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Are civil remedies for landlord misconduct mutually exclusive?

Following illegal eviction there may be civil damages under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, but there may also be Rent Repayment Orders under the Housing and Planning Act 2016. These are two ...
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Is it ever legally permitted for a landlord to withold/seize a tenant's posessions in exchange for owed rent arrears?

From everything I've seen online, it seems not, but I've heard a few credible individuals claim that they are allowed to do that. I think there must be some kernel of truth in it, or I wouldn't have ...
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What date can I issue a section 21 notice of eviction

I am looking to issue a notice of eviction (section 21 of the Housing Act 1988) to my tenants. The contract has a break clause that states: "Notwithstanding Schedule 3, this agreement may be ...
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