New Landlord
I have joined RLA as I am going to rent a property out privately and want to ensure that I do everyt

If the tenant is applying for housing benefit, what shall I do?
Hi, I recently signed AST agreement with new tenants introduced by agency. They are a couple with a

Fire detection requirements
I am getting a property ready for its first rental. It currently has no fire detection/alarm system

Converted garage
I converted my garage into a room just for the kids to chill in. My tenant now has his son living i

Internet usage policy
Hi, We have flats attached to the main house which are rented out. We want to give the tenants WiF

Abandonment notice - what and how
Hi I am a new landlord and my tenant of 18 months absconded in the last week of July leav

Tenancy Notice
We have 12 month agreement on our property, ending on 31st October 2014. We have decided to sell the

Limited Title Guarantee
Am just about to sign the Contracts for two houses but then notice on Contract, 'Limited Title G

Tenancy agreement
We wish to sell our property when tenancy finishes in November do we still have to give a section 21

Utility bills
I just bought my first B2L property. the previous owners tenant ran-up significant arrears with almo

Check list for renting out our first tenancy
To be sure we haven't forgotten anything, what should be on our check/to do list for proceeding

Tenancy agreement signatures
If I have more than one prospective tenant going in to a property, and they all need to sign the ten

What is landlord's responsibility in terms of illegal immigrants
I understand we are now responsible to ensure we don't let a house to someone who is in the uk i

ending a tenancy because I want to
Hi there, I have a room only AST with a tenant. It was a 6 month contract rolling on to be a p

Short term tenancy
I want to let a room for 4 weeks only, but don't want the tenant to gain the security of a norma

Clearing flat after being granted Possession
I have recently been granted possession of my flat (from a tresspasser) who has disappeared without

Prospective tenant has CCJ
Reference checks on 2 prospective tenants one was ok but the other tenant (who has a verified salary

Teant arrested
Hi I have a tenant who was arrested , he is now released after a few days, that has been involved in

Teant arrested
Hi I have a tenant who was arrested , he is now released after a few days, that has been involved in

Overseas
Hi! I am moving abroad and letting my property, do I need to pay any extra taxes?

Filling in and printing PDF documents
Hi. I am having difficulty filling in, saving and printing the blank tenancy agreements that I have

Nuisance tenant or unreasonable neighbour?
I have a tenanted maisonette (without garden) on a smart 2010 built small mews development comprisin

Council claiming council tax from 7 years ago
We had a letter today telling us that we owe council tax on an empty rental property from 7 years ag

Nuisance next door council tenants!
Our tenant has had an unreasonable complaint from the next door neighbour (on the other side of the

tennancy at an end
my tennants are due to leave tomorrow, we are going to do checks before they leave and inventory and

HMO Tennant interupting viewing with nagative comments
Help - I have a fab HMO - i have had to give section 21 notice to one of the tenants that moved in J

Change of Landlords Address...
I'm updating my tenancy agreement in regards : 1. The Landlords Address for service

Disclosure of member's address'
I have registered with the RLA & provided my home address as I wish to receive correspondence from y

Short term tenant
I have a lady moving into an apartment for two months - I have stated quite categorically she may no

ending tenancy
Good afternoon I have a house which my daughter and two other tenants share. One paid a deposit

Selling property
I am renting my house to a lovely couple. I have had no problems except that I now need to sell. The

Notice periodic tenancy
My tenant gave me notice yesterday 24/7/2014 that he is leaving on 24/8/2014 but should the one mont

Queries
Re: AST contract-if I want to add a no smoking clause in the contract and make it clear that I will

Logo
Apologies if this is my second post on this today - I am not sure my first post registered.

bin yard keys
LCC have installed metal gates on the bin yards adjacent to a few of my properties. They have not p

Liability of Council Tax if you have 1 professional in a house of students?
I am aware that if you have a house full of students, this house is exempt from council tax (as long

landlord insurance - new conditions set by insurers
we recently renewed our buildings insurance on seven commercial and residential properties with Aviv

mould in flat
Hi, myson has just signes an sat in Newcastle. The property is causing asthma attacks even though th

How do I re-establish residential occupation in a bungalow that has been empty for 15 years?
I inherited a mixed used residential and industrial site 4 years ago. It is a former army base loca

offset rent
I am faced with a tenant who is contesting a small claims court judgememnt over £1000 in unpaid rent

Charges
Hello Other than the monthly rent obviously, are there any other charges that I ask the t