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Tenancy deposit confusion – what are the tenants rights?

March 18, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from David, who is a tenant I moved into my flat in Feb 2009, paying my deposit to the letting agent and signing the assured shorthold tenancy with two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Deposit, Deposit Money, Letting Agent, Tenancy Deposit

A successful tenancy deposit claim

March 12, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

I had a really nice message put through to the blog clinic recently: This is really a message to say thank you. A while ago I found an article on this site about how to make a claim if a deposit had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Tenancy Deposit, Tenancy Deposit Scheme

Who is liable for the cost of clearing this drain?

February 12, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Martin who is a tenant Myself and my partner rent a property through a letting agent and recently our drain blocked in our back garden, sending a disgusting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: disrepair, Tenancy Deposit

B is for Bond

November 13, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

Not James Bond (sorry).  The tenancy deposit type of bond. This is security for the landlord to cover any expenses he has at the end of the tenancy for breach of the terms of the tenancy and/or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Landlords legal A - Z, News and comment Tagged With: Damage Deposit, Deposit, Tenancy Deposit, Tenancy Deposit Scheme

Important news for Landlords on tenancy deposits – ignore this at your peril!

November 12, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

As reported in a number of places now, for example on Nearly Legal - we have a new case on tenancy deposits. A new case which moreover, rams home the ABSOLUTE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE of the prescribed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Law case report Tagged With: Deposit, Tenancy Deposit, Tenancy Deposit Scheme, tenancy deposits

Housing law cases – the Judge is sometimes wrong

September 20, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

Flicking through the August issue of Legal Action Magazine I came across this little case (also reported on Nearly Legal) which supports two of the things I have been saying on this blog. Namely the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News and comment Tagged With: Eviction, Housing Law, Section 21, Tenancy Deposit

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