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Affordable Rent – the big lie

June 12, 2019 by Ben Reeve-Lewis

Ben Reeve Lewis

Comedy Time I'm a big fan of the American sitcom Frasier. Not all of them though. Once Niles got together with Daphne the quality began to slide and there were too many mawkish, self-indulgent bits … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis Tagged With: rent matters

Can a landlord charge a tenant for an unwanted report?

September 24, 2015 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Dave who is a tenant Hi, my letting agent recently charged me £66 for an annual summary report. I didn't ask for this and don't need it as I get a monthly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: rent matters

Five things you didn't know about rent

August 13, 2015 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here are a few things you may not have known about rent: 1. Rent is payable in arrears, unless the tenancy agreement specifically says it should be paid in advance (NB I discussed the possible reason … [Read more...]

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

If your tenants leave owing you money – what can you do to get this back?

October 20, 2014 by Tessa J Shepperson

The main reason tenants tend to get evicted is because of rent arrears. But once the tenant is evicted - how can you get paid your outstanding rent? The answer is ‘with great difficulty’. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips and How to Tagged With: general legal, Money Judgement, Rent Arrears, rent matters

Dealing with a landlords offer to pay money due but not the interest and court fee.

October 15, 2014 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Emma who is a landlord: I have filed a MCOL against my old landlord for four weeks' rent. He was paid 4 weeks' HB run on (I have proof) as well as me paying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Ccj, rent matters

Must you refund rent paid in advance when your tenant overstays his notice to quit?

August 26, 2014 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Neil who is a landlord I had a tenant who gave me one month's notice to quit, 9 months after signing an assured shorthold tenancy agreement. At the end of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: rent matters, Tenants Notice

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