THE RIGHTS OF LANDLORDS - RESOLVING TENANTS' CONFLICTS

The majority of leases are peaceful; nonetheless, while renting out a house, problems might occur between landlords and renters that aren't always amenable to resolution. It's critical to comprehend your rights as a landlord and how to handle disagreements with tenants because doing so can save time and money.

The majority of leases are peaceful; nonetheless, while renting out a house, problems might occur between landlords and renters that aren't always amenable to resolution. It's critical to comprehend your rights as a landlord and how to handle disagreements with tenants because doing so can save time and money.

What are a landlord's basic legal rights while renting out a property?

A landlord has the following general rights:

• The ability to raise rent (once a year or at the end of a tenancy.)
• If you give your tenant a 24- to 48-hour notice, you have the right to have entry to the property (for instance, to perform repairs and property inspections).
• The ability to reclaim (or retake possession of) your home after a fixed-term tenancy, provided you give your tenants two months' notice to leave.
• The authority to remove a tenant who violates the terms of the lease, such as by falling behind on their rent.
• The authority to market your home. You can do this at any moment, but you will need to either sell the home to another landlord while there is still a tenant occupying it or use the required procedures to give your tenant notice to leave the property.

How can landlords resolve disputes amongst tenants?

Typical disagreements between landlords and tenants include the following:

• Missing or late rent payments
• Unsociable actions like noise complaints
• Alterations and upkeep
• The property has been harmed

Make sure your tenancy agreement is in place and covers everything it should when it comes to potential disputes with tenants because prevention is always preferable to treatment. It can help avoid future misunderstandings and arguments if you and your tenants are both clear about who is responsible for what. It also makes it more obvious when either party violates their commitments.

A landlord insurance policy can provide you piece of mind because it covers things like damage to the property or contents and loss of rent, in addition to regular property inspections and good tenant relations.

There are numerous actions a landlord can take in the event that disputes do emerge.

Controlled Payments

Landlords may request to have the rent sent directly to them in cases when a tenant is receiving Housing Benefit or Universal Credit and is having trouble paying the rent or is in arrears.

Deposit Substitutions

The landlord can be able to take money out of the tenant's deposit if the tenant violates the terms of the rental agreement and causes the landlord to incur losses. However, the Tenancy Deposit Scheme will only permit this if your tenancy agreement contains a deposit usage clause and the circumstances fall within the parameters of that clause.

Eviction

Eviction can be a difficult process; thus, it should only be used as a last option after all other attempts to settle the dispute have failed. A Section 21 notice notifies occupants that they must leave the premises at the conclusion of their prearranged tenancy or on a specified date and may be given without cause (which must be no sooner than 2 months from the date the notice is served.)

When a tenant violates the tenancy agreement, a Section 8 notice may be given. Unless specific conditions exist, such as substantial rent arrears, in which case the notice period may be lowered to as little as two weeks, you will have to specify which provisions they've broken and give them two months' notice to vacate the property.