by theEHP | Jan 19, 2012 | Housing
Almost nine out of 10 (87%) landlords have had problems with housing benefit tenants not paying the rent on time, with one in 10 (11%) admitting they have had tenants who stopped paying rent altogether, according to a survey conducted by flat and house share website SpareRoom.co.uk.
by Emma Williamson | Nov 10, 2011 | Housing
A survey conducted by the National Landlords Association (NLA) in October 2011, has found that Government caps on housing benefit payments could force over three quarters of landlords out of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) market. The survey consisted of 528 landlords.
by theEHP | Jun 29, 2011 | Housing
A Sheffield landlord has been fined £250 for harassing his tenant by sending text messages demanding rent. Steven Loxley of Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, sent a series of text messages to his tenant (Amanda Muscroft) demanding money owed and ultimately changed the...
by theEHP | Jun 29, 2011 | Housing
A Sheffield landlord has been fined £600 for harassing his tenant and changing the locks. The tenant was renting premises at 99 Popple Street, Sheffield from landlord Mr Saleem Ali. A dispute arose between Mr Ali and the tenant concerning rent allegedly owed and the...
by theEHP | May 23, 2011 | Housing
More than half of landlords have experienced late rent payments in the past year, with housing benefit cuts expected to put further pressure on tenants. Research by the National Landlords Association has found 52 per cent of landlords have reported rent arrears in the...
