Tag: tenant disputes

Rent arrears fuel one in five tenancy disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

There has been a big escalation in tenancy disputes with rent arrears now accounting for a fifth of all disagreements,...

Using a court injunction to gain access for repairs?

Author: Readers Question

10th February 2025, 1 year ago | 6

Hi, I’m having a terrible time with our tenant and we have issued a Section 21.  The tenant has been...

Council households stuck in damp and mould backlog as one landlord calls out double standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Despite Nottingham City Council spending £1.2 million to address damp and mould issues in its properties, council tenants are still...

Final inspection with confrontational tenant – should I attend with agent?

Author: Readers Question

11th November 2024, 1 year ago | 20

Hi all, I’m getting close to the end of the 18-month fixed-term tenancy, which has felt like a nightmare from...

How do I stop endless water coming through the ceiling of my rental property?

Author: Readers Question

23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, for the last four to five years, the flat above my only rental property has been leaking water through...

Can I use Whatsapp to send legal documents or not?

Author: Readers Question

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, can anyone tell me if legal documents posted by Whatsapp and/or email are considered legally acceptable and ‘served’ by...

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Smug landlords win seal of approval from tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Landlords are not the heartless profit seekers exploiting vulnerable tenants in shoddy housing that they are often purported to be,...

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Pets are not a landlord’s best friend

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2012, 14 years ago | 6

With former homeowners being forced back into the rental market, The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks has warned landlords to...

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Landlords Working Guide

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

5th December 2011, 14 years ago | 0

Landlords working guide to housing case law Abandonment etc This is the first of a new and occasional series (In...

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To Be a Rogue – Don’t Shoot the Messenger #7

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

17th October 2011, 15 years ago | 15

When a tenant has a beef with their landlord, I’m the guy they go to. My job is to either...

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Scottish Landlord Who Took Eviction Into His Own Hands Faces Prison

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A Scottish landlord could face jail after he aggressively attempted to evict a heavily pregnant tenant over late rental payments...

Disputes Still Favour Tenants According to DPS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2011, 15 years ago | 1

After another bad few months for landlords in tenant disputes, the AIIC have issued more tips to help landlords in...

Human Rights Warning Over Satellite TV for Tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2011, 15 years ago | 4

Landlords who say no to tenants who want to install satellite TV or broadband could infringe their human rights. Following...

Letting Agent Disputes at a 20 year High, say AIIC

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2011, 15 years ago | 1

After receiving the highest number of complaints against letting agents for 20 years, the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks have...