Change of landlord
A tenant's landlord could change as a result of the landlord's sale, death, bankruptcy, or repossession.
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Last updated: 12 December 2023
Death of the landlord
A tenancy does not end when the landlord dies and personal representatives take over responsibility while they administer the landlord's estate.
Sale of property by the landlord
What happens to a tenancy when a landlord sells and what rights a tenant has to stay in the property.
Repossession by the landlord's lender
A private tenant could become a tenant of a mortgage lender as a result of their landlord's financial problems.
Bankruptcy of the landlord
How a trustee in bankruptcy deals with a rented property if the landlord is made bankrupt due to unpaid debts.