water meter
Last week I checked out a tennant after 3 years stay. All passed off without hitch. Called at the pr

rent arrears
Two messages posted recently from wendy and worried landlord. Why do landlords allow rent arrea

Section 8 advice please.
I have just filled in a section 8 for a tenant that is 3 months behind on rent. I have used the guid

PAT &FWT Testing
Is it a lawfull requirement to have these tests carried out and if so at what frequency ie yearly/fi

Possession Order
I have done online possession order. The hearing date is on 1st Nov 2007. I have just received a l

Section 8 AGAIN !!
I have issued a sectin 8 to a tenant with a witness by putting it through their door as they have re

Does anyone know..............................
.....What is the difference in letting agreements between: "Signed as a Deed " and

Tenancy agreement
I am just in the process of signing up a tenant for my property the agent has given me a copy which

Joint AST
Hello, I have 2 tenants sharing an apartment. Both names are on an AST however one has left the

npower thugs
In the past they left the power on when the property was empty waiting for a new tenant. Now they ar

Various.
Hi There. I have several questions. 1. When filling out a section 21 agreement on the first day

Letting agent says Landlord needs tenants permission to sell with them in situ!
We are selling some of our properties. Some have tenants in and one of our letting agents has told u

Informing Utilities
I have constant arguments with utility companies (gas, electric and water) and also with my LA regar

Letting agent says Landlord needs tenants permission to sell with them in situ!
We are selling some of our properties. Some have tenants in and one of our letting agents has told u

forgot to pay in deposit
due to a mix up, the deposit from a June 07 tenancy wasn't paid into DPS. Phoned the DPS and the

What rules for house share, not HMO ??
We,ve just finninsh meeting licenceing requirements for a HMO and said never again. Instead we&

section 21
i have new tenant whu is now late with first months payment, I am currently in middle of court proce

Multiple occupancy
We have let a property on a shared basis with two individuals on using a standard AST, can somebody

plumber in huddersfield area
Can anyone recommend a good reliable plumber in the huddersfield area, fed up of being let down. Man

Rent Increase-Notice Period
WE wish to increase rents from our tenants who are under AST that have rolled to Periodic Tenancies.

Tenancy Deposits
Does the RLA have a Tenancy Deposit Scheme? If so what are the fees involved?

Tax cuts
According to the guardian today the top CGT rate for buy to lets is going down from 40 to 18 percent

Where to send deposits?
I'am taking deposit for the first time since the new legislation started in April this year.

Increasing the rent.
Hi I want to increase the rent at the end of the fixed term. Do I have to serve notic

check out
please could i ask advice on the correct procedure on a check out for a tenant leaving the property.

License or AST?
Hi I have a landlord who rents rooms in shared houses (HMO's) and asked me about using a l

Attachment of Earnings
I had a tenant who I evicted in March and have an attachment of earnings order on her. If she change

Central heating help please
I’m sure this is a very simple thing, but we have just taken on a small bungalow to renovate and let

Entry to property before tenancy agreement date
We have just signed a tenancy agreement with a couple who are not moving into the property until the

Correct agreement to use for short term lets
Hello, Could you please tell me what is the most appropriate or correct agreement to let a se

animals
i have recently had a couple intersted in renting a property of mine but they have two cats. i am a

PAT Testing
I have an HMO in Warrington and have been asked to supply a PAT test cert to the LA as part of their

Canterbury, Kent and E Sussex
RLA urgently needs a member in this area for a media interview. If you have property Canterbury and

Carpet stains
New landlord. Just wanted to know what other landlords have done. End of a tenancy (tenancy co

permission to enter
Dear Sir, I wonder if you could help me with the following: There are works needed doi

Who should be on the AST
Does anyone know if there are any legal implications by puting only one name on the AST, ins

Complicated neighbours
Hi I wonder if someone can offer me some advice. I have a little one bed property which is in a very

ccj
About a year ago i placed a ccj on a bad tennant. My question is how can i find out if the ccj is ac

share of freehold
I am selling a flat with a lease and a share of the freehold company. Purchasers find the concept ha

deposits
can anyone tell me how to go about collecting rent by direct-debit? thank you in advance/ also c

Notice Period
An AST that is now a rolling statutory periodic tenancy states that 2 months notice is needed by the