Tag: Landlord responsibilities
Is an EPC required for every new tenancy?
Hi, grateful for advice please as there seems to be some conflicting information out there.
I understand an EPC and EICR are compulsory...
How many laws do landlords have to comply with?
We all know that landlords have to comply with a lot of legislation but how much legislation is that?
You often see articles saying...
Protecting Tenants’ Deposits: Navigating Legal Requ...
It has been a legal requirement since April 2007 for landlords to protect a tenants security deposit in one of the three government...
Am I required to measure the carbon monoxide levels in a ...
Hi, I have a pregnant tenant who has raised a question of how do we ensure that the carbon monoxide levels in the house are at the...
Is tree pruning the responsibility of the landlord or ten...
Hi, a long term tenant of mine has requested I pay for the pruning of a couple of trees that are on the property, specifically an apple...
Who is responsible for and where to send rent overpayments?
Hi, we have a fully managed property. The tenant is paid 4 weekly by housing benefit and forwards the rent to the letting agency. We...
How should landlords handle damp and mould issues?
Hi, hope this post comes as helpful and can kick off some useful discussions. It’s about damp and mould, the risks, and mitigations...