Frozen pipes while tenants are away
I have tenants who will all be away from the 20th December until the 3rd of January I live about 40

Tenant Advised Council they have left
Mt tenant has advised the council benefits section that he has moved although he has not given notic

do i need to serve a section21
i have a tenant who moved in 10th july and i am now agreeing a new 3 year tenancy agreement wi

landlord gas safety inspection
If tenant is not keeping appointments for gas engineer to carry out insepction what can I do?

Is it me?
I know it's the Christmas period so the time of year when rent arrears happen more than any othe

Property abandoned by tenant
Anyone got any bright ideas on this one? My tenant, who is on a rolling AST, announced 3 or 4

TENANTS BELONGINGS
We let a property to three Saudi students, however on the day of tenancy only one move in as the oth

Justifiable reasons for withholding rent
Are there any instances when a tenant would not be viewed by a judge as being unlawful in withholdin

Access for works
Hi I want to attend the gas boiler / heating in my tenanted flat. The tenant insists that the

tribunal
What would be the first steps if i want to dispute this council tax claim and take it to a tribunal.

energy reports
Has anyone been prosecuted for letting without an energy report, or are they just a meaningless form

Swimming Pool regulations
Hi I am currently letting my personal property which has an indoor swimming pool. Could someone

Withholding all or part of holding deposit if prospective tenant changes mind.
Hi I take two weeks holding deposit and sign a pre-tenancy agreement before I hold my flat

How To Chase Rent Arrears When You Have a CCJ
Hi, we have a CCJ for rent owed re an ex tenant. We know the new address and current empl

6 month AST with monthly roll over contract- pros/cons
Hi I have a tenant wishing to let my property out from January, I have agreed to a 6 month sho

Should I use money as a deposit or 1st months rent?
Hi I have a tenant wishing to let my house in January when there current tenancy ends. They ar

Holding deposit
Hi I want to take a deposit of £700 from my future tenants, which they are willing to pay. Ho

Refused access for gas check - what now?
I have a tenant with mental health issues. This is not a problem for the bulk of the time as she do

serving notice
is there a letter i could copy or download about serving notice that i could delivery to the tenat b

Ongoing water pressure problem
I have a problem with the tenants of the maisonette below mine. I have been told by a plumber that t

are there alternatives to taking deposits?
Hi I have a lady who will be claiming LHA that is interested in my property. The monthly rent

Dates- updated version please ignore the last one- read this one!
If I plan to give them the Sec 21 2 weeks early ( to cover myself and I just happen to have been cal

Tenancy Deposits and agent default
A tenant has just left the property, after giving proper notice and has left the house in good order

CONTACTS LOCAL
I am a small(ish) property owner in CHESTER, I would like to meet similar individuals in person. I h

Reference checks carried out by my Letting Agent
Can I demand to see details of the reference checks carried out by my Letting Agent? I have serious

Why should I serve a S21 at the beginning of a tenancy?
Hi I am a little new to the landlord business. I have two flats at the moment that I let out.

Is the tenancy dependant on good references?
I am about to sign a tenancy between myself and a tenant. Should I check references beforehand or c

14 day rule Tenancy Deposits
RLA sent an email 19/11, including appeal just won on date landlord has to protect tenants deposits

Section 21 query.
I have a tenant who has been in my four bedroomed property for @ 5 years. The tenant is

Does a tenant ever have a right to buy?
Ive heard that after a couple of years a tenant has a right to buy their rented property. Is this tr

My tenant is subletting
I've just found our my tenant is sub-letting the flat which he is supposed to reside at. He

Good and bad Landlords
I consider myself a good landlord and I find it a bit frustrating that my daughter is renting a flat

Test case stops tenants from getting a ‘windfall’ from landlords
Hi All, Just in case you haven't yet spotted the news release regarding tenancy deposit pr

Housing Benefit Cap
All my tenant are on Housing Benefit. I am desparate to know how this will affect my rental income.

Accessing property for new tenant viewings during 2mth notice period
Am I legally allowed to enter my property to show prospective tenants around, whilst the current ten

Landlord Getting Repossessed
There is a clause in my mortgage to say they want a form to be signed by the tennant before the AST

'good' tenant has changed locks
My management agents have written to me stating that my tenant has missed a number of appointments t

Tenant wants to sublet - but keep his name only on AST
I have a good tenant know now wants to sub-let the other bedroom.I suggested a redo the AST with

Access for repairs
Has anyone any good idea how to overcome problem of tenant not cooperating in granting access for re

Abandonment
Hi, I have a tenant in a bedsit who I believed has abandoned it. Can you give me the course of

Fitting locks to bedroom doors in shared houses
Does anyone know if there are any pitfalls to the fitting of internal door locks to occupants bedroo