Professional Realtors in Widnes

How to legally get your property back Most tenancies are a success, with tenants paying their full rent on time and landlords doing their part by providing good-quality homes. And the vast majority of tenancies end when the tenant chooses to move out – generally speaking, landlords don’t evict tenants unless they have a good reason. But if your tenant has stopped paying their rent or is causing problems through anti-social behaviour and the issue can’t be resolved, you may need to evict them so that you can re-let to a better tenant. Or you might simply want the tenant to leave so you can carry out renovations, move into the property yourself or even sell it. Whatever the reason for wanting your property back, there are specific legal processes you need to follow. And although there are government proposals to scrap section 21 – so-called ‘no fault’ evictions – and amend section 8 notices, nothing has been finalised. If the plans do end up becoming law, there’s likely to be a decent ‘lead time’, and the current rules will probably still be in force for some time yet. Read the full blog...