Paul Shamplina is widely regarded as one of the UK's leading authorities on landlord and tenant issues. With over 30 years' experience in the legal field, Paul has helped thousands of landlords resolve disputes with problem tenants, drawing on his background as a clerk, private investigator, debt collector and certified bailiff.
His pragmatic, no-nonsense approach has earned him the nickname "The Landlord’s Friend," and he has co-authored two books with property expert Kate Faulkner, offering essential advice for landlords navigating the rental sector.
Paul has become one of the property industry’s most recognisable media commentators, and is best known as the star of Channel 5’s long-running series Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (2015–2023), while his television and radio appearances span BBC Breakfast, The One Show, ITV News, Channel 4 News, BBC Panorama, TalkTV, GB News, LBC Radio, BBC Radio London and BBC Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine Show.