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By Natalie Deakin

The Debt Respite Scheme, otherwise known as 'breathing space', takes effect on 4 May 2021, with big financial implications for landlords and tenants. Introduced as part of the Chancellor’s Spring Budget, the scheme

During lockdown, the rental sector was turned upside down. Lettings and estate agents across the country were hit hard - with some forced to close their doors for good. Landlords and tenants also

Ruby has been a landlord for over four years. In 2019, she was left feeling panicked and helpless by an abusive tenant who refused to pay and was four months in rent arrears.

In 2019 landlords and letting agents have seen an increase in the number of tenants not paying rent on time. Let's take a look at the implications of non-payment and some top tips

Residential lettings can be confusing. With over 160 laws and regulations related to renting, there's a lot of complicated jargon thrown around. Landlords and tenants can not be expected to know every lettings

One of the topics causing a great deal of debate at the moment for private sector landlords is universal credit and the predicted impact that it will have on rent arrears. [caption id="attachment_6444"

All the local authorities who I work with are well aware that landlords are afraid of rent arrears and of Universal Credit. The feed back from the pilot areas has increased this concern. 

This is the third article in my series of tenancy and property management tips for landlords. Hopefully, if you have taken on the points in my previous posts, we should not be getting