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Key resting on tenancy agreement paperwork relating to a rental arrangement for multiple occupants

What sort of tenancy agreement for this odd situation?

Author: Readers Question

19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

We have potential tenants for our 3 bedroom house in Croydon. It’s the director of a company and two of...

What are the liability and insurance implications if my tenant gets a flatmate?

Author: Readers Question

19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, my tenants children have all flown the nest. The place is too big for my tenant now, so she...

Cleaning team performing housekeeping tasks in a furnished home during tenant changeover

Agent charged me for for repairs without my approval?

Author: Readers Question

19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi, my letting agent has instructed and charged me for cleaning and repairs without prior agreement and my authorisation, when...

finger pressing red keyboard key with piggy-bank icon to represent holding deposit dispute

Agent kept one week Holding Deposit when new tenant called off?

Author: Readers Question

18th September 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello everyone, My letting agent found a tenant for me and they took a one-week Holding deposit from the new...

Rent increase notice with piggy bank showing financial strain

Evicting a protected tenant for not paying rent increase?

Author: Readers Question

17th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hi, I’ve had a protected tenant living in the same property for over 20 years, part of that time as...

Residents-only parking bay markings on a shared residential car park

Can a director give visitor parking to their tenant?

Author: Readers Question

17th September 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, we are a block of 15 flats, each flat has either one parking bay or a garage. There are...

Couple arguing on a sofa during a tense relationship breakdown relevant to tenancy issues

What are a landlord’s responsibilities when a tenant couple splits up?

Author: Readers Question

16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, I’m sure this isn’t a unique situation as it happens all the time, but could anyone kindly shed some...

How should I rent to my Latvian friends?

Author: Readers Question

13th September 2024, 2 years ago | 9

I have Latvian tenants/friends renting a 3-bed semi-detached property for the past year. They passed all security and Right to...

Frustrated tenants discussing tenancy concerns with a letting agent

Pushy agent wanting guests to be included onto the tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

13th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi all, what do you think about tenants having overnight guests. The AST doesn’t say anything about this. The tenant...

Landlord wearing a hard hat reviewing a rent tribunal decision inside a poorly maintained rental property

The courts discriminated against me just because I’m a landlord?

Author: Readers Question

12th September 2024, 2 years ago | 18

In the UK we rely on a justice system to be fair and equitable, but hope not to use it....

Can I sue the council for telling tenants to stay put and wait for bailiffs?

Author: Readers Question

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Here’s the story, tenants got behind with their rent. You know how it goes – one month they are a...

What can I do about my tenant’s rent arrears?

Author: Readers Question

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Hi, my tenant has accrued rent arrears of £15,750 and counting, with unpaid rent dating back to December 2023. A...

pic of EPC home energy clipboard landlord gov target 2028 property118

Is an EPC required for every new tenancy?

Author: Readers Question

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, grateful for advice please as there seems to be some conflicting information out there. I understand an EPC and...

Energy efficiency rating chart shaped like a house with 2030 target for EPC C goal.

How Are You Preparing for the 2030 EPC Requirements?

Author: Mark Alexander

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 15

With Ed Miliband proposing a 2030 deadline for tougher EPC rules, many landlords are wondering how to prepare for the...

Landlord and Tenant Rescued from Seemingly Impossible Financial Predicament

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

When financial pressures mount, it’s easy to feel like there’s no way out. But this story shows that even the...

Claiming solicitor costs (not court fees) from tenant deposit?

Author: Readers Question

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, my tenant refused to leave by the section 21 deadline, so I had to file an accelerated possession order...

How to Buy Your First Buy-to-Let Property While Living at Home | Beginner’s Guide

Author: [email protected]

9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

If you’re young, living at home, and eager to become a property investor, you’re not alone. Starting your buy-to-let journey...

How to Unblock a Toilet: A Humorous Guide to Tackling a Blocked Loo

Author: Mark Alexander

9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Ah, the humble toilet. We often take this porcelain throne for granted, assuming it will always be there for us...