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

Can a Landlord specify non smokers?
Can a Landlord specify that they will only let to non smokers and include this in the tenancy agreem

Landlord responsible for tennant's and their visitors behaviour.
hi there, I received a letter from Leeds City Council stateing that I (the landlord) am resspon

Change of ownership
I have just acquired a property with tenants. I have a signed letter from the previous Landlord inf

Heat detectors & Carbon monoxide detectors
Is it a legal requirement in rented propertied to install these?

RENT IN ADVANCE
I have fell in to the situation, where I have 16 ASTs set up stating "Nil deposit, 4 weeks adva

Smoke Alarms
Hi Can anytone tell me if it IS a legal requirment to have smoke alarams fitted in all rented proper

Smoke Alarms
Hi Can anytone tell me if it IS a legal requirment to have smoke alarams fitted in all rented pro

'An Order to Obtain Information from a Judgment Debtor'
If i use this does the judge make provision for payments at the same hearing?

who is liable?
Hi Please can I have some advice? A tenant of ours reported that a radiator was leaking in

Does property ownership automaticaly confer responsibilty for Utilty Services??
Hi. I have an RLA lease in place for a property, whereby the tenants are fixed with responsibil

HOW LONG IS AN EPC VALID
HOW LONG DOES AN EPC LAST ON A RENTED PROPERTY. DO YOU NEED TO RENEW EVERY CHANGE OF TENANT

Tenants liability under Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement for rent
I would be grateful for advice as to the period of time that a tenant is liable to pay rent if they

Need fire extinguishers in non licensable HMO?
Hi I have a 4 bed house on 3 storeys occupied by 3 sharers. I am aware this is an HMO bu

replacing keys lost by tenants
Our tenant, a single mum with 1 year old child, notified us that she lost her back door key 2 months