Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords — Season 5
About this season
What happens when conflicts between landlords and tenants get out of control? This series delves into the dark side of the UK's housing crisis. It follows independent eviction specialists working on behalf of landlords attempting to evict tenants who are behind with their rent, and local authority housing officers investigating rogue landlords and unsafe living conditions, including illegal HMOs (House in Multiple Occupation).
Episodes (8)
1. Episode 1
Aired 3 June 2019 • 45 min
Paul discovers that an unruly tenant may be planning to do a flit.
2. Episode 2
Aired 10 June 2019 • 45 min
In Lancashire, letting agent Paul has a tenant who is behind with his rent and won't return calls. Eviction lawyer Chris is called to evict the anti-social Kirk, while Monwara and Mohammed hired a letting agency - who pocketed their tenant's rent.
3. Episode 3
Aired 17 June 2019 • 45 min
Following a tip-off, Harrow Enforcement discover an industrial-scale weed farm in a house. After complaints of all-night parties in a quiet street in Darwen, letting agent Paul pays a visit. Also, Han discovered that his flat was illegally sublet.
4. Episode 4
Aired 24 June 2019 • 45 min
Letting agent Paul, sales consultant Dale and housing agents Andrew and Jo all find themselves taking pity on tenants in dire straits. But they might come to regret their decisions in their efforts to help the tenants.
5. Episode 5
Aired 8 July 2019 • 45 min
John wants to turn a former Blackpool hotel into bed-sits, but finds a drug den.
6. Episode 6
Aired 15 July 2019 • 45 min
7. Episode 7
Aired 22 July 2019 • 45 min
Boxing champion Lee didn't know about the cannabis farm in his house.
8. Episode 8
Aired 29 July 2019 • 45 min
Landlord Ronnie discovered occupants turning his property into a scrap merchants.