My tenant has not paid their rent: what can I do?

This video lays out the options for landlords looking to recover debts or take possession from tenants.

Chapter Headings
0:00- Intro
0:53 - Default fees
1:16 - Repayment plans
2:05 - Eviction under Housing Act 1988
6:33 - Harassment and illegal evictions

Links for this video

Legislation
Tenant Fees Act 2019
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/...
Protection from Eviction Act 1977
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/...](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/...
Housing Act 1988
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/...

Joseph Rowntree Foundation rent arrears survey
https://www.jrf.org.uk/press/25-milli...

Managed payments form
https://www.gov.uk/government/publica...

Assured tenancy Form 3
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/assured-t...

Form N325, for warrant for possession https://assets.publishing.service.gov...

Government guidance on renting for landlords and tenants
https://assets.publishing.service.gov...

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This video is published by Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded (February 2022), the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Please note that for employment law, the law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales.  For all other areas of law, it applies to England only.

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