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Legal Services for Letting Agents

If the worst happens and a tenant defaults on rent when there is no Rent Guarantee cover in place our exclusive service allows you to obtain possession of the property via the courts, using our specialist solicitors. This is a stand-alone service and is not reliant on references being obtained at the outset. We will instruct our solicitor partner to initiate legal proceedings, to help to limit the loss, remove the tenant and allow you to move on with finding a new tenant on behalf of the landlord.

What does the service cover

Option 1 – Standard Possession

 

Follows the standard possession procedure following expiry of a Section 8 notice. The service includes:

  • Preparation of the Possession application
  • Preparation of a Witness statement
  • Full legal instructions to an Advocate
  • Production of a statement of costs
  • Representation at the court hearing by an Advocate

This procedure allows for possession of the property and the cost quoted will take you to this stage where we hope that a possession order will be obtained.

Option 2 – Accelerated Possession

 

This is a simpler procedure following expiry of a notice seeking possession (the formal legal notice which terminates the tenancy on the formal end date). The service includes:

  • Preparation of the Possession application
  • Advice from our specialist solicitor partners
  • Drawing up of additional legal paperwork and submission to the court

In most cases this would be decided by a judge without a hearing and would be appropriate if you were interested in gaining a possession order without recovering the arrears. This does mean that you will not be able to apply for a money judgement against the tenant.*

* In the event that further follow up services are required and there is a need to instruct bailiffs, this service can be provided at an additional cost.

Please note, legal services are available for letting agents across the whole of the UK, however, options will vary in Scotland.

 

Legal Services for Letting Agents

If a tenant defaults on rent when there is no cover in place, our exclusive service allows you to obtain possession of the property via the courts, using our specialist solicitors.

Joanna Dickens
Head of Sales and Marketing

Legal Services for Letting Agents

An exclusive service from Let Alliance.

Joanna Dickens
Head of Sales and Marketing

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