Tag Archive: disrepair

Can the landlord make a further deposit deduction?

House

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Andrew who is a tenant: I have, today, received an email telling me that the landlord wants to keep £110 of a £500 deposit to cover the cost of repainting a wall that is showing the effect of damp. At the start of the tenancy the…

Can landlord charge £1,000 for loose mantel?

Fireplace

Here the tenants were nearly injured by a falling mantel but the landlord is threatening to claim £1,000

Disrepair and sub standard properties in the private rented sector

A companion piece to my article in the Solicitors Journal published on 2 Augsut 2011

The top five laws on disrepair and the condition of rented properties

repairs

Just a list of the laws, what they are, and how tenants can enforce them

Local Authorities failing to protect vulnerable tenants says new report

Housing Report

Vulnerable tenants are not being protected by Local Authorities failing to deal with problems on a systematic basis and not keeping proper records

Ben Reeve Lewis Friday column

Ben on a chair

Ben sets out his manifesto for housing

Can a tenant be liable for condensation if ventilation is inadequate?

drying clothes

If condensation is caused by the fact that there is inadequate ventilation, who is responsible?