It would not be surprising to find that the tribunals reduce most of the proposed increases. As they cannot award higher than what is proposed, it makes sense to go in above market rate. The tribunals will feel good in...
With a median timescale of over three months, and no backdating, there is no downside to the tenants in challenging every single increase. The wait times will only get longer.
"Nightingale-style courts. There is no national backlog for possession cases at this time. Possession cases are dealt with in the County Court. The Civil Procedure Rules state that standard possession claims should have their first hearing between four and eight...
And on 20th November, they pay some of the rent so that there is no longer 3 month's outstanding, the hearing cannot go ahead, and then they stop paying again.
The 12 months is from serving the S8 notice. As you'll have to give four months notice, assuming they leave on time, it only needs to be void for eight months. It reality, it would also probably take a month...
“Where disputes arise, they can be appropriately resolved by the ombudsman or the courts, which will be better placed to consider the individual facts of each case." Because the courts have so much spare capacity that they can decide whether...
Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 19/02/2025 - 09:38It's worse than that. If you have 5 rental properties and 25 people vying for them, that's 5 people per property. Sell one house to one of those and...
Reply to the comment left by Steve Rose at 05/12/2024 - 11:50I wasn't aware of this case until you mentioned it. It was an interesting read. And, yes I agree, expert legal advice is the way to go.
Reply to the comment left by Steve Rose at 05/12/2024 - 10:47"As a County Court circuit judge appeal judgment, this is not binding precedent but is very persuasive." Having looked at the learned judge's reasoning (parliament intended that the property...
The gas safety certificate is required annually so the one done in 2019 isn't relevant. Who did the most recent one and when? If there isn't a valid one, instruct one and reissue the section 21.
Tenant causes a x 2 damage Pet causes a x 1 damage Tenant + pet causes a x 3 damage. Or are they suggesting I rent my property to a dog as the sole tenant. ?
So every single tenant will appeal every single rent increase. Why wouldn't they? They have nothing to lose if the tribunal cannot order an increase above what the landlord has proposed. At the very minimum, the tenant will get a...
Generally, landlords are responsible for pruning and maintaining trees and disposing of the cuttings. Under section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, landlords have a legal responsibility to keep the structure of the property in good repair. In other...
"Tenant can't afford to pay what they owe me so I'll charge them an extra extortionate, illegal, 10% on top". In what way did you possibly think that was a good idea? ? That said, S21 is the way to...
If that's what you agreed to, you don't really have an argument against. My agent wanted such a clause until I told them "I don't mind paying you to manage my property, I'm not going to pay you not to...
Reply to the comment left by Happy housing at 28/07/2023 - 11:27Not really. If the address was missing a dot, it wouldn't have been delivered. Not to the correct person at least.
"SDLT is calculated across the total time a Tenant takes a tenancy for, up to a maximum of seven years." Not many, outside London, will reach the £125k threshold over that period.
The simple answer is 'what does your contract with the agent say?' When I started renting my property 9 years ago, the contract drawn up by the agent had just such a clause. I crossed it out and said "I'll...
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25th August 2026, 4 days ago
It would not be surprising to find that the tribunals reduce most of the proposed increases. As they cannot award higher than what is proposed, it makes sense to go in above market rate. The tribunals will feel good in...
Read More →25th August 2026, 4 days ago
With a median timescale of over three months, and no backdating, there is no downside to the tenants in challenging every single increase. The wait times will only get longer.
Read More →29th July 2026, 1 month ago
"Nightingale-style courts. There is no national backlog for possession cases at this time. Possession cases are dealt with in the County Court. The Civil Procedure Rules state that standard possession claims should have their first hearing between four and eight...
Read More →29th December 2025, 8 months ago
And on 20th November, they pay some of the rent so that there is no longer 3 month's outstanding, the hearing cannot go ahead, and then they stop paying again.
Read More →26th November 2025, 9 months ago
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Read More →Reply to comment left by Rosemary Waxman at 06/11/2025 - 13:33
The 12 months is from serving the S8 notice. As you'll have to give four months notice, assuming they leave on time, it only needs to be void for eight months. It reality, it would also probably take a month...
Read More →10th May 2025, 1 year ago
“Where disputes arise, they can be appropriately resolved by the ombudsman or the courts, which will be better placed to consider the individual facts of each case." Because the courts have so much spare capacity that they can decide whether...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Keith Wellburn at 19/02/2025 - 09:38
Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 19/02/2025 - 09:38It's worse than that. If you have 5 rental properties and 25 people vying for them, that's 5 people per property. Sell one house to one of those and...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Steve Rose at 05/12/2024 - 11:50
Reply to the comment left by Steve Rose at 05/12/2024 - 11:50I wasn't aware of this case until you mentioned it. It was an interesting read. And, yes I agree, expert legal advice is the way to go.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Steve Rose at 05/12/2024 - 10:47
Reply to the comment left by Steve Rose at 05/12/2024 - 10:47"As a County Court circuit judge appeal judgment, this is not binding precedent but is very persuasive." Having looked at the learned judge's reasoning (parliament intended that the property...
Read More →5th December 2024, 2 years ago
The gas safety certificate is required annually so the one done in 2019 isn't relevant. Who did the most recent one and when? If there isn't a valid one, instruct one and reissue the section 21.
Read More →5th December 2024, 2 years ago
Tenant causes a x 2 damage Pet causes a x 1 damage Tenant + pet causes a x 3 damage. Or are they suggesting I rent my property to a dog as the sole tenant. ?
Read More →13th September 2024, 2 years ago
So every single tenant will appeal every single rent increase. Why wouldn't they? They have nothing to lose if the tribunal cannot order an increase above what the landlord has proposed. At the very minimum, the tenant will get a...
Read More →6th August 2024, 2 years ago
Generally, landlords are responsible for pruning and maintaining trees and disposing of the cuttings. Under section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, landlords have a legal responsibility to keep the structure of the property in good repair. In other...
Read More →4th July 2024, 2 years ago
"Tenant can't afford to pay what they owe me so I'll charge them an extra extortionate, illegal, 10% on top". In what way did you possibly think that was a good idea? ? That said, S21 is the way to...
Read More →27th December 2023, 3 years ago
If that's what you agreed to, you don't really have an argument against. My agent wanted such a clause until I told them "I don't mind paying you to manage my property, I'm not going to pay you not to...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Gaetan Lee at 28/07/2023 - 08:48
Nope. The sub-tenant sues you for the return of rent as you would be their immediate landlord. You wouldn't be able to sue your landlord.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Bob Akro at 28/07/2023 - 11:27
Reply to the comment left by Happy housing at 28/07/2023 - 11:27Not really. If the address was missing a dot, it wouldn't have been delivered. Not to the correct person at least.
Read More →9th April 2022, 4 years ago
"SDLT is calculated across the total time a Tenant takes a tenancy for, up to a maximum of seven years." Not many, outside London, will reach the £125k threshold over that period.
Read More →29th December 2021, 5 years ago
The simple answer is 'what does your contract with the agent say?' When I started renting my property 9 years ago, the contract drawn up by the agent had just such a clause. I crossed it out and said "I'll...
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