If you are a landlord of private residential property then you may unfortunately be faced with problematic tenants. In these circumstances we appreciate that it is essential to find both a practical and legal resolution to these issues as swiftly as possible.
Our expert dispute resolution team are ready to help. For more information, call us in confidence on
Our experienced Landlord & Tenant advisors in Chesterfield, Sheffield and Mansfield combine their knowledge of this specialised area of law with practical advice.
In the event that you are experiencing problems with a tenant, the services we offer are as follows:
We can also provide advice in relation to the pitfalls of failing to protect a Tenancy Desposit as per the statutory requirements and to assist you in taking preventative steps to avoid such issues or to find the most effective ways to overcome them.
We also provide advice in relation to the following claims:
If your tenants are not paying rent, have breached some other term of the tenancy or if you simply want recover possession of your property as quickly as possible, we can assist you with all of the necessary steps from serving notices, issue Court proceedings, representing you at Court hearings and arranging an eviction. Each stage is set at a FIXED FEE.
|
Stage |
Our Costs |
Vat |
Court Fees |
Total Cost for Stage |
|
Letter chasing rent arrears |
£50.00 |
£10.00 |
n/a |
£60.00 |
|
Serving Notice Seeking Possession |
£150.00 |
£30.00 |
n/a |
£180.00 |
|
Possession Proceedings (Section 21 ) |
£550.00 |
£110.00 |
£355.00 |
£1015.00 |
|
Possession Proceedings (Section 8) |
£900.00 |
£180.00 |
£355.00 |
£1435.00 |
|
Warrant for Possession |
£200.00 |
£40.00 |
£121.00 |
£361.00 |
If you are experiencing problems with your landlord, we can advise you on your rights and take legal action against your landlord where appropriate.
The types of case that we may be able to assist you with are as follows:
The receptionist staff on both days we visited your office were extremely friendly and the whole experience of dealing with Banner Jones was wonderful
T Howard
The service I received couldn't have been better!
Mrs C, Chesterfield
I would like to put on record my great appreciation of the efficient manner in which you have dealt with the estate. At all times you have been so helpful and your advice when things seemed to be falling apart has minimised my stress level.
Mr S, Sheffield
Very efficient, friendly and professional. We would definitely recommend to friends and family. They made the whole experience problem free.
Mrs W, Mansfield
We’re really grateful for the work you did for us. 10 out of 10!
Mr & Mrs S, Bridlington
Brilliant service, kept well informed all the way through the process. Would definitely recommend.
Miss H, Nottinghamshire
Just a quick thank you for your efforts over the past few weeks.
You've made this process as simple and stress free for me as it could have been. Very much appreciated.
Mr D, Sheffield
You are still required to fulfil your legal responsibilities as a landlord. Providing and maintaining safe and decent accommodation, providing those certificates demanded by law and abiding by your side of the tenancy agreement.
The Government is encouraging landlords and tenants to take a pragmatic, common-sense approach to non-urgent issues and recommends that access to a property is only proposed for serious and urgent issues.
Landlords are still obliged to provide tenants with all necessary gas and electrical safety and any other relevant certifications required. However, there is a little flexibility with this as well.
There are provisions in both regulations to account for situations in which a landlord cannot fulfill their duties but you must demonstrate that you have taken all of the reasonable steps to comply with the law. and also keep records of your actions.
As always, it is sensible to be pro-active in this situation. Contact your tenants to discuss their financial circumstances.
It is important that your tenant understands that any rent that is deferred during this period will still be expected to be paid back later as part of a payment arrangement. You may be able to offer guidance on the different types of support available to them be able to continue payments. Depending on the response that you receive from your tenant you may also consider applying for a mortgage payment holiday.
If needed, there are still legal procedures available to you but the Coronavirus Act 2020 has extended time-frames of notice periods and widened the pre-action protocol for possession claims to encourage more contact and exchange of information between landlords and tenants.
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