Tenants are defending more rent arrears repossession claims, but canny landlords can often prevent this happening by thinking ahead. This post gives guidance
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Accelerated possession proceedings defences #2
(A series looking at possible defences to section 21 claims) The claim started before the fixed term had ended We had a long discussion about this on an earlier blog post I did here. In fact the post attracted 53 comments before the comments section closed, one of the longest discussions on the blog. I…
Five ways for landlords to ensure payment of housing benefit
Housing benefit is by default paid direct to tenants. Here are ways this rule can be ameliorated
Five points on selling a property with sitting tenants
Setting out what rights and obligations vendors and purchasers have regarding selling a property with tenants, and demolishing a few myths
Accelerated possession proceedings defences #1
(A series looking at possible defences to section 21 claims) Its not an AST You can only use the accelerated possession proceedings for assured shorthold tenancies. On the whole this is not a problem. Most tenancies ARE assured shortholds. However there are other kinds and it is as well to know what tenancy type you…
Five points on residential licenses
Looking at what a license is and the difference between it and a tenancy
Rats, cochroaches, bed bugs and other pests in rented property
Vermin, such as rats, are unpleasant and dirty. But who is responsible for getting rid of them, and for the cost of this?
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