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Scam Alert

Ten reliable tips to help you defeat the scammers

January 20, 2021 by Tessa Shepperson

Two things are always with us they say - death and ... Continue reading

Beware scammers

The fake landlord scammers targeting new students

September 7, 2016 by Tessa Shepperson

Now is the time when many new students are trying ... Continue reading

Subletting scam

The new landlord initiated subletting scam

July 5, 2016 by Ben Reeve-Lewis

There’s a tribal network when it comes to rogue ... Continue reading

Beware scammers

Why tenants need to check their landlords

March 23, 2015 by Tessa Shepperson

This months theme is on ‘checking and referencing’ ... Continue reading

Make sure the landlord is not a scammer

Tenants locked out of their rented property with all their things inside – what can they do?

December 1, 2014 by Tessa Shepperson

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

olympics 2012

An Olympic scam?

March 22, 2012 by Tessa Shepperson

I had a lady ring me yesterday. "I have just ... Continue reading

agents boards

How do you tell a good letting agent from a bad one?

September 13, 2011 by Tessa Shepperson

Ben and I write a bit here about dodgy letting ... Continue reading

Cash for the scammers

The Story of Scammers Ltd

September 13, 2011 by Ben Reeve-Lewis

[A special post from regular guest blogger Ben ... Continue reading

Has the agent authority to let this property?

Tenants – if your agent lets you down, can you bring a claim against him?

September 15, 2010 by Tessa Shepperson

When there are problems in a rented property, the ... Continue reading

Make sure the landlord is not a scammer

Tenants legal help – avoiding the scammers

September 13, 2010 by Tessa Shepperson

Landlord scammers There is a big campaign on just ... Continue reading

scam

The Advance Payment Scan – another internet scam to watch out for

April 2, 2010 by Tessa Shepperson

We have written on the Landlord Law Blog about ... Continue reading

Fraudsters target student tenants

September 18, 2009 by Tessa Shepperson

Most students living away from home will need to ... Continue reading

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