Tag: best practice
Halloween Tenant Nightmares: Damage That Defies Description
End-of-tenancy walk-throughs rarely shock seasoned landlords. This one did. The front door stuck on a swollen frame, the air felt heavy,
The Tenant Who Turned the Flat into a Mini-Zoo
When a landlord carried out a routine mid-term inspection, they expected the usual checks on smoke alarms and décor. Instead, they...
The Tenant Who Tried to List the Flat on Airbnb
One landlord thought their new tenancy was running smoothly until a neighbour spotted strangers with suitcases arriving every few days.
When a Tenant Turned the Garden into a Rubbish Tip
Landlords expect to see gardens a little overgrown between tenancies. What one landlord found, however, was more like a fly-tipping...
The Pet Rock That Needed a Lease Clause
Some tenancy requests are simple. Others make you reach for the red pen. This one began with a straight-faced email asking whether...
Fees After Tenants Break a Contract: Fair or Not?
Most tenancies end without major dispute, but when a tenant breaks their contract early the question is always the same: who pays for...
When a Scam Tenant Took Over Without Paying a Penny
Every landlord knows the risks of late rent, but sometimes the issue is far more brazen. Imagine finding out that the person living...
