist will publish further details as they become available.
Should I protect deposit for tenancy renewal?
Landlord Assist are always being asked the following questin so we thought we would place the answer on our blogsite!!
Q: If I renew a tenants tenancy that began prior to the deposit legislation coming into effect, do I still have to lodge the deposit in an approved scheme.
A: The general view is that a replacement tenancy is defined by section 21(7) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) as a new tenancy which comes into being on the coming to an end of an assured shorthold tenancy where the parties to the tenancy and property involved are the same as under the previous tenancy.
Therefore any renewed tenancy will be a replacement tenancy. The deposit protection legislation applies to replacement tenancies that come into force after 6 April 2007 so deposits held for these tenancies will need to be protected. This view is the one adopted by the government.
Another view is that the legislation only requires a deposit to be kept in accordance with a scheme from the day on which it is received. Where no new deposit is paid on renewal there would be no need to hold the deposit under the scheme.
To conclude it is our view that the deposit for any renewal tenancy should be held under a scheme where possible as a precautionary measure.
Q: If I renew a tenants tenancy that began prior to the deposit legislation coming into effect, do I still have to lodge the deposit in an approved scheme.
A: The general view is that a replacement tenancy is defined by section 21(7) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) as a new tenancy which comes into being on the coming to an end of an assured shorthold tenancy where the parties to the tenancy and property involved are the same as under the previous tenancy.
Therefore any renewed tenancy will be a replacement tenancy. The deposit protection legislation applies to replacement tenancies that come into force after 6 April 2007 so deposits held for these tenancies will need to be protected. This view is the one adopted by the government.
Another view is that the legislation only requires a deposit to be kept in accordance with a scheme from the day on which it is received. Where no new deposit is paid on renewal there would be no need to hold the deposit under the scheme.
To conclude it is our view that the deposit for any renewal tenancy should be held under a scheme where possible as a precautionary measure.
Tenancy Deposit Legislation - Our Opinion
Landlord Assist are often asked for advice from landlords who have not protected the deposit at the outset of the tenancy and are facing an action by the tenant or wish to secure possession of the property.
The legislation states that if the court is satisfied on application that the requirements have not been met then if thetenant issues proceedings for non compliance it is already too late for the landlord to do anything and he/she will not be able to avoid the penalties.
HOWEVER.....
Landlord Assist are of the opinion that the penalty is only payable if the court is satisfied that the landlord has failed to comply. The use of the present tense implies that the court must assess the question of compliance at the hearing of the application. If the landlord has complied by that stage the penalty should not be ordered although under these circumstances the tenant may be entitled to costs.
Landlord Assist are expert in the administration of tenancy deposits on behalf of landlords and we only charge £25 per deposit.
For further information contactus on 08707 662288 or email us at info@landlordassist.co.uk
The legislation states that if the court is satisfied on application that the requirements have not been met then if thetenant issues proceedings for non compliance it is already too late for the landlord to do anything and he/she will not be able to avoid the penalties.
HOWEVER.....
Landlord Assist are of the opinion that the penalty is only payable if the court is satisfied that the landlord has failed to comply. The use of the present tense implies that the court must assess the question of compliance at the hearing of the application. If the landlord has complied by that stage the penalty should not be ordered although under these circumstances the tenant may be entitled to costs.
Landlord Assist are expert in the administration of tenancy deposits on behalf of landlords and we only charge £25 per deposit.
For further information contactus on 08707 662288 or email us at info@landlordassist.co.uk
Tenant Deposits - Court Result in favour of landlords!
Ever since the Tenancy Deposit Scheme was introduced in April 2007 sharp eyed tenants have been trying to exploit a loophole in the legislation.
Landlords are obligated to protect deposits and are under an obligation to inform the tenant of the methods engaged within 14 days. Failure to do so meant that landlords were liable to pay the tenant the sum of three times the value of the deposit.
A recent case will enable many a landlord to stop worrying!
In a recent case for Diamond Properties in Leeds County Court, it was argued that the law intended that the three times the deposit payment should be made only if no protection measures had been set up and the tenant informed prior to the time the case came to court.
Although a County Court decision will not be binding on other courts, it can certainly be used as persuasive authority in future cases.
Landlords are obligated to protect deposits and are under an obligation to inform the tenant of the methods engaged within 14 days. Failure to do so meant that landlords were liable to pay the tenant the sum of three times the value of the deposit.
A recent case will enable many a landlord to stop worrying!
In a recent case for Diamond Properties in Leeds County Court, it was argued that the law intended that the three times the deposit payment should be made only if no protection measures had been set up and the tenant informed prior to the time the case came to court.
Although a County Court decision will not be binding on other courts, it can certainly be used as persuasive authority in future cases.
Evicted Tenant Guilty of Theft
Following the eviction of Gareth Morrow from 7 Marine Crescent in Blackhall for persistant anti social behaviour it was discovered that Mr Morrow had stolen furniture belonging to the landlord.
The landlord had provided a furniture package to help the tenantinitially set up home and included cooker, bedroom furniture, washing machine and living room furniture.
The theft was reported to the policeand Mr Morrow was charged. On 8 January 2009 he pleded guilty to the theft of the furniture. He was ordered to pay £500 compensation and sentenced to an 18 month community order.
The landlord had provided a furniture package to help the tenantinitially set up home and included cooker, bedroom furniture, washing machine and living room furniture.
The theft was reported to the policeand Mr Morrow was charged. On 8 January 2009 he pleded guilty to the theft of the furniture. He was ordered to pay £500 compensation and sentenced to an 18 month community order.
Cash Handouts to tenants
Landlord Assist were surprised to see a press release in the Billericay Weekly News entitled "Cash Handouts to help tenants avoid eviction"
It goes on to state:
Tenants who get behind with their rent can apply for a one off loan to stop them being evicted.
Basildon Council's housing advisers have said they will be handing out money under a scheme to help certain people renting from landlords stay in their homes.
It is unclear who will be eligable for the loans, which will be provided by central government.
Tony Ball states "Often a one off payment gives time to negotiate a settlement to a dispute and buys a little time for a basically good tenant to sort himself out"
The council is hoping that the scheme will be a success and save the local authority money in the long term as it is estimated that it currently costs around £2,500 when people are evicted due to administrative costs.
Basildon Council spokesman Ray McKay said it would be up to council housing advisors to decide who is eligable for the loans and how much they should receive. He went on to mention that "most of the money would be paid straight to the landlord"
Labour Councillor Lynda Gordon said "It is a very difficult time at the moment so this could help them"
It goes on to state:
Tenants who get behind with their rent can apply for a one off loan to stop them being evicted.
Basildon Council's housing advisers have said they will be handing out money under a scheme to help certain people renting from landlords stay in their homes.
It is unclear who will be eligable for the loans, which will be provided by central government.
Tony Ball states "Often a one off payment gives time to negotiate a settlement to a dispute and buys a little time for a basically good tenant to sort himself out"
The council is hoping that the scheme will be a success and save the local authority money in the long term as it is estimated that it currently costs around £2,500 when people are evicted due to administrative costs.
Basildon Council spokesman Ray McKay said it would be up to council housing advisors to decide who is eligable for the loans and how much they should receive. He went on to mention that "most of the money would be paid straight to the landlord"
Labour Councillor Lynda Gordon said "It is a very difficult time at the moment so this could help them"
Drug tenant Evicted
A tenant in Ayrshire has been evicted from his property after being convicted of an offence involving drugs.
South Ayrshire council has issued a warning to all tenants thatif they are convicted in court of a criminal offence relating to drugs they will also be up for eviction.
In their statement theyt comment "Drug dealing makes people's lives a misery, it causes significant nuisance and annoyance to communities, it makes people feel frightened and contributes to the decline in neighbourhoods"
South Ayrshire council has issued a warning to all tenants thatif they are convicted in court of a criminal offence relating to drugs they will also be up for eviction.
In their statement theyt comment "Drug dealing makes people's lives a misery, it causes significant nuisance and annoyance to communities, it makes people feel frightened and contributes to the decline in neighbourhoods"
No evidence needed for anti social evictions
A new form of tenancy created to help families address anti scoial behaviour will allow them to be evicted without evidence.
Government guidance has stated family intervention tenancies will be catagorised as excluded tenancies meaning they can be terminated without proof of misconduct.
The tenancies can only be used when a family has been moved into purpose built accommodation to help them address the cause of their behaviour. This would take place when a family is on the verge of eviction.
The family intervention tenancy will be entered into on a voluntary basis and landlords must provide clear expectationsof what is needed underthe agreement. The families will also receive intensive support for up to two years.
The guidance note states that "By introducing this new type of tenancy we have sought to make it easier for social landlords and their partners to work together to make the right choices in how behaviour support services should best be offered"
Local Authority Landlords have to give notice to end the tenancy. Housing Associations are not legally required to do so, although the guidance notes state that the Tenant Services Regulator would expect them to follow the same practices as local authorities.
Government guidance has stated family intervention tenancies will be catagorised as excluded tenancies meaning they can be terminated without proof of misconduct.
The tenancies can only be used when a family has been moved into purpose built accommodation to help them address the cause of their behaviour. This would take place when a family is on the verge of eviction.
The family intervention tenancy will be entered into on a voluntary basis and landlords must provide clear expectationsof what is needed underthe agreement. The families will also receive intensive support for up to two years.
The guidance note states that "By introducing this new type of tenancy we have sought to make it easier for social landlords and their partners to work together to make the right choices in how behaviour support services should best be offered"
Local Authority Landlords have to give notice to end the tenancy. Housing Associations are not legally required to do so, although the guidance notes state that the Tenant Services Regulator would expect them to follow the same practices as local authorities.
Graffiti used to secure eviction
A landlord engaged the services of a handwriting expert to help convict an anti social tenant who was posting abusive graffiti.
Whitefriars Housing Group in Coventry employed a graphologist to match threatening graffiti to a sample of handwriting supplied by a tenant.
The experts view helped convict the tenant of anti social behaviour and secured his eviction. In addition the tenant was served with an injunction preventing him from entering the area around his former home for a year following his eviction.
Landlord Assist are expert in dealing with problem tenants. Call for free, no obligation advice on 08707 6622 88.
Whitefriars Housing Group in Coventry employed a graphologist to match threatening graffiti to a sample of handwriting supplied by a tenant.
The experts view helped convict the tenant of anti social behaviour and secured his eviction. In addition the tenant was served with an injunction preventing him from entering the area around his former home for a year following his eviction.
Landlord Assist are expert in dealing with problem tenants. Call for free, no obligation advice on 08707 6622 88.
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