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Featured series - tips for landlords
How to Evict Your Tenant

An easy and simple way for landlords to see clearly what their options are when they need to evict t[more]

Six essential tips on how to use a section 21 notice to evict a tenant

Landlords are often confused about section 21 notice - this post looks at the possible pitfalls if y[more]

TV licence issues for tenants and lodgers

What is the law relating to TV licenses for the different types of tenancy and for lodgers? Do they[more]

Renting property on a license

Looking at when you have a residential license and when you do not [more]

Claims against foreign tenants or guarantors

Taking a look at the European Union cross-border claims websites intended to help people bring claim[more]

Can landlords pass the blame on to their letting agent when things go wrong?

I did a telephone advice for a tenant last night about the shocking condition of his rented property[more]

Dealing with post after tenants have gone

What should a landlord do with tenants post after the tenant has gone? Can they destroy it or must [more]

The top five legal mistakes made by landlords – how many have you made?

These are things that come up time and time again. 1. Fixed terms have to be six months or a year No[more]

Five things to do if you have forgotten to protect the deposit in time

A landlord must protect tenancy deposits within 30 days. But if you find you have missed the deadlin[more]

Using section 196 of the Law of Property Act 1925 in tenancy agreements

Section 196 of the Law of Property Act 1925 is often found in tenancy agreements but what does it me[more]

Does a tenancy agreement HAVE to be witnessed and signed as a deed?

Or can a valid tenancy be created by the landlord and tenant just signing the document?[more]

Doing your own eviction work – what are the pitfalls?

Tenant eviction can be done by a landlord without a solicitor but there are difficulties. I discuss[more]

Letting agents – how to help a landlord evict bad tenants without putting your firm at risk

Are you a letting agent? Have any of your landlord properties been let to a tenant who has turned ou[more]

Tenancy deposits – are you at risk of a hefty fine?

Landlords must arrange for tenancy deposits to be protected AND serve prescribed information on thei[more]

Five tips on eviction and bringing your own possession claims

Eviction can be done by landlords so long as they are careful - the Landlord Law eviction kit can he[more]

How to prevent rent arrears by letting tenants take in a lodger

We keep reading in the press about how more and more tenants are falling into arrears of rent. This [more]

Four essential things for landlords to check if a tenant vacates without warning

If a tenant vacates without notice, here are four things for a landlord to check to see if it is saf[more]

Do landlords have a lien over the tenant’s property?

Looking at liens and whether landlords have one[more]

Five tips to help you avoid nightmare tenants

Its a bit of a buyers market in most areas now so you can afford to be choosy about your tenants.  [more]

Do landlords need to register for Data Protection?

Many landlords are unaware of the need to register with the Information Commissioners Office if they[more]

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