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Terminated contract

Are these letting agents entitled to insist on a 12 month termination clause?

April 26, 2025 by Tessa Shepperson

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

rented property

What recourse do landlords have against their letting agent if tenants leave with rent arrears?

November 10, 2020 by Tessa Shepperson

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

tenancy renewal forms - are they necessary?

Who decides whether a new fixed term is given to the tenant – the landlord or the agent?

March 12, 2015 by Tessa Shepperson

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

Agency law

Agency Law Basics for landlords

February 16, 2015 by Tessa Shepperson

It often comes as a bit of a surprise to people to ... Continue reading

Houses

Are these letting agents liable to the landlord for loss of rent where they are in breach of contract?

April 14, 2014 by Tessa Shepperson

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

Bailiff

Can bailiffs seize an agents goods for their landlords unpaid council tax?

February 5, 2014 by Tessa Shepperson

Here is a question to the Landlord Law Blog clinic ... Continue reading

agents commission

Can letting agents sue on a clause the landlord crossed out before signing?

September 10, 2013 by Tessa Shepperson

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

Flats

Can letting agents insist on a new fixed term rather than a periodic tenancy?

July 24, 2013 by Tessa Shepperson

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

Cottage

Tenant unable to move in as no heating – what are her remedies?

April 19, 2013 by Tessa Shepperson

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

Plumber

Who is responsible for paying the plumber?

April 4, 2013 by Tessa Shepperson

Here is an interesting question to the blog clinic ... Continue reading

House

Are letting agents liable to the tenant if there is a mortgage repossession?

March 26, 2013 by Tessa Shepperson

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

The OFT report on complaints against letting agents

February 19, 2013 by Tessa Shepperson

An interesting report has recently been published ... Continue reading

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