by guildy | 31 Oct 2019 | HHSRS, Repairing Obligations, Tenant Repairs
Introduction Sometimes a tenants property may suffer an infestation of rats or mice and tenants will then often seek that the landlord rectifies the situation. But, is it the landlords duty? Also briefly covered later in this article (as the principles are similar)...
by guildy | 11 Apr 2019 | Fire Safety, Gas Safety, Granting a Tenancy, HMO's, Licensing, Local Authority Duties, News, Possession, Repairing Obligations, Tenant Fees, Tenant Repairs
Housing Minister Heather Wheeler has lifted the lid on how councils should tackle poor standards in rented homes with the launch of a rogue landlord toolkit. The toolkit includes a manual crammed with guidance for council enforcement officers and online learning about...
by guildy | 10 Apr 2019 | Granting a Tenancy, News, Tenancy Deposit, Tenant Fees, Tenant Repairs
An up-to-the-minute guide on how to complete inventories when tenants move in and out of private rented homes is available on line. Designed to help landlords and letting agents avoid disputes with tenants over deposit deductions, the guide lays out how to carry out a...
by guildy | 21 Apr 2017 | News, Repairing Obligations, Tenant Repairs
Don’t trust a tenant who damages a rented home to pay up for the repairs, according to a new survey. Two thirds of tenants would not offer to pay for the repair – with 40% not bothering to tell a landlord and another 27% keeping hold of their money until asked to foot...
by guildy | 23 Nov 2016 | Tenant Repairs
In a very important case, (Warren v. Keen [1953] 3 W.L.R. 702), Denning L.J. explained the definition of “tenant like manner” ... Please login or signup to continue reading this...
by guildy | 1 Nov 2016 | Tenant Repairs
Landlords and tenants are continually arguing over damp and condensation – and as the nights draw in the battle is about to start again. The baffling point for landlords is when they hand a home over, the property is damp free. However, tenants invariably hand many...