Residential Letting & Property Management
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The tenancy agreement does not state how much notice my landlord must give me, why?
Read more: The tenancy agreement does not state how much notice my landlord must give me, why?The minimum notice period a landlord must give a tenant to end a tenancy is governed by law – not the contract (Tenancy Agreement). If the landlord requires possession of the property without giving any reason they must serve a Section 21 notice giving the tenant at least 2 months notice. (Can only be used for a shorthold tenancy) If the landlord wants possession of the property before the end of the fixed term of the tenancy they must serve a Section 8 notice giving the tenant at least 14 days notice citing one or more of the 17 grounds…
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What is a CCJ?
Read more: What is a CCJ?County Court judgments (CCJs) are legal decisions handed down by the County Court. Judgments for monetary sums are entered on the statutory Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines, which is checked by credit reference agencies to assess the credit-worthiness of individuals. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we know how well it answered your question…
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Can an agent take 6 months rent in advance and still insist rent is paid monthly?
Read more: Can an agent take 6 months rent in advance and still insist rent is paid monthly?{This is an approach used by some agents for tenants who are considered risky to ensure the rent is paid} Yes – agents can take rent in advance for the entire fixed term and still insist the tenant pays rent each month. However there are some pitfalls to adopting this approach that could prove costly for the landlord: (a) the performance of any obligations of the tenant, or (b) the discharge of any liability of his, arising under or in connection with the tenancy. [Housing Act 2004 Section 213 (8)] In this scenario a landlord or his agent can refer…
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My landlord has not given me any information about my deposit, should they?
Read more: My landlord has not given me any information about my deposit, should they?A landlord who has received a tenancy deposit in connection with a shorthold tenancy, must give the tenant and any relevant person information in a prescribed form relating to the authorised deposit scheme and the protection of the deposit within 30 days of receiving the deposit. This is commonly referred to as the ‘prescribed information’. [Housing Act 2004, Section 213 (5)] Sanctions for not providing the prescribed information relating to tenancy deposits No section 21 notice may be given in relation to the tenancy until information in a prescribed form relating to the authorised deposit scheme and protection of the…
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My landlord has not protected my deposit what does this mean?
Read more: My landlord has not protected my deposit what does this mean?If you are 100% sure your landlord has not protected your Tenancy Deposit read on…. Where a landlord receives a Tenancy Deposit in connection with a shorthold tenancy, the initial requirements of an authorised deposit scheme must be complied with by the landlord within 30 days of receiving the deposit. This is commonly referred to as ‘protecting the deposit’. [Housing Act 2004, Section 213 (3)] If a landlord has not done this, they have broken the law and there is no defence to this. Sanctions for not protecting a tenancy deposit No section 21 notice may be given in relation…
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If I want to transfer a deposit from your DPS account to the landlord DPS account what information do you need?
Read more: If I want to transfer a deposit from your DPS account to the landlord DPS account what information do you need?If the landlord has a DPS account we will only need their DPS Landlord ID to transfer the Tenancy Deposit from our DPS account to theirs. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we know how well it answered your question…
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Surely the tenant is not responsible for replacing light bulbs?
Read more: Surely the tenant is not responsible for replacing light bulbs?Tenants are responsible for replacing or having replaced appropriately, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, fuses etc. as and when necessary during the tenancy and to ensure that all light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, fuses are in place and in working order at the end of the tenancy. A lease confers on the leaseholder a type of ownership and with ownership comes responsibility to behave in a tenant like manner and replace consumables such as light bulbs. A tenancy is not a hotel stay. For help with changing light bulbs see video here Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it…
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My landlord has given me notice to leave can I leave before the notice expires?
Read more: My landlord has given me notice to leave can I leave before the notice expires?Yes – in this scenario there are two ways the tenancy could be brought to an end before the expiry of the notice: Tenant gives the landlord a notice of termination – a written statement of the tenant’s intention to end the tenancy. Any notice of termination must accord with the terms of the Tenancy Agreement. Tenant offers to surrender the tenancy and the landlord accepts the offer to surrender. Further Reading Notice To Quit (Jungle Property form for use by Jungle Property tenants) Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact…
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Where can I find my landlords name and address?
Read more: Where can I find my landlords name and address?The landlord’s name and address is shown in the Core Terms (Section 1) of the Tenancy Agreement. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we know how well it answered your question…
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Can I put up a satellite dish on my property?
Read more: Can I put up a satellite dish on my property?The tenant agrees not to place or fix any aerial or satellite dish onto the Property (either externally or internally) without first obtaining the prior written consent of the landlord or his agent. Such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. Where granted, the tenant will meet all costs of installation and subsequent removal and the reasonable costs of making good of any resultant damage or redecoration if so required by the landlord. The landlord or his agent reserves the right to withdraw, for reasonable grounds and upon reasonable notice, any such consent previously given. The fitting of an external satellite…