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My landlord changed the locks while I was abroad

March 5, 2014 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Lisa (not her real name) who is a tenant: I am a tenant renting a flat, In October I had to travel overseas for family reasons for three weeks. When I came … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Locks, unlawful eviction

What is the landlords liability for tenants loss if they have previously complained about the locks?

April 29, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Millie who is a landlord I have recently become a landlady for the first time and I am not sure how to handle my tenants. When they took up their tenancy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: keys, Locks

Should bedroom doors in rented properties have locks on them?

October 31, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from David who is a landlord I am about to rent a four bedroom house (to four tenants) and none of the bedrooms have a lock therefore I was wondering if I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: keys, Locks

Tenant abandonment – why you should be VERY careful about changing the locks …

October 11, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Peter who is a landlord: I had a tenant who left her flat, went back to Nigeria, never paid rent for three months and through a friend promised to send rent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: abandonment, Locks

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