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What can be done about black mould in the bedrooms?

June 28, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a blog clinic question from Kelly, who is a tenant I have been living in my 3 bed house for 5 years, it is rented from an agent. In the last 2 yrs there has been black mould growing in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: disrepair, mould

What can tenants do if the agents are failing to maintain a property?

April 16, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Ali who is a tenant: We are renting a house via a letting agency which are failing to maintain the property :( should we stop paying rent till jobs are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: disrepair

Can the tenant claim for heat loss due to broken windows?

March 30, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a blog clinic question from Carlotta who is a tenant: My partner and I moved into the property in March 2011. As we entered the property we discovered that the windows in the bedroom were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: disrepair

Can the landlord make a further deposit deduction?

February 3, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Andrew who is a tenant: I have, today, received an email telling me that the landlord wants to keep £110 of a £500 deposit to cover the cost of repainting a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: disrepair

Can landlord charge £1,000 for loose mantel?

September 29, 2011 by Tessa J Shepperson

This blog clinic post from Bill is probably a bit after the event but is worth looking at anyway: We are due to move out of a rented property as we are buying a new home as such we started to pack … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: disrepair

Disrepair and sub standard properties in the private rented sector

August 2, 2011 by Tessa J Shepperson

This post is a companion post to my article for the Solicitors Journal published on 2 August 2011.  The article looks as problems relating to the condition of properties in the private rented sector … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News and comment Tagged With: disrepair, local authority powers

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