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Does a landlord need to re-protect his deposit if a renewal agreement is now in place which is different to the previous agreement

October 26, 2021 by Tessa Shepperson

Horrified landlord

This is a question from Rupert who is a tenant: Hi, is the Landlord legally obliged to re protect a deposit if the terms of a renewal fixed term Tenancy Agreement materially change, eg increase in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Deposit

Tenancy deposits for rented properties with ‘disorganised comings and goings’

July 22, 2021 by Tessa Shepperson

Do you know who your landlord is?

There is a kind of property letting which for years I have described as ‘disorganised comings and goings’. This is where a landlord lets out a property to joint tenants, but then ceases to have any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Law case report Tagged With: Deposit

New tenant paying deposit to outgoing tenant

October 1, 2020 by Tessa Shepperson

flats

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Jeremy on behalf of a tenant. A friend, a student from India whom we keep an eye on has just moved to London to start an MA and has moved into a flat, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Deposit

Can there be an implied surrender if the tenant remains in occupation?

July 7, 2020 by Tessa Shepperson

Houses

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Justin who is a tenant: My ex-wife and I started renting a property in March 2012 as joint tenants - we separated and my wife moved out in April 2016, while … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Deposit

Do I have to pay for damage if my landlord did not ask for a deposit?

October 26, 2017 by Tessa Shepperson

This is a question to the blog clinic from Joy who is a tenant. Hi I never had to put a bond down for the house I moved into. Now that I've moved out they want to charge me for carpet cleaning and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Deposit

If you hold a pre April 2007 deposit you should protect it NOW

June 10, 2015 by Tessa J Shepperson

ALERT! Tenancy Deposit Warning! In April 2007 when the tenancy deposit regulations first came in, we all thought that they did not apply to deposits taken before 6 April 2007 unless the landlord gave … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips and How to Tagged With: Deposit, Deposit Protection

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