What is happening with Section 21 notices?
For over 20 years, there have been two ways for a landlord to end a tenancy – Section 21 which guarantees possession and is usually processed by post and Section 8 which requires a court hearing, (usually) proof that the tenant has breached the terms of the tenancy and possession is at the discretion of the judge. As most landlords...
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On 23rd November 2017 the Chancellor announced ‘we will ban fees to tenants as soon as possible’. We are unsure at this stage whether the ban will apply to ALL fees or just fees charged to a tenant prior to a tenancy being agreed. Some agents charge a non-refundable fee to tenants to register – we have never done this as...
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If you are a non-resident landlord – get your property valued now!
We are urging our non-resident landlords (those who live and work abroad) to get their UK properties valued now, even if they have no intention of selling. This is to prevent you potentially paying too much tax when you do eventually sell. Eaton-Terry Clark are not qualified to provide financial advice and always suggest you speak with your own financial/tax advisor, however...
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