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Why you have to be careful amending tenancy agreements – Part 1

June 22, 2015 by Tessa J Shepperson

One of the confusing things about tenancy agreements is that sometimes the clauses  in it will be unenforceable. The reason for this is some regulations called The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips and How to Tagged With: Tenancy Agreement, unfair contract terms

Are you bound by extra wording in a renewal tenancy agreement which was not pointed out to you before you signed?

August 7, 2014 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Kelly (not her real name) who is a tenant: Me, my husband and our little daughter are currently renting from a private landlord. We've rented the property … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: mould, Tenancy Agreement, unfair contract terms

Is this break clause in our tenancy agreement an unfair term?

October 29, 2013 by David

Here is a question to the Blog Clinic from Ashley who is a tenant (question answered by David Smith) We have break clause in our AST contract, which states the following: “The landlord and tenant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: David Smith, unfair contract terms, Unfair Terms

Is my letting agent entitled to this money for nothing?

September 4, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Veena who is a landlord I have used an agent for letting my property for the last 5 years it has always been yearly contracts. This time the tenant is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Letting Agent, OFT v. Foxtons, Renewal Fees, unfair contract terms

Ending a periodic tenancy dispute and tenancy agreement clause

January 21, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Frances (not his real name) who is a tenant: Last year I entered into a Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement which commenced on 1st September 2011 for 12 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Tenancy Agreement, unfair contract terms

How to interpret this confusing break clause?

February 7, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from John (not his real name) who is a tenant: I am a tenant and want to leave my current address by exercising a break clause, if I may, but I am unclear when I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: tenancy agreements, unfair contract terms

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