This is day 6 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. The Parties to the tenancy agreement These are the landlord and the tenant. And perhaps in some cases, the guarantor (although guarantors are looked at on day 8). Perhaps the most important…
Over the years that I have been acting for landlords, I have heard many complaints about letting agents (and not a few from letting agents about landlords!). The most common complaint though, is that the agent refuses to allow the landlord to see the references they have obtained about tenants. Indeed landlords often complain that…
James Davis of Upad This weeks Notable Property Person is James Davis – is it only two years since he launched Upad? It is such a large player now. Here he tells us his story. 1. Please introduce yourself. Say a bit about yourself and your company 12 years’ experience of being a residential landlord…
Kate Faulkner from Designs on Property My second ‘Notable Property Person‘ is Kate Faulkner, a well known property person, particularly for her books for the consumer organisation, Which and her association with Channel 4. Here are her answers to our questions: 1. Please introduce yourself. Say a bit about yourself and your company I live…
I have just learned that a final order has been made in the case of the Office of Fair Trading v. Foxtons, which I have written about in the past (see here). Foxtons have now made ‘significant changes’ to its standard terms and conditions which have satisfied the OFT ‘including making the liability to pay…
I attended a landlords forum meeting last night co-hosted by a brilliant company called Housing Action. They are a housing charity offering an extraordinary service for landlords in the East Anglia area. Housing Action are a registered charity who have been around since 1989. They aim to re-house and support individuals and families in need,…
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Tenancy Deposit Scheme charges – an update
Tenancy Deposit Scheme As everyone involved in the private rented sector should be aware, tenancy deposits taken for assured shorthold tenancies now need to be protected with a government approved tenancy deposit scheme. All schemes are required to provide a free arbitration service, in the event of a dispute regarding deductions from the deposit at…