Tenancies are becoming more and more the norm, as house prices soar way beyond the means of most people. Tenancies though are governed by landlord and tenant law, a notoriously complex and tricky … [Read more...]
What are a tenants rights if the Landlord takes valuable property against outstanding rent?
Here is a question to the blog clinic from S whose mother in law is a tenant My problem differs from those asked as the tenant (my mother in law) had not left or given notice on her property, but the … [Read more...]
Why tenants need to check their landlords
This months theme is on ‘checking and referencing’ but it is not just the landlords who need to be careful. Tenants also need to take care. Frauds and scams There are a number of fraudsters out … [Read more...]
A quick guide to rudimentary landlord checking for tenants
TRO Ben Reeve Lewis explains how tenants can check out their landlords being signing up ... Much is spoken of regarding landlords and agents checking their tenants, and quite rightly so, as it … [Read more...]
What can this tenant do if he wants to keep his bikes indoors?
Here is a question to the blog clinic from Dean who is a tenant. I privately rent my house at the moment, and my land lord is trying to stop me from keeping my push bikes in the house over night. The … [Read more...]
A tenant's right to know his landlords address – and how to enforce it
There are two main statutory rights that tenants have relating to their landlords address, one under the civil law and one under the criminal law (see the difference between the two here). The civil … [Read more...]