This is just a reminder to landlords in Wales, that the upper limit for assured shorthold tenancies will be going up to 100,000 today, 1 December 2011. Here is the statutory instrucment (if you like that sort of thing) This change happened in England last October and seemed to go through quite smoothly. The significance…
Ben summarises online comments on the Governments cornerstone housing strategy
Here is a question for the blog clinic from Diana who is a tenant I need a bit of advice regarding a tenancy agreement. I`ve signed a 6-month contract with some friends, but recently I had to give up living there due to health issues. Let me tell you more about the situation: we rented…
Discussing the governments plans to sell of social housing a big discounts by revising the right to buy
Ben finds that people are starting to sympathise with tenants now that rents have increased over 23% in London, and questions whether market forces is an excuse for profiteering.
Even if you have a saving clause in your notice you can still go wrong if you issue proceedings too soon. Claims cannot be issued before the notice period ends.
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Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #36
[Ben Reeve Lewis is anxious to call a spade a shovel, but ends up feeling sorry for landlords' dire financial plight (well sort of) ...] After the party Well the furore over the new housing strategy is settling down after a hectic week of articles and opinions. A few latecomers are still arriving at the party with metaphorical…