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Landlord Law Blog Roundup from 11 August

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August 16, 2014 by Tessa Shepperson

students clappingBlog readers may be interested to know that we are running a special promotion at Easy Law Training.

Book a place on any of our workshops by the end of August and you can book a second place at half price.

Why not take advantage of this and learn from Ben (on 9 October in London) how to deal with all the crooks and nannies who are out there waiting to turn your properties into cannabis farms?

Of find out about the complex laws relating to landlords repairing obligations and how to deal with tenants claims? (Barrister Peter Marcus in Norwich on 23 October).

Check out all the workshops on offer here.

But what happened on the blog?

Monday

Should you refund rent paid if the tenancy is surrendered?

A blog clinic question where a tenant moved out and has asked for a rental refund.  Is he entitled to it?  Find out here …

Tuesday

Ben Beadle of TDS talks about tenancy deposit issues #landlordlawlive

Here is the recording of my recent interview with Ben Beadle.  We had a few technical issues but its still a very interesting interview.  Listen to it here …

Wednesday

How Councils are using ‘Works in Default’ when landlords refuse

An interesting post from Ben reporting on how local authorities are considering reviving the old remedy of ‘works in default’ – read about it here …

Thursday

HMO Legal Basics – Licensing: 2

David Smith and I continue our HMO series, today looking at the criteria landlords need to satisfy – find out what they are here …

Friday

Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround # 166

Ben looks at 40 foot high rubbish heaps, housing charities and why amateur landlords need to educate themselves in the law – read it all here …

 

Further reading

  • Birmingham agents are prosecuted and fined under the gas regulations
  • The number of people taking in lodgers has doubled says Independent
  • Property Eye reports on concerns about landlords future immigration duties 

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