Sell and rent back - what can be excluded from sale?
Hi there, I am trying to establish, for the purposes of terms and conditions for a "stan

Tenants under 17 and Live in Landlord
Hello, I have a 17 year old who is wanting to move into my house as a tenant, is she legally al

HMO
I have an HMO my license states that Room 4 may have 2 occupants , Room 3 is not allowed to have any

Stamp Duty
I am just (for the first time) drafting an AST for 6 months @ £600 pcm and am wondering what the lia

tenants with concerns about their neighbours!
Can anyone offer some advice? I have recently moved two new tenants into my terraced property &t

DIY TAX
I want to get my tax return in for the Apr 2007 period. I have been landed with a hefty accountant&#

Tenancy Renewals and TDS
Morning If an existing tenancy (AST) that pre-dates the TDS scheme is to be renewed, does

TENANCY DEPOSITS
I have looked on your site but cannot find anything about the Prescribed information nneded to be su

re - section 213 notice
hi, in relation to the TDS i understand that a statutory instrument no.797 prescribes certain i

Does the mandatory tenancy deposit protection apply to me?
I operate a registered HMO in which I let fully furnished bedsits on an excluded tenancy basis becau

Am I liable to use TDS
I need advice on Tenancy Deposit Scheme. I have taken a deposit of £300 on 1st Mar 2007 &the ten

Repossessing after 10 years
As you will quickly realise, we are not experienced landlords! In 1997 my widowed mother became

key deposit
I have decided not to take a deposit for my one bed properties as cleaning issues/damages are the re

Does anyone charge for their time?
My tenant's moved out of a flat last week and I witheld £240 from their deposit because the sofa

gaurantor
I have let a property to a person who is on housing benefit anbd has a gaurantor. the guy has not pa

Assured Tenancy - Rent Increase
I have inherited an Assured Tenant and I want to increase the rent. Do I need to use a specific for

Student Agents - Advice please?
I think I have finally finished laughing off some of the claims that the TDS will not create any ext

Can I restrict payments to standing orders only?
Hello, I am about tolet my first property and have gathered quite a bit on info (much courtesy

Changing Locks
If a tenant defaults on rent payment or breaches any term or obligation in the contract, you as land

Repossessing after 10 years
As you will quickly realise, we are not experienced landlords! In 1997 my widowed mother became

Tenancy Deposit Scheme
We have read all of the excellent information on the RLA site. Our rents in Cleethorpes and Grimsby

More Tenancy Deposit Scheme
Sorry forgot to put this in previous query. Do we understand correctly? If we decide to increa

Enforcement of court order
I had to take my tennants to court for not paying rent, they were asked to vacate the property and a

Receiving deposits by cheque
Does the time-limit allowed to registering a deposit given to you in cheque format to the TDS st

Guarantee template?
Hi i'm a new member. As your website implies, the new Deposits legislation means that

Joint contract and unpaid rent by one party
If one of a shared household of 5 does not pay the last month's rent, and there is no security

Early Termination
If I need to terminate a joint tenancy a month early and the tenants are in agreeance with this whic

Section 21
Hi. The advice on Section 21s on the site say: "Once served a section 21 notice stays in f

Reduced housing benefits to under 25's
Sir/Madam, Bearing in mind the recent Age Descrimination laws being brought in is it not illega

Trust Deed
Hi, I have a few deals going on at the moment and i am purchasing them in my own name but wanti

HMCS Money Claim on Line
Hi, As anyone used “HMCS Money Claim on Line” and if so how did you rate it? Cheers

notice to quit
My tenant did have a notice with the tenancy agreement which ended the six months three weeks ago,

RLA Guide to Tenancy Deposits
We have been working hard to develop a concise set of guides to benefit members and I'm pleased

Mastercard Swipe - to Avoid Deposits and owing rent
Hello, does anybody accept payment by visa or mastercard? If so, how did you organise this wit

Website
Can anyone recommend a good web site which shows how to set up a website? Many thanks in antici

S.21 expired, N5b filed = When can I apply for possession if no defence?
I've served a S.21 = which has expired. I have filed the N5b court forms on 17th April '

leasing property to the council
I am tempted to lease my buy to let house in the midlands to the local council, would appreciate to

Does the letting agent have to give the landlord the choice of which schem to put Tenants Deposit.
When a letting agent is instructed to find a tenant only does the letting agent have to consult with

Serving Rent Increase
One of my tenants 12 month AST expires on the 23rd June 07. We are both happy for the agreement to l

Who is responsible for putting tenants deposit in one of the schemes.
Can you tell me who is responsible for putting the tenants deposit in one of the available schemes w

2 months rent in advance system, when can I issue the S8?
I've read your advice on the '2 month in advance' system, but I just want to be absolute