Tenant arrears and bankruptcy

Landlords in the residential rental market should foresee that there may be times when tenants cannot pay their rent and should be practical in their approach to this issue.

This section considers the options available to a landlord if tenants fail to pay their rent and how these rights differ when tenants become insolvent.

This section is maintained by Winston Jacob, Barrister at Lamb Chambers.

 

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Legislation: 

·         Renters’ Rights Act 2025

·         Housing Act 1988

·         Insolvency Act 1986