services
I have noticed recently that when i call in the meter readings to the Gas/ Elec and water they ask m

Happy New Year
Hi Can you let me know in law how long I have to to repair heating system which is main heating and

Universal Credit - Direct payments. RLA action.
What are the present proposals to allow for what is now LHA direct under the forthcoming proposals f

Government to Blight your property.
The Department for Climate Changed has announced that a new form of energy tax will be imposed on in

Annual Accounts
Can anyone confirm if it is Legal Legislation that Annual Audited Accounts must be distributed, by t

Housing Benefit application times
An existing tenant (6 months AST)has become unemployed and has applied for housing benefit to Durham

Notice
Does a tenant need to give any notice when a fixed term contract is coming to an end?

Legal requirements of a management comapany.
AS an owner of a single flat in a block of flats, and hence part shareholder in the freehold, which

Dangerous electrics
I rent houses for which I have elec certificates. My daughter has just moved into a flat with

Archiving files
hi, I am aware that certain information relevant to a tenancy must be archived for as period of year

No english language
My first post. I have prospective tenant. A couple from Poland. I received a call from a guy re

notice to periodic tenants
the tenants have been on a periodic agreement for about 9 months and they were issued with a section

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