Why should I trust Legal 4 Landlords?

legal 4 landlords employ a team with experienced solicitors, licensed bailiffs and debt specialists all under one roof. Rather than deal with Landlord Tenant Disputes alongside all other cases, we have separated the area, allowing specialisation, streamlining of processes and built a team with one instruction: To work for our Landlord clients and deliver the results they need again and again. Our team has over 30 years of experience in fighting and winning cases for Landlords.

How can you fix your rates before knowing the case?

We have fought and won thousands of Landlord Tenant Disputes and know exactly what is needed to get a speedy resolution to your problem. The vast majority of cases are undefended and follow a standard path from commencing to completion. As such, we offer fixed rates for uncontested cases. We are also clear about what happens should a tenant mount a defence and how that is costed.

Are there hidden costs?

No. Our fees are fixed and clearly explained. We can do this because in the vast number of cases (over 95%), tenants do not contest eviction notices and squatters will not risk arrest and fines. In the small number of cases where they do, we will advise you on the cost of fighting a contested case according to their defence at the first hearing so there will be no last minute surprises.

Do I get my own solicitor?

Legal 4 Landlords will instruct a solicitor to represent you in court should that be necessary. We do not use middlemen or outsource so we do not need to hide identities of who does what, what company or firm they are from, and even in some cases, what country they are in. You can call us at any time and we will be able to tell you exactly where your case stands. You are welcome to discuss the case with the indivduals managing it at any time on 0844 567 4001

Do I have to be present in court?

No however we would strongly recommend you attend.

How do you go about regaining possession of my property?

For tenant disputes, there are two notices that are usually served:

Section 8 Notice This tells your tenant that they have 14 days to pay their rent if they are in arrears, or claim for eviction on the grounds of breach of tenancy, nuisance issues or any other serious issues such as damage to the property.

Section 21 Notice This is a notice that gives the tenant two months notice that you are terminating the tenancy agreement and they need to leave the property by the end of that period.

There are additional notices that can be served in exceptional cases that may speed the process up. Only a legal firm has the experience to understand them and offer them.

How long will it take to regain possession of my property?

Once notice served on the tenant has expired, we apply for a court order, this takes between 6-8 weeks and is dependent on the court and how many cases they have. The tenant will have to leave the property on the date ordered by the court. Should the tenant not leave, you will need to get a court bailiff to remove them. For squatters, we can get a High Court bailiff to act immediately.

Will the court force my tenant to pay any outstanding rent?

This is dependent on a number of factors. We can put in the request for a money order at the same time as a request for pursing the tenant for outstanding rent will depend on a number of factors, such as whether the tenant actually has the funds.