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

July 24, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Trevor who is a tenant: I'm wondering if it is possible for a letting agent to stipulate to tenants and to landlords that occupancy must be fixed term … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Agents, Unfair Terms

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

April 19, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Cara who is a tenant: Hi,  I signed a tenancy agreement with an agent on the 1st March to move into the property that same day - however when I got there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Agents, Hot Water, Paying Rent

Who is responsible for paying the plumber?

April 4, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is an interesting question to the blog clinic from Felicity (not her real name) who works for a letting agency A while ago a tenant at one of the properties we manage reported a leak so we sent a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Agents, agents authority

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

March 26, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Alison (not her real name) who works for a letting agent I work in a letting agents and recently the tenants at one of our properties told us that they had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Agents, mortgage repossession

The OFT report on complaints against letting agents

February 19, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

An interesting report has recently been published by the Office of Fair Trading.  It seems that it has received many, many complaints about letting agents over the years and is concerned by this. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News and comment Tagged With: Agents, Letting Agent, Office Of Fair Trading

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