Tenant Visit
I had a locksmith to fix a front door lock. My tenant was not in the property, but her two small son

Assured short tenancy agreement
Hi I bought a house in 2010 with an existing tenant. I did not change their existing

RLA membership in joint names
Hi Currently I have RLA membership only in my name. Can I add my wife's name as a joint mem

Gas Explosion - Oldham
I have a number of properties in the immediate area that are severely affected by the explosion. Ins

Property management
A gentleman bought 2 apartments from us in 2010 and we offered a package where as I would look after

Shaw gas explosion : Do you have an vacanbt property in this area?
HI All, I have been made aware of two families who have been made homeless due to the recent S

Property Condition Report
can anyone help us, We have got a guarantor for a property and they are requesting a Property

Tenants cat- can anyone advise on deposit taken, and clauses written into AST regarding tenant
My new tenants wish to have their live with them.. Can anyone advise what is an appropriate amount

tenants with a cat
can you give me advise what safe guards i should put in place if i allow tenants to move in with a c

Selling house with tenants
I have tenants in my property and am considering selling it. My tenants were issued with a 6 month A

RATS
As a landlord as soon as a tenant mentioned they had rats I organised environmental health the same

Asbestos
The property that I own and wish to let was built in 1975 approx and the ceiling have artex on and a

New blinds/curtains
My single tenant in a two bedroom flat is demanding new blinds in the spare bedroom as they let in s

epc certificate
do i need to have an epc report done on all my rentals now or just when they change tenants? i

ousing Benefit Direct payment - New rules???
Hi everyone, I have new tenants who have requested that their Housing Benefit be paid direct t

INSPECTION
I am privete Landlord, and I am going to do inspection in my property, do I need inpection form?

addendum
hi my letting agent has informed me that tenant has changed rent payment date from 28th to 1st month

RLA Tenancy Agreements
Please could you let me know if there is anyway to amend the RLA tenancy agreements? There are poin

Water damage to tenants property
Hi, One of my tenants called me last week to inform me that there had been a water leak in the

Damage
Is the landlord responsible for damage caused to tenants property that is due to a water leak in the

Misc
Once tenant leave and checkout inventory is done, if there is damage to be repaired or cleaning to b

Responsibility for gardens
Dear RLA, I have just noticed (to my cost) that the clause stating that tenants have responsibi

Liability Insurance, etc, on Flats where Council owns the Freehold
Hope someone can help with this query. I own a couple of ex-council maisonettes, where it is ma

Landlords Building Insurance
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Ground Rents
Dear HELP DESK, I have received demands for ground rents. One from a company called Compton and

Management Services
Hi I own a 1 Bedroom Apartment which I rent out. I currently pay in excess of £100/calendar Mon

Query re glassin interior doors
Hello My tenants son has tripped and smashed the glass in an interior door. My tenant is quoting by

Section 4
With a DepositGuard AST in section 4 do I have to put the Tenants Children's details in this sec

company let
I have been approached by a property company who work in partnership with local authorities to house

New tenant wants a power shower installed
Dear RLA, I have owed a property for seven years and had rented the house during that tim

Housing Inspector
Hi Dave We lodged a complaint against a councils housing inspector to her immediate boss.If we

Tenant having problems with Ants
One of my tenatns is experiencing problems with ants, is this the responsibility of the tenant or th

Rent Arrear Letter downloads
I cant get access to these to download them. Please help.

Housing benefit payments
I have a lady with a disabled child who has been successful in applying for the tenancy for one of m

New Boilers - Corgi Certificate
Dear Helpdesk I manage several properties for a landlord and his contractor has put new boilers

Does a flat meet Fire Regs?
I am considering purchase of a pair of flats - 1st and 2nd floor. My question is whether they me

Estate Agency ok to collect rent for me?
Hi. Could you tell me please what I need to look out for if the Estate agent wishes to collect the r

Donating university text books and "other stuff"
Hi there, I would dearly love to find a good place to donate textbooks, and “other stuff” tha

Electrical Issue - whos liable
Hello, A tenant was mowing the lawn and went over the wire which tripped out the fuse board, s

Farm Property
Thanks for anwering previous questions - is there any way of adding (and if so what) a clause re

Electricity Card Meter
I have received notice form a tenant who is leaving on 3rd June. I went around to the property to me