New measures are set to provide landlords with greater powers to evict tenants who make life uncomfortable for neighbours, and those in the local area. Tenants who make persistent noise, or who cause problems through drunk and disorderly behaviour are more likely to be moved on, in a move which is welcome in the rental market.
Ben Beadle, the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association - says: “Anti-social tenants blight the lives of fellow renters and their neighbours. Plans to end ‘no explanation’ repossessions risk making it harder to tackle such behaviour. Whilst we will study the detail of the Government’s plans carefully, we welcome its commitment to strengthen the ability of landlords to evict unruly tenants. It follows extensive campaigning by the NRLA to ensure swift and effective action can be taken against those causing misery in their communities. The law must be on the side of the victims of anti-social behaviour and we are glad that the Government agrees.”
Housing Secretary Michael Gove says: “Anti-social behaviour erodes local pride, blights our high streets and parks and is a stain on too many communities across the country. We know that it is more likely to flourish in areas that have, for too long, been overlooked and undervalued. This government was elected on a mandate to deliver change for those communities, and that is why the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan is critical. So, we will intervene directly to prevent high street dereliction. We will deliver tougher, quicker and more visible justice to prevent thuggish behaviour in town centres and we will ensure young people have the opportunities and activities available to them to succeed - all backed by new investment. This is about acting on the people’s priorities, delivering safer streets so we can level up across the country.”
Even with these new measures in place, we know many landlords are not comfortable in dealing with unruly tenants, and this is why they need help.
Firstly, at David Harris & Co, we pride ourselves on finding the best standard of tenants for property. We vet tenants, making sure the people coming to live in your home will treat it, and you, with a good standard of respect. We are also happy to liaise with tenants on your behalf, which means you don’t need to worry about uncomfortable scenes. We do everything we can to make the role of landlord a simpler one, so if you are looking for guidance or assistance in this matter, we are here to assist you.
We have assisted many Finchley landlords connect with tenants, and we know where these groups are looking for rental property. You can take the stress out of connecting with your ideal tenant by turning to a local letting specialist in Finchley.
If you want to make an informed decision in and around Finchley’s letting market, we are here for you. If you have any questions about the local market, or you need assistance, please contact David Harris & Co today. Call us on 0208 346 9122.
