It is essential that you are able to prove service of your section 21 notice, otherwise your claim for possession is likely to fail
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Essential points on rent records
Keeping proper records of rent paid is essential, particularly if anything goes wrong
Accelerated possession proceedings defences #5
Saving clauses in section 21 notices are essential and now they have been approved by the Court of Appeal there is no excuse not to use one
Landlords obligations regarding electricity
Apparently a very common area where landlords seek advice is on their legal obligations is as regards electricity. So here is a quick run down. Electricity and Landlords Repairing covenants Electricity is unlike gas and does not have a special set of regulations. So the main statutory obligations come in the standard landlords repairing obligations…
Accelerated possession proceedings defences #4
The expiry date on the notice is incorrect This is the number one big problem that landlords have with section 21 notices. Its all the fault of the people who drafted up the act. It would have been so easy just to say that the landlord must give the tenant not less than two months…
Accelerated possession proceedings defences #3
Looking at defences where the wrong notice was served or it was missing essential information
Five ways to avoid tenant defences to rent arrears claims
Tenants are defending more rent arrears repossession claims, but canny landlords can often prevent this happening by thinking ahead. This post gives guidance
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