Can a guarantor resign his position?
Adrian, I have a tenancy where a woman and her son occupy my property. Her parents act as guarantor and also maintain the rent payments as the tenant is unemployed and on HB. The letter states that they resign with immediate effect and no further rent payments will be made. Now I understand that the rent is the responsibility of the tenant, not the guarantor but can a guarantor legally resign their position? I am sure that by not paying the rent that arrears will occur and of course, I would rely on the guarantor to cover any shortfall when...
read moreProperty purchase with resident in situ
I am purchasing a house that already has a tenant in place, the tenant has been given notice that ends on 18 June 2012 (she intends to move out) As the purchase is going through quickly the current owner has asked me if I want to complete B4 the existing tenancy ends, effectively taking approx 6 weeks rent b4 tenant moves out. My concerns around this are that I don’t have an AST with his tenant and if she doesn’t move out when she should I could potentially have a battle to get vacant possession. What process if any should I...
read moreRenewing a tenancy after 6th April
Hi there. I have a tenant who has been in occupation since March 2011. His tenancy ended March 2012 and wants to sign another one. The deposit was protected with DPS and a guild AST was used. When I renew his tenancy do I use the template again and issue him with the new prescribed information? Do I have to re-protect the bond with the DPS with the new tenancy details? Many thanks
read moreDeposit protection
With reference to latest Tenancy Agreements we are using the DPS for deposits. Is it therefore possible to change scheme address on your form?
read moreInventory
This entry is part 2 of 11 in the series Granting an Assured Shorthold TenancyWhilst the property is empty (or about to be empty) you could take this opportunity to create an inventory. ... Please login or signup to continue reading this...
read moreChanges to the EPC regulations April 2012.
Members can obtain an EPC at a discounted rate for an EPC From 6 April 2012, changes are being made to the regulations which govern energy performance certificates. The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections)(England and Wales)(Amendment) Regulations 2012 amend the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (no link because they are quite out of...
read moreEnergy Performance Certificates – Q & A
2 April 2012: – This article should be read as though the date is on or after 6 April 2012. What legislation governs the requirement of an energy performance certificate? The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 When does providing an energy performance certificate by a landlord come into force? 1st October 2008 for residential dwellings. 6th April 2008 for commercial properties with a useful floor area over 500m2. The above are for both England and Wales. Where can I...
read moreHow to do Non-AST short-term lets?
What is the best way to do short-term lets, preferably on a day by day or rolling weekly / monthly contract? Is it possible to do this without falling into an AST by default? Reason for asking is the possibility of letting to short-term European workers, who do not know how long their work will last. The tenants (nor landlord) do not want to be tied into a 6 month AST, as they may only be here for one month. The property would be HMO house-share type (non-resident landlord).
read morePrescribed Infomation
With the Localism Act coming in to force soon, the one thing I am not sure of is if the tenancy started before 6th April but the fixed term ends after the 6th April does the latest/new version of the Precribed info now have to be given to those tenants. many thanks
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