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Easy Law for Landlords Course – introducing solicitor and RPT Chair John Murray

John Murray of Emsleys Solicitors and Residential Property Tribunal Chair will be taking part in the Easy Law for Landlords Course, [more]

My letting agent lied to me

This landlords letting agent told him the tenant had left the property in good order when in fact he had done a runner leaving it in a mess[more]

Featured series: tips for tenants
Tenants legal help – how to protect yourself against rogue landlords

An interesting article in the Cash section of the Observer today looks at the increasing tendency of[more]

Tenants legal help – is that rent increase valid?

Tenants legal help As the value of money keeps going down and the cost of things keeps going up, you[more]

Tenants legal help – thinking of sharing with a friend?

Tenants sharing rented property Lots of people share rented property and often it works out. However[more]

Tenants legal help – check the property before you sign the tenancy agreement

I advised a client recently who had an unusual problem. After signing the tenancy agreement for his [more]

Tenants legal help – checkin precautions

Tenants checkin meetings and inventories When you rent a property, you will often have a checkin or [more]

Tenants legal help – if you can’t afford to pay a deposit

Tenancy deposit problems You have found the perfect property to rent, it is in the right area, the r[more]

Tenants legal help – vermin, who is responsible?

Liability for dealing with vermin Vermin infestation in your home can be very upsetting.  I sometim[more]

Tenants legal help – local authority re-housing

If your landlord is trying to evict you and you are finding it hard to find somewhere else to live, [more]

Tenants legal help – avoiding the scammers

Landlord scammers There is a big campaign on just now by Shelter (reported by the Observer) to make [more]

Tenants legal help – do you have to sign a new tenancy agreement?

A new tenancy agreement Usually a tenancy agreement will be for a term of six months or a year.  At[more]

Most tenants will rent their property via letting agents. But there are quite a few important points[more]

Tenants legal help – can landlords pass on inventory clerk fees?

Inventory clerk fees So you have found your dream property, have signed the tenancy agreement and ar[more]

Tenants legal help – who is my landlord?

Your landlord’s identity Do you know who your landlord is? In most cases the name should be on[more]

Tenants legal help – condensation and damp

Damp can be a big problem in rented property. It is unpleasant and can cause health problems. What s[more]

Tenants legal help – what to do about illegal eviction

Illegal eviction Most landlords are law abiding, and do things properly.  Unfortunately, others are[more]

Tenants legal help: five tips on your tenancy agreement

Before you sign your tenancy agreement: 1. Make sure you have one.  It is important to have a tenan[more]

Tenants legal help : my landlord is spying on me!

I had an email from a reader the other day, who had a strange tale to tell. He has recently moved in[more]

Tenants legal help – five points on repair rights

Your landlord is obliged by law to keep your property in repair (the specific rules are discussed he[more]

Tenants legal help – what to do if your Local Authority won’t help

Often on this blog and elsewhere, if a tenant is experiencing problems with his or her landlord, one[more]

Tenants legal help – smoking in rented properties

Tenants and smoking regulations Smokers are feeling more and more under threat nowadays.  Although [more]

Tenants legal help – five tips on dealing with landlord harassment

Dealing with landlord harassment Harassment from landlords can take many forms but the most common a[more]

People often think that Landlord Law is just for landlords, but actually that is not the case.  We [more]

Tenants legal help – doing the repair work yourself

Repair work – an alternative to court action If there is urgent repair work which needs doing [more]

Tenants legal help – how do I know if my deposit is safe?

How safe is your tenancy deposit? Basically if it is protected in a scheme it is safe, if it is not [more]

Tenants legal help – five points on your rights about electricity

There are differences between tenants rights as regards gas and electricity which is often confusing[more]

Tenants legal help – do you get a cooling off period?

Sign in haste repent at leisure, is something that prospective tenants ought to bear in mind when si[more]

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Tenancy deposits – what you need to do NOW!  Or risk being fined

Tenancy deposit regulations are coming into force on 6 April and will be retrospective. It is impor[more]

How to draft section 21 notices

Section 21 notices are tricky things. Hundreds and thousands of landlords have got them wrong and ha[more]

A free course for Landlords on their legal responsibilities

I don’t have a video for you this week. Why not? Well, I have been too busy setting up my new free[more]

Do you have a Court hearing coming up?

Court hearings can be very scary but with this guide you will know what to do. Gives help on prepar[more]

The new tenancy deposit rules that will put you at risk

Landlords need to protect deposits. But they must serve a form giving prescribed information. Have [more]

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