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Should you refund rent paid if the tenancy is surrendered?

August 11, 2014 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Fiona  (not her real name) who is a landlord I have let my property out last year to a couple. We had a 1 year fix contract and it started on 25th Aug 2013. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: rent matters, Tenancy Deposit Scheme

How can I prove that the tenant has underpaid the rent?

July 30, 2014 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Nat who is a landlord: One of my tenants has just moved out and I have realised that a change in my rent collection system (I changed the rent due date) in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: rent, Rent Arrears, rent matters

Can our landlord increase the rent by this notice?

February 17, 2014 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Hayley who is a tenant We have been renting a property since June 2008. Just over a year ago my partner was made redundant. Naturally this impacted on our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Arrears, notice, Paying Rent, rent, rent matters

The rent arrears needed to use the rent arrears repossession ground

November 5, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

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Here is a question to the blog clinic from Gordon (not his real name) who is a landlord: Our tenant was 2 months in arrears, so we were about to issue a Section 8 notice. They have now payed 1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Rent Arrears, rent matters

Does the landlord have any responsibilities towards joint tenants if one fails to pay their share of the rent?

September 17, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Ian on joint and several liability under a tenancy agreement I am aware of most of the ins and outs of my daughters tenancy agreement. She is just coming to … [Read more...]

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

Problems when a tenant paid rent in cash and received an inadequate receipt

September 11, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from John who is a tenant I am a tenant and pay my rent on time every month without exception. I have always paid in cash in the agency because it is close to my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Paying Rent, rent, rent matters

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