Tag: Deposit Protection
Running a buy to let property – Landlord law FAQ
Landlords are often fined huge sums in court for failing to maintain their properties. Some deserve their fines but many others are...
Judges rule 14-day deposit protection rule is not legal
Tenants have lost two landmark appeals in cases that have rendered tenancy deposit legislation more or less useless.
The ruling means...
Landlord escapes deposit protection penalty under legal l...
The case highlighted the wording of Section 214 of The Housing Act 2004, which concerns courts making an order for landlords to protect...
Wrong wording confuses new deposit protection rules. The ...
Following the letter of the law is seemingly a problem for government solicitors as well as property investors over deposit protection...
Big fines for landlords who flout new tenancy rules. Stud...
Landlords could face big fines if they do not act to comply with changes to assured shorthold tenancy agreements from next month.
The...
Tenancy Deposit Schemes
For all tenancy agreements that started on or after 6th April 2007 landlords are required to protect their tenant’s deposit...