by guildy | 27 Apr 2010 | Tenancy Deposit
Section 213(5) Housing Act 2004 requires a landlord to give the tenant information as may be prescribed. (5) A landlord who has received such a tenancy deposit must give the tenant and any relevant person such information relating to— (a) the authorised scheme...
by guildy | 26 Apr 2010 | New Legislation, News, Utilities
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 makes significant changes to who is liable to pay water bills. In particular it will affect property owners. What’s changing? The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 adds a new section 144C to the Water Industry Act 1991...
by guildy | 23 Apr 2010 | Publicly Visible, Tenancy Deposit
In the case I am currently dealing with, the agent received the deposit on 1 August 2008 and protected it on 1 April 2010. The agent received the part 8 claim issued by the tenant claiming 3 x compensation and repayment of the deposit from the court on 8 April 2010...
by guildy | 8 Apr 2010 | Possession
What is a break clause? Sometimes a fixed term tenancy agreement can contain a clause which brings the fixed term to an end early. For example, you might have a one year fixed term with a break clause that states the fixed term may be brought to an end by notice after...
by guildy | 6 Apr 2010 | Possession, Tenancy Deposit
Ms Rollings granted Mr Seghier an assured shorthold tenancy In May 2007. He paid a deposit to her agent prior to signing the agreement. Ms Rollings made no efforts to comply with the tenancy deposit requirements under the Housing Act 2004 (it was neither protected nor...