property118
Further Warnings to Landlords about Tenants Deposit Protection
Author: Mary Latham
9th December 2011, 14 years ago | 24
Mary Latham
Frivolous it might be but I don’t fall out with my tenants because…..
Author: Mary Latham
28th November 2011, 14 years ago | 23
Private Landlords Will Need To Be Much More Vigilant if Proposals Go Ahead
Author: Mary Latham
11th November 2011, 14 years ago | 54
property118
We Need More Trust Not More Legislation and Regulation
Author: Mary Latham
7th November 2011, 14 years ago | 3
property118
I Will Not Say Sorry for Being a Good Landlord
Author: Mary Latham
24th October 2011, 15 years ago | 24
property118
Landlords, Let’s Make December Celebration of Good Tenants Month
Author: Mary Latham
18th October 2011, 15 years ago | 34
Mary Latham
Registered with Property118.com
14th September 2011
Total Posts
30
Total Comments
882
29th July 2016, 10 years ago
The most recent English Housing Survey shows that In 2014-15, 19% of all households were private renters. This equates to 4.3 million households. • The sector increased from 11% to 18% between 2004-05 and 2012-13 and then to 19% in...
Read More →21st July 2016, 10 years ago
I am sorry to say that in my experience it makes very little difference whether a landlord is full time or part time - most landlords no very little about their legal obligations. Some try to keep up, join landlords...
Read More →29th January 2015, 11 years ago
Mark I am so sorry that you did not win but well done for putting up a fight on behalf of buy to let borrowers. Good luck with the appeal
Read More →6th January 2015, 11 years ago
Steve Did they move out at the end of December? Very curious to know I hope that 2015 will bring you good tenants
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Mclelland at 20/12/2014 - 19:41
Reply to the comment left by "Peter Mclelland" at "20/12/2014 - 19:41": Peter I am sorry I have just come back to see how Steve got on and picked up your post. I can see no problems at all with...
Read More →6th January 2015, 11 years ago
Carla I am really sorry to read your post but let's look at the facts and probablities 1. The deposit is protected and was only 1 week late - this is not likely to cause you a major issue and...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Steve Morton at 17/12/2014 - 17:52
Reply to the comment left by "Steve Morton" at "17/12/2014 - 17:52": Thank you for your apology Steve. Believe me I do understand how you feel I have made myself ill over bad tenants and have written off thousands of...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Steve Morton at 16/12/2014 - 17:25
Reply to the comment left by "Steve Morton" at "16/12/2014 - 17:25": Steve Morton I was not rude to you when I posted, in fact quite the opposite and I see no need for your very rude comment. It is...
Read More →15th December 2014, 11 years ago
2.4 Where the Master or District Judge agrees that the application is suitable for consideration without a hearing, the court will so inform the applicant and the respondent and may give directions for the filing of evidence. (Rules 23.9 and...
Read More →15th December 2014, 11 years ago
Demand? On what basis could you make such a demand - the court has issued the Notice?
Read More →15th December 2014, 11 years ago
Why would they need to attend if they have left evidence with a Solicitor. There are many no win no fee guys who will take a case where there is good evidence and share the booty 50/50
Read More →15th December 2014, 11 years ago
Given the facts that you have shared what defense would you have to use option 3? They have probably already produced the email where they asked you to protect their deposit and therefore to deny this would be a lie...
Read More →15th December 2014, 11 years ago
Steve Mason has told us that there is email evidence that he took a deposit which the tenants asked him to protect.
Read More →15th December 2014, 11 years ago
They have taken action because you have broken the law and not protected their deposit. The only defenses possible is 1. they did not pay a deposit or 2.you did protect it. Neither apply here. The fact that they did...
Read More →22nd June 2014, 12 years ago
Register of Licences - Housing Act 2004 203. A local authority has a duty to establish and maintain a register of licences granted under Parts 2 and 3 of the Act which are in force. 204. The register should include...
Read More →18th May 2014, 12 years ago
We did indeed have a discussion about this Mark. My case was where a owner occupier in a block of flats was suffering from Dementia. I let a flat above her and my lovely tenants were really suffering from her...
Read More →23rd April 2014, 12 years ago
Direct payment alone is not the answer. Under the benefit caps of Welfare Reform many tenants are having the housing element of their benefits reduced to bring them under the capped rates. The benefit cannot not be taken away but...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Joe Bloggs at 13/04/2014 - 12:29
Reply to the comment left by "Joe Bloggs" at "13/04/2014 - 12:29": From Landlord Law Blogg written by Tessa Shepperson - who is an acknowledged "expert" in Landlord and Tenant Law and is a qualified Solicitor. "The Landlord and Tenant...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Joe Bloggs at 12/04/2014 - 20:21
Reply to the comment left by "Joe Bloggs" at "12/04/2014 - 20:21": A simple question. What do you suggest a landlord or agent does when a tenant refuses access for an inspection despite being given 24 hours written notice?
Read More →12th April 2014, 12 years ago
Gary Sandwell has always been part of the Midlands Landlords Accreditation Scheme (MLAS) - this is not new and the cost of the full day foundation seminar is £150. A person who is accredited with NLA and has attended NLA...
Read More →Showing 20 of 882 comments