Tuesday, 12 January 2016

Councils Tell Tenants To Stay Put In Buy-To-Let Properties When Landlords Ask Them To Leave

Councils are telling tenants to stay put in buy-to-let properties when landlords ask them to leave as they attempt to deal with Britain's housing crisis. Even owners who try to return to their homes after living abroad are finding that tenants have been told to sit tight until they are evicted. Going through the eviction process typically takes around four months and costs landlords hundreds of pounds. Experts said the problem is "becoming acute" in London, Birmingham and other areas, particularly in the south, where demand for rental homes is high. Read more on the Sunday Telegraph website.

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