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Tenants have moved out owing money – what are the landlords options?

January 29, 2014 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Gerran who is a landlord: I have an abandoned apartment situation & rent arrears clouded by a water problem that the tenant probably caused themselves - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: disrepair, Surrender

Landlord refusing to pay compensation for serious disrepair issues

November 14, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Mary-Jane who is a tenant We have had a horrendous experience and were not been able to live in the house we rent for 23 days after the boiler failed and we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Boiler, compensation, disrepair

Landlord failing to do repairs or reimbursing the tenants

April 15, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Simon (not his real name) who is a tenant: We are three tenants renting a house and we have been having all manner of difficulties with our landlord and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: disrepair, Repair, Repair Work

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

D is for Disrepair

November 28, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

Tenants often complain about properties being in poor repair. The word generally used by lawyers for this is ‘disrepair’. The main act which imposes oblgiations on landlords is the Landlord & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News and comment Tagged With: disrepair

Can tenants sue the landlord for ill heath caused by damp?

August 3, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic  from Paul, who is a tenant We have damp causing ill health can we claim compensation on a no win no fee we have doctors confirmation and landlord has ignored … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: disrepair

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