assured shorthold tenancy agreement
I have printed your template agreement off. Is it legal to delete sections that do not apply such a

Mortgages for Regulated Tenancies
Hi I have two let properties with regulated tenants & would like to take out a mortgage on them

DSS tenants..advantages/disadvantages
Just about to rent out again..should we go DSS or private. Hada applications from both..just wondere

The RLA EPC
Has enyone had a success useing the Rla epc scheem.

Tenant unable to pay full rent and wants to pay less
Hi. I have a tenant on an AST at £950 pcm. I received an email from him just prior to xmas asking to

Energy Performance Certificate
For what types of property is an EPC required”?

Furnished/unfurnished. Council tax/no council tax?
Hi, I am just starting down the interesting road of becoming a landlord. I was curious as to wh

category
My property is converted into four self contained flats seperately metered, each with own kitchen,ba

Dry Rot and Insurance Cover.
I own a flat that is a new build penthouse built on the roof of an existing building. My flat is le

Maintenance
Hi Who's responsibility is it to tighten a toilet seat if it becomes loose, the landlord o

Property Manager software
I have downloaded and registered the new property manager software but when I am trying to use it th

forwarding bills to tenants
My tenants have just moved out of a flat having not given me a forwarding address. They paid their r

Break clause
In the tenancy agreement that we use for our tenants there is a break clause so they can give us not

Tenant Getting Repairs Done.
Occasionally, situations arise where there are repairs required to be done by the landlord (particul

Prepayment meters or not
Can you advice i have had the 3rd tennant moving out leaving rent arrears also not paying utilities

Is it safe to have tenants for more than 3 years on a AST?
My tenants have been in a flat for more than 5 years now on ASTS. How ever; I worry whether I will

Ensleigh Insurance
I have a landlords insurance policy with Endsleigh at the moment. My tenants left of their own accor

tenants responsibility
I have a number of unfurnished properties let to tenants using generally the RLA lease and would be

Telephone line issues
Hello, I am asking this from the point of view of my 'other life' as a tenant in Londo

repairs
I have a tenant that has called me today requesting repairs to be carried out on her cooker which is

Monthly Liscense to Occupy?
I spoke to a fellow landlord today and he mentioned this to me. He does not issue an AST to new ten

name change on tenancy agreement
my tenant has changed his name by deedpoll can i amend the current tenency agreement? if so wha

Why is the RLA ignoring me??
I have had major problems with Haymarket Revenue and Enviro Living, both of which are actively promo

Inventory
We have recently done a complete refurbishment on an upstairs flat in Ilford and are going to use a

Abandonement Notice
Hi, I have just had a tenant contact me and say that he has left the property and given the key

Property Software
Hi, Any news on when the property software will be available? It was stated November, then Dece

Does Local Authority have the right to copies of student HMO AST?
This year the local authority asked for copies of ASTs of my student let properties each time I had

Serving of Notices
For the helpdesk I served a section 21 (4)(A) by special delivery Tenant was not in but c

CAN I SELL A DEBT?
IF A TENANT LEAVES A PROPERTY WITH A DEBT OUTSTANDING (FOR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY) IS IT POSSIBLE FO

Want to rent in Leeds
My daughter (graduate, midwife) and partner (graduate, banking) are moving to Leeds and wish to rent

Tenant Dies.
Regretfully, one of my tenants has died. She was a sole tenant on an AST that continued into a perio

Repairing Obligations.
Under Section 11 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985, the landlord of a tenancy of less than seven yea

Negotiate or hang on for compulsory purchase?
One of my properties in Gateshead is in a clearance area and I've just been informed by the coun

Any recommendations for people who do essential maintenance work ?
Our building needs a part replacement of the fire escape. The managing agents are asking for 30K.

how do I specify which day of the month the rent is due?
Regarding the RLA Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement There is a box for the amount of rent an

Rent Arrears with housing benefits tenant
Dear Sir/Madam I have a tenant who claim housing benefits and her rent was paid direct to me.Bu

Tenancies for under 18 yr olds.
Dear Help Desk, I offer 6 months ASTs to my tenants who occupy self contained accommodation. I

RENTAL GUARANTEE INSURANCE
HELLO, PLEASE CAN YOU GIVE ME DETAILS OF A RECOMMENDED RENTAL GUARANTEE INSURANCE THAT I CAN PU

Dave A
I would like to thank Dave A for all the excellent advice over the past year and perhaps to wish him

Council tax
I have an old (Edwardian) house on 3 floors conerted to 6 self contained flatlets - previously

RLA Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement
Regarding the RLA Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement There is a box for the amount of rent an