There are quite a few people renting property for the first time, and inevitably, there are rogue letting agents setting up shop to take their money. If you are new to landlording, you should be VERY careful when choosing an agent. Particularly if the rented property is not local to you so you won’t be…
There are differences between tenants rights as regards gas and electricity which is often confusing. Here are five points to help you. 1. There is no equivalent to the gas regulations certificates Under the gas regulations all landlords are obliged to get an annual certificate and give it to their tenants. There is nothing equivalent…
Eviction using section 21 Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 is the section which says that you can evict your tenant, without giving a reason, provided you serve the proper form of notice. It sounds like quite an easy eviction procedure, and in a way it is. However it is not straightforward and there…
Dealing with landlord harassment Harassment from landlords can take many forms but the most common are: going round and shouting and swearing coming into the property without asking first cutting off the services, such as gas and electricity What should you do about it? Here are a few general tips. 1. Keep a record of…
Your landlord is obliged by law to keep your property in repair (the specific rules are discussed here), but the law is not always straightforward. Here are some points you may not have realised: 1. Repairs but not improvements Under his repairing obligations your landlord must keep your property in repair (as set out in…
Before you sign your tenancy agreement: 1. Make sure you have one. It is important to have a tenancy agreement as a record of what was agreed, as memories fade. If you ever need to claim housing benefit /LHA the benefit office will need to see it. 2. Check that the rent on the agreement…
Did you know that: 1. Rent is payable in arrears, unless the tenancy agreement specifically says it should be paid in advance 2. Rent is due in the morning of the rent day given in the tenancy agreement (or as agreed if there is no tenancy agreement), but is not overdue until after midnight 3….
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