Improvement notice
I have been issued with an improvement notice as there is currently an issue with the boiler. Is the

Does a landlord need to provide heating?
Hi everyone, just a quick question. The council have demanded entry into a block of 6 flats as they

Gas Safety
Hi, Does anybody know if a second hand part can be used on boilers? And if so, does a n

Single Pane Glass
We have inherited a property that has single pane glass and some of the bedroom windows are quite lo

Must all electrical appliances have moulded-on plugs?
Our tenants are about to move in to a property we are letting furnished. The inventory clerk says th

Freeholder looking for money to 'grant permission to sub-let'
I've had a leasehold flat for the last 6 years, which has been let out on various AST's for

New properties to be included in tenants in common
My wife and I have each bought a house in the last year to add to the portfolio (although one house

Water softener and salt - a landlord responsibility??
The house I rented out has a water softener - I left a courtesy supply of salt blocks (which th

Heating breakdown landlords responsibilities?
The gas boiler in one of our rented flats has a faulty fan and is not working. It is scheduled to be

COUNCIL HAZARD AWARENESS NOTICE
Hi can anyone advise me of the legality of the following and whether i must carry out the works will

Mandatory Licensing
Newham Council are currently trying to bring in mandatory licensing for Landlords and most people ex

Chimney Sweeping
Please can anyone tell me what the legislations are for chimney sweeping?

Electrical Certs
I have several properties ranging from 1 bed flats to unlicenced HiMO's and need to know what th

Deed of Surrender_ tenant who leaves before 6 months contract date has been reached
We are landlords that operate professional HMO,s. One of our recent tenants is a prison officer and

How do I issue a Section 21
Dear RLA, I wonder if you could help me please. I want to issued a Section 21 to a tenant

ARMA AND ICAEW CLIENTS AND TRUST
Hi, The management company at one of my Flats wants me to sign a letter, for 2 sets of accounts one

SARB's
Hi Do you know what the definitive rules are for SARB's? I've been getting some co

electrical testing
Hi Can any one tell me the correct legistration regarding electricty and testing and pat test

F & G EPC properties banned from letting.
Can anyone help me please. I appreciate the need to upgrade a property from a future banned G

Licence to Rent
Whilst I accept that Landlords may need a Licence to let from an Estate's Managing agent; Westmi

Horrific story could effect any property owner, please sign petition
Hello, Please read on www.salfordstar.com ''entitled Salford Council Trashed Our Manson.. wh

shower valve enquiry
I am considering replacing a thermostatic mixer valve with a non thermostatic version in the interes

Residential mortgage consent to lease. Long question
I have 2 lodgers in my house who have agreed to stay for around a year. Thats fine. However I also h

EPC up-grades
I have read the latest news on possible bans on letting properties with poor energy efficienc. I ow

sewer ownership
Does anyone know if the water companies are also taking over sewers of maisonettes? I let a block o

electrical periodic inspection
Could you ask the Landlords association if it will become a legal requirement to carry out an

Fire precautions
Good morning. As landlord of a three storey building comprising nine self contained flats I'm tr

Rent in advance
An agent that has successfully referenced a potential tenant; foreign student. The deal is a 12 mont

Notice
Once the initial period of the ASTA expires is the notice period one month either way? i.e. can

Legal responsibility for fly tipped rubbish
I am being taken to court by doncaster council for failing to remove rubbish that has been fly tippe

Housing benefit delays
I am having trouble getting a decision made on a new tenant by the local housing benefit office. The

tenant information
what information do i have to give a new tenant

Safety glass in rented properties
Hi, Please can you advise me on the legal position if a tenant falls through internal glass doo

Leasehold flat
Hi I have a freind who has been in his flat for 10 years or so. He owns the leasehold, he info

does this cover me
In the Addenum to my rent agreement i have included the following:- 'The tenant(s) agre

Hot Water Regulation
In a flat their is a kitchen sink and a bathroom basin, their is only a 7 litre water heater.

LHA Renewals
A tenant has just been reviewed under the new LHA rules and her rent has decreased drastically. This

LHA Renewals
A tenant has just been reviewed under the new LHA rules and her rent has decreased drastically. Thi

TV Channels
Good Morning, I wonder if you can clarify for this for me please, We have a property that

Tracing tenants
Good evening, We had tenants who left owing us a great deal of rent. They took up a tenancy wi

If the deposit has been repaid, can overpaid rent be kept?
Long story as short as I can make it, I am a Landlord, but until last week was also a tenant. This