End their tenancy early
I have tenants that moved into a flat back in March this year. They have a six month tenancy. They

student let
I have just purchased a house to rent to 4 students, plus my daughter (not on three floors). Is is

problem tenant arrested
I have a tenant whose rent is paid directly to me. When drunk, he has caused a large amount of dama

Stamp Duty Land Tax for each tenancy
Can you explain the Stamp Duty Land Tax that all landlords have to pay for each tenancy?

electricity tests
Please advise if it is a LEGAL requirement to have periodic electrical tests or any type of certific

holding deposit taken
The guarantor no longer wishes to act in the capacity prior to forms being signed. I have spe

n5 summons
On one of your postings you say the court give a summons within 10 days so chase them up . Do they i

Change of ownership
I have just bought a student rental house which already has a signed AST with future tenants from 1s

50% tenants
House for 4 younge prof. On R.L.A. Contract ends 30-6-07 2 tenants leaving. 2 new tenants m

Portfolio for Sale
I am a letting agent in Plymouth, Devon and have a landlord who is emigrating and therefore wishes t

TENANT TRACING
I would like to share with you all the fact that I have just used a tenant tracing company called I&

Does the the deposit scheme apply to license agreements
Hi I have a multi let (let out rooms in house) where I allow my tenants to stay minimum 1 month

Advertising a New Let
We are new landlords are about to get renovation work started on a house for rent. We expect this to

Access for gas safety inspection
Our tenants refuse to allow our nominated gas engineer to make an appointment to access the property

multiple guarantors
I have three tenants in a three bedroom flat each which has their parents guaranteeing their rent.

Sending N5B to Courts
Hi all, Along with N5b forms, do i send ORIGINAL or COPY of AST agrement? Thanks.

Proof of damage when witholding deposit
My tenants signed a standard assured shorthold tenancy agreement for a period of 8 months, and then

Unclaimed Deposits
Tenants might leave a property in very good order, but might forget to either claim back the deposit

Where Do I Stand
Hello all, My tennant paid a 1 and half months deposit. My tennant has come to the end

What is a landlord
I rent 4 rooms out as bedsits and one of my employees lives in a 5th room (Shared bathroom and kithe

deposit and prescribed form
I have just been sent a deposit in the post from a tenant who lives in Hull. She decided on a flat w

chasing a ex-tenant
I have a ex tenant that left owing me money some years ago and I reckon he may now be working so i c

COUNCIL TAX
I have a property rented out and under management since 2001. I accidently discovered through

TDS and advance payment of rent
I have 4 properties that are let to students, i normally charge a £250 deposit but with the introduc

Electrics
Is electrical PAT testing for items compulsory. My electrics have been upgraded and certified but th

Amendment to contract.
Back in February we issued an AST for 12 months with a 6 month break. The wording was; “You will hav

DPS signatures
Does the tenant HAVE to sign the information form or is giving them the opportunity to do so enough?

TDS Scheme and the RLA discount
I have attempted to join the TDS Scheme and have entered the RLA discount code, but it isnt recogniz

Tenancy Deposits
regarding deposits allready held for tenants, are these affected by the new rules, ie if you extend

Deposits
How do I arrange for a deposit to go into a custodial scheme where a fee is not charged. Does the RL

4 days notice from letting agent
Last month our letting agent called me &said," by the way, you tenants are moving out in 4

Tenancy Deposits
Recently there was an article in the RLA magazine from TenantAssure offering an alternative to takin

Buy house and rent back ..
I am about to buy a house and rent it back, using an AST, to the previous owner. This is the fi

Tenant leaving before end of tenancy
As a landlord, do i have to accept a tenants notice to leave,when originally they signed a 6 month a

Witness
Just been looking at a previous post and noticed the following reply from Dave A 'A Witness

Deposits into the Scheme
If an agent carries out a Let only service, is the agent responsible for putting the deposit into th

Notice of Allocation- gone away
I have received a notice of allocation from the court with regard to a court case I am bringing aga

Filling Form N5B
Should I fill in 'Issue date' on page 1? What does it mean?

Section 3 of NB5b
I had a 6 months AST with tenant. That ran without incident. I then issued a 12 months AST. Should I

deposits
Hello. Please advise on a deposit problem. I have a student house where 3 out of 5 existing t

Which County Court?
Which county court should I send the N5B form to? My property is in Belvedere, DA17 6GN. I have the