Residential Landlords

Being a residential landlord can be a very positive experience, however, when disputes arise, this can be challenging. As a landlord, you should seek prompt advice to avoid disputes arising. We can help you before your tenant moves in to ensure that you have properly drafted documents and that you are in compliance with the necessary legislation. This can save you a lot of stress, time and money further down the line when trying to obtain possession of your property.

This is a complex area of law, when a dispute has arisen, you ned timely expert advice. We can assist from the very beginning. If it becomes necessary to repossess a property, we can support you until the end of the process when the tenant is removed.

The most common routes to achieving possession are by way of section 8 and section 21 notices. Section 21 is the so-called “No Fault Eviction” whereby a tenant is given two months’ notice to leave the property. Section 21 offers an accelerated path to secure possession of your property. Section 8 notices compel a tenant to leave within two weeks and are used when they have breached a term of the tenancy agreement. Rent arrears is a commonly relied upon ground for Section 8 notices. Such notices must be prepared correctly in order to secure possession expediently. Our team regularly draft such notices and are well-acquainted with preparing bespoke documents. If court proceedings are necessary, our team can assist from issuing the claim to enforcement of the possession order.

Our dedicated team, led by Samir Moftah, Head of Litigation and a Director in the firm, has honed their experience in dealing with problems for landlords over many years. With Kent offices in Sevenoaks, Orpington and Gravesend, we have unparalleled understanding of the legal side of the local housing market. We frequently help residential and commercial landlords.

Our team can assist with:

Issuing an initial letter to the tenant requesting that they vacate the property and/or settle the rent arrears
Issuing formal notices for a defaulting tenant to vacate your property, such as section 8 and section 21 notices, and notices to quit
Re-possession of your property by obtaining the correct court orders, enabling bailiffs to use force if necessary
Mitigating any losses if you have breached rules of a tenancy agreement
Defending disrepair or unlawful eviction claims
Recovery of rent arrears through litigation
Drafting tenancy agreements
Tenancy Deposit Protection Advice
Advise on protected Rent Act tenancies

We offer fixed fees and deliver consistently successful results for our Landlord clients.

You will receive a professional, experienced service from local experts. Please call our Landlord and Tenant Team on 01689 870 769 to discuss how we can help you.