Paul Shamplina
Founder of Landlord Action, Chief Commercial Officer of Hamilton Fraser and star of Channel 5’s Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords

Paul Shamplina has spent over 30 years in the legal field helping landlords with problem tenants, with previous experience working as a clerk, private investigator, debt collector and certified bailiff. In 1999, he set up Landlord Action to put this expertise to good use, specialising in fixed-fee property recovery and tenant eviction in England and Wales.  He has acquired a reputation as “The Landlord’s Friend” having co-written two books with fellow property expert, Kate Faulkner, to help landlords manage their properties. Paul is a down to earth Londoner with a great sense of humour who has helped thousands of landlords. He travels the country speaking, giving advice and carrying out regular seminars to landlords and letting agents. Landlord Action has won numerous industry accolades, most recently including Best Landlord Legal Services Provider at the 2022 & 2023 Property Reporter Awards.  Paul also achieved the title of ‘Best Seminar Speaker’ at The National Landlord Investment Show Awards 2023, 2022 & 2019 and ‘Spokesperson of the Year’ at the Property Reporter Awards 2020. Paul believes passionately in the rights of landlords (and tenants where necessary), and campaigns tirelessly to improve standards throughout the private rented sector. Paul was invited to give evidence to a cross-party Parliamentary Group on the private rented sector in relation to retaliation evictions as part of The Deregulation Act 2015. Paul has been an active participant in government consultations on the topic of speeding up the eviction process, abolishing Section 21 evictions and housing court reforms, which will form part of the Renters Reform Bill. He is also on the advisory council for the Property Investors Bureau to regulate the property education sector. Paul was particularly instrumental in the law which made squatting a criminal offence from September 2012. Paul regularly appears in the national press, radio and television.  He has appeared in numerous productions including: BBC’s Breakfast, War at the Door, Meet the Landlords, Inside Out and The One Show, ITV’s Tenants From Hell and Channel 4 News. Most recently, Paul and his team at Landlord Action have featured regularly in Channel Five’s hit series ‘Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords’ (2015 - 2023). Paul has also co-hosted the ‘The Property Hour’ with Clive Bull on LBC Radio, and regularly contributes his expert guidance on TalkTV with Ian Collins, GB News, BBC Radio London’s Drivetime with Eddie Nestor and BBC Radio 2 with Jeremy Vine. Paul has featured in The Times, Daily Telegraph, Independent, Guardian and Daily Mail, as well as numerous other national, regional and local newspapers, offering expert advice and highlighting the plights and success stories within his field.  Stand out success stories include Paul’s recovery of £90,000 rent arrears in a single case and seeing notorious serial subletting scammer, Rose Chimuka, brought to justice.

Landlords: How to survive and thrive in 2024

Not to be missed, Paul Shamplina, Founder of Landlord Action and Landlord Investment Show Speaker of the Year 2023, will be sharing his advice and wisdom with landlords. In this challenging climate when many landlords are giving up the ghost, learn how to be on top of your game as a landlord in 2024.  Paul will cover everything from investment opportunities, the best business model for you and putting a price on your time, to property management and offering a professional service.