Author: Syed Raza Mehdi If you’ve let out a commercial property in the UK and later realise the lease is effectively renewable, it can feel like you’ve lost control. Tenants often believe they can stay indefinitely. Landlords often think they’re stuck. Neither is correct. The law, primarily the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, gives tenants security of tenure, but it…
As a solicitor, I’ve seen too many well-intentioned property owners land in court—and lose—becausethey underestimated tenant protections under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 and theHousing Act 1988. If you plan to evict a tenant, tread carefully: even minor missteps cantrigger costly litigation. Here’s your roadmap to staying compliant. Harassment & Illegal Eviction: What the Law SaysThe Protection from Eviction…