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The top five laws on disrepair and the condition of rented properties

July 28, 2011 by Tessa J Shepperson

And how tenants can enforce them 1. Section 11 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 This sets out the legal obligations landlords have towards tenants as regards keeping the property in repair. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips and How to Tagged With: disrepair, five things you didn't know

Tenants legal help – five tips on repair problems in rented properties

April 4, 2011 by Tessa J Shepperson

Repair problems in rented properties Sadly more common than it should be. Here are five tips which  maybe you didn't know: 1. The law says that your landlord must keep your property in proper … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips for tenants Tagged With: disrepair, five things you didn't know

Tenants legal help – five things you didn't know about your assured shorthold tenancy

February 21, 2011 by Tessa J Shepperson

The Assured shorthold tenancy is the most common form of tenancy in the private rented sector today. But did you know the following five facts? Most tenancies are automatically an assured shorthold … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips for tenants Tagged With: five things you didn't know

Five tips on how to avoid cowboy letting agents

February 2, 2011 by Tessa J Shepperson

There are quite a few people renting property for the first time, and inevitably, there are rogue letting agents setting up shop to take their money. If you are new to landlording, you should be VERY … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips and How to Tagged With: five things you didn't know, letting agents

Tenants legal help – five points on your rights about electricity

January 17, 2011 by Tessa J Shepperson

There are differences between tenants rights as regards gas and electricity which is often confusing. Here are five points to help you. 1. There is no equivalent to the gas regulations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips for tenants Tagged With: five things you didn't know, local authority powers, Utilities

Eviction – five misunderstandings about using section 21

January 6, 2011 by Tessa J Shepperson

Eviction using section 21 Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 is the section which says that you can evict your tenant, without giving a reason, provided you serve the proper form of notice. It sounds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips and How to Tagged With: Eviction, Eviction Proceedings, five things you didn't know, possession claims, Section 21

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