Not a very good week for either landlords or tenants.
Landlords were given unattractive advice from the tenancy deposit schemes (see below – the guidance on the Superstrike case post).
Tenants advisors lost the challenge against the bedroom tax.
Heigh ho! What else happened on the blog?
Monday
Changing trends between councils and the Private Rented Sector (PRS)
Ben Reeve Lewis looks at the options for councils interacting withe PRS and gives his views. See what they are here …
Tuesday
How to get rent from friend staying on in property after the tenant has gone
A blog clinic question and perhaps a lesson on what not to do in a difficult situation. See why here …
Wednesday
Report on the Communities and Local Government Select Committee report
Housing journalist Samir Jeraz takes a look at the recent government report and tells us what it says. Find out here …
Thursday
Do you have to disclose to lodgers that you are a tenant and not the property owner?
Another blog clinic question involving lodgers trying to argue their way into free accommodation. Find out why here ...
Guidance issued on the Superstrike case
The four tenancy deposit companies issue guidance on the effect of the recent Superstrike v. Rodrigues case – which I suspect will be unwelcome in most cases. See why here …
Friday
Ben Reeve Lewis Friday newsround #117
Ben concentrates on old people this week, and the unappealing prospect of not having anywhere to live in retirement. See why here …
Further reading
- LAG comment on the government report on regulating the PRS
- Nearly Legal on the bedroom tax case
- Landlords angry with My Deposits
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