Eviction Wars ~ Nightmare Tenants Slum Landlords

With Britain’s sky-high rents more tenants on low incomes are being forced to live in an HMO, a house of multiple occupation. But stranger living together under the same roof can be a recipe for confrontation. In Blackburn, letting agents Paul and Sally are on their way to tackle complaints of antisocial behaviour in one of the shared homes they manage. Four out of five of Britain’s landlords own just one rental property and many of them rely on the income to support their retirement. In Lewisham, Dale is on his way to court having begun eviction proceedings against his 81-year-old mother’s tenant, who is in serious arrears. The house is the former family home which adds to his mum’s distress. Britain’s’ buy to let boom has created huge opportunities for the unscrupulous to make big money out of vulnerable tenants and small landlords. 16 months ago, Blaire thought she had found the perfect solution for her empty rental property in Wandsworth. She personally met and approved the tenant but hasn’t received a penny in rent for 6 months, so turns to eviction lawyer Chris for help. Soaring demand in Britain’s rental market has led to more properties that are unsafe and overcrowded. Andrew from Harrow’s housing enforcement office has received a tip off about a suspect 2-bedroom flat in the borough. What will he be faced with? This series follows the eviction specialists whose job it is to tackle tenants who can’t, or won’t pay the rent, and local authority housing offices tasked with going after rogue landlords. We also follow the work letting agents dealing with problem tenants. From a weed farm in a three-bedroom Blackburn semi, to drug addicts in a Blackpool bedsit, to 25 migrants squeezed into a suburban London home, Nightmare Tenants Slum Landlords, delves into dark side of Britain’s housing crisis. Subscribe to Element 18 – https://bit.ly/337R2uO