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One million landlords risking imprisonment and/or fines as new immigration check legislation comes into force

05 December, 20160 Comments
As we enter the first week of Right to Rent being criminalized, our latest poll shows that 50% of landlords are unaware of their legal obligations when it comes to checking whether applicant tenants have the ‘Right to Rent’ in the UK. New parts of the Immigration Act 2016 came into effect from last Thursday
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New Section 8 form to be released on 1st December

29 November, 20160 Comments
It has been brought to our attention that there will be a new Section 8 form for England released on Thursday 1st December 2016. Section 8, also known as the Section 8 notice to quit or the Section 8 possession notice, is a prerequisite if the landlord of an assured tenancy wishes to obtain possession
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New possession and rent rise forms introduced from tomorrow

05 April, 20161 Comments
Section 8 and Section 13 form updates for England come into effect from tomorrow. These changes concern drafting and clarity so are relatively minor, however it is important that landlords and letting agents do not use outdated documents to avoid potential possession hearings or invalid rent increases. Section 8 Update Used by many landlords when
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Evictions at all time high

Accelerated possessions at an all-time high

17 February, 20160 Comments
The latest figures from the Ministry of Justice show that evictions last year reached a record high of 42,728. Overall possession claims fell during the year to 148,043, however the number of accelerated possession cases continued their upward trend reaching 37,663 in 2015, up 4.5% on 2014 and up 10.5% on 2013. According to the
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Q & A – Deregulation Act 2015

16 November, 20150 Comments
The Sheriffs Office and LegalMentor answer questions asked by landlords regarding the Deregulation Act 2015, which came into force on 1st October
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Transfer more evictions to High Court – Landlord Action

19 August, 20150 Comments
Landlord Action, the specialist eviction service are arguing that the length of time it takes to get a County Court bailiff appointment once a possession order has been granted which in some cases can be up to three months; is having a considerable financial impact on landlords, so LA are campaigning to get more eviction
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EMPO team up with Positive Outcomes

22 January, 20130 Comments
The East Midlands Property Owners Association have teamed up with training company Positive Outcomes to offer their landlord members discounted training courses on a variety of topics. Section 8 and Section 21 Agreement Eviction Notice – Do you know how to deliver this legally? Tenancy Agreements – Is your contract protecting YOU? Possession Orders –
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