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Our Eviction Solicitors help landlords recover possession of their property when tenant issues become stressful, time-sensitive or financially difficult.
You may be dealing with rent arrears, property damage, repair issues or repeated breaches of the tenancy, and while it is natural to want the matter resolved quickly, the eviction process must be handled carefully so the correct notice is served and the right procedure is followed.
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Our eviction solicitors help residential landlords, property investors, companies, letting agents and large organisations with residential property portfolios take practical steps to recover possession. We advise on matters including Section 8 notices, Section 21 notices, accelerated possession proceedings, arrears recovery, repair issues, gas safety injunctions and tracing absconded tenants.
Possession claims can become complicated, particularly where the tenant disputes the notice, raises allegations about the property, or has fallen into arrears over a longer period. Our eviction solicitors will explain your options in plain English, help you understand the risks and guide you through each stage, from serving notice through to possession proceedings, enforcement and recovery of sums due where appropriate.
Flint Bishop has teams of property dispute solicitors in Birmingham, Derby, Leeds, Sheffield, Swansea and York, supporting landlords across England and Wales. As a UK Top 200 law firm authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, we combine specialist property dispute experience with clear, practical advice that helps you protect your property and make informed decisions.
Whether you need to serve an eviction notice, respond to a disputed possession claim or recover arrears after possession has been obtained, our eviction solicitors will listen, assess the position and explain the next step clearly. Contact Flint Bishop today to discuss how we can help.
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Our experience enables us to pre-empt and mitigate common risks in residential tenancy possession actions.
We work with all types of landlords, providing legal services to property investors, companies and letting agents, as well as large PLCs with residential property portfolios, amassing a wide range of industry experience and knowledge.
Our expert landlord and tenant lawyers and frequently provide legal advice on all landlord and tenant issues, including:
If the eviction is disputed or the tenants are causing problems, we can also assist you with:
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If a tenant owes rent or has caused damage to the property, you can issue court proceedings to recover the sums due to you. Where the debt is below £10,000.00 and is contested, the matter would be dealt with in the small claims court. However, we recommend using a dispute resolution solicitor to try and resolve the issue amicably in the first instance.
Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 is a way for landlords to increase rent on their periodic assured shorthold tenancy. A landlord can only use this process to increase rent once every 52 weeks. This will soon be replaced in the incoming Renters Reform Bill.
If a tenant’s behaviour is serious and persistent, then a landlord may seek to have them evicted. To evict a tenant for such a breach, a landlord will need substantial evidence to rely on in court.
As of April 1 2023, landlords cannot ask for a deposit of more than one month’s rent.
Yes, we have extensive experience in handling all commercial landlord and tenant disputes. Our team of solicitors specialises in advising both commercial landlords and tenants on various lease and tenancy matters. We are also able to advise residential landlord’s on a tenant eviction matters.
There are several ways to try and resolve a dispute with your landlord. Start off by trying to communicate the problem. If this doesn’t work, formally document your grievance by putting it in writing. After this, you should seek legal advice as to your rights and remedies.
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme offers a free dispute resolution service. You do not have to use this service, but both tenant and landlord must agree to it if you do. When using the scheme, both tenant and landlord will be asked to supply evidence of their claim, and the decision, made by an independent adjudicator, will be final.
The Deregulation Act came into effect on 26 March 2015, with the aim of reducing some of the burdens of previous legislation which no longer had practical use. The key changes that impact landlord and tenants include the Energy Performance Certificate, the Section 21 Notice, Tenancy Deposit Protection, Retaliatory Eviction and further detail relating to Prescribed Information.
Also know as an Eviction Notice, a Section 8 notice, under the Housing Act 1988, is a way of ending tenancy when the tenant is in breach of the terms.
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