Are you a letting and managing agent with client landlords who are in rent arrears? If so you will need to think about how to assist your client landlord, otherwise you may be in breach of contract with them.
There are in general two options for a landlord, namely obtaining possession of the property and/ or recovering the rent arrears. In order to seek possession of the property it is necessary to serve Notice seeking possession of a property let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy under section 21 Housing Act 1988, on the tenant stating that they must vacate the property by a certain date.
If the property is not vacated within the specified timescale then the landlord will need to instigate appropriate action for a claim in the County Court for possession of the property together with an order for payment of the arrears that are due. We can assist letting and managing agent’s client landlords with this service at a very cost effective fee structure.
Contact our property dispute team on 01858 414284 or email enquiries@summerfieldbrowne.com
Summerfield Browne have offices in Leicester, Birmingham, London, Oxford, Cambridge and Market Harborough.
