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abandonment

urban myth

Urban Myth – you don’t need to get a possession order if you use an abandonment notice

August 17, 2023 by Tessa Shepperson

When I started acting for landlords, I had never ... Continue reading

keys

My tenant is in prison, can I repossess the property?

February 15, 2022 by Tessa Shepperson

This is a question from Sally who is a managing ... Continue reading

Leaving early

If tenants have not been seen, or paid any rent for four months, what can the landlord do?

July 26, 2016 by Tessa Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from ... Continue reading

cannabis

Issues after a tenant abandons a property used as a cannabis farm

May 6, 2015 by Tessa Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Marc ... Continue reading

keys

Can I reasonably assume my tenant has abandoned this property?

February 25, 2014 by Tessa Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Colin ... Continue reading

tenancy renewal forms - are they necessary?

How can I find out if my tenants have left or not?

March 21, 2013 by Tessa Shepperson

Here is a question for the blog clinic from Carrie ... Continue reading

Abandonment

A is for Abandonment

November 6, 2012 by Tessa Shepperson

In this first part of my Landlords A-Z, I look at ... Continue reading

houses

Tenant abandonment – why you should be VERY careful about changing the locks …

October 11, 2012 by Tessa Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Peter ... Continue reading

Houses

Landlord and tenant law – implied surrender explained

August 11, 2010 by Tessa Shepperson

Implied surrender/ surrender by operation of law - ... Continue reading

Urban Myth

Urban Myth – you don’t need to get a possession order if you use an abandonment notice

July 4, 2010 by Tessa Shepperson

When I started acting for landlords I had never ... Continue reading

Murphys law

February 22, 2006 by Tessa Shepperson

My client I wrote about yesterday contacted me ... Continue reading

The Abandonment problem

February 21, 2006 by Tessa Shepperson

Its tough on landlords. They provide the ... Continue reading

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