The landlord has obtained a possession order and is arranging bailiffs. Then the tenant unexpectedly pays a month’s rent. Does accepting it stop the eviction? Should the agent describe it as “mesne profits”? First, what are mesne profits? Mesne profits—pronounced “mean profits”—are compensation for wrongful occupation of a property after the legal right to occupy has ended. They are distinct from contractual rent and are generally assessed by reference to the property’s renta

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“Register your rental property” – what landlords need to know The Government has now announced the first details of the new national landlord registration system being introduced under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. The new service is called Register your rental property and will eventually form the national Private Rented Sector Database for England. When does it start? The register does not start everywhere at once. The first area will be the West Midlands, where registratio