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Plain-English guides for landlords with a tenant currently in occupation.

Cash for keys: is it legal, and is it worth it?

Cash for keys has a mixed reputation among landlords. A straight answer on what it actually is, whether it's legal, and how Umoja's structured version differs from an informal cash deal.

8 min · Published 29 July 2026

Selling with a tenant currently in occupation: what it actually costs you

The real economics of a tenanted sale versus a vacant one — the buyer-pool discount, the mortgage and financing restrictions, and how the numbers compare against the alternatives.

9 min · Published 22 July 2026

Section 21 is gone — what are my options now?

Section 21 no-fault eviction was abolished on 1 May 2026. A clear, practical guide to what replaced it, what Ground 1A actually requires, and how landlords are adapting.

8 min · Published 15 July 2026

My tenant won't leave voluntarily — what happens next

A landlord's plain-English guide to what actually happens when a tenant doesn't offer to leave: the legal route, the realistic timeline, and the alternative that avoids a contested eviction altogether.

9 min · Published 8 July 2026

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