England Landlord Guidance
Landlords’ Responsibilities for Repair and Maintenance
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31/10/2019
Introduction
Sometimes a tenants property may suffer an infestation of rats or mice and tenants will then often ...
18/03/2019
From 1 October 2015, big changes were made to section 21 Housing Act 1988 for tenancies in England. (more…)
21/12/2018
Requirement of notice
Where the landlord covenants to keep in repair property which is the possession of the ...
06/12/2018
This post is also linked from the England and Wales landlord handbooks. See more repairs information for England ...
10/02/2017
Retaliatory Evictions
From 1 October 2015 1, sections 33 and 34 of the Deregulation Act 2015 will come into force ...
23/11/2016
In a very important case, (Warren v. Keen [1953] 3 W.L.R. 702), Denning L.J. explained the definition of "tenant ...
19/09/2016
Landlord and tenant disputes over damage and wear & tear to rental properties are often the source of heated ...
13/07/2016
Background to the case
We previously reported the significant Court of Appeal ruling Edwards v Kumarasamy [2015] ...
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09/02/2021
As heavy snow and freezing conditions grip the country, many landlords and tenants will want to clear ice and snow ...
04/11/2020
England enters another lockdown from 5 November 2020 for 28 days. Guidance is now available on the .gov website and
30/10/2020
The property market is thriving despite COVID-19 worries – but what are the lockdown rules for landlords and ...
07/04/2020
Email templates for landlords/agents
Over time we will add templates which might be useful during the ...
03/04/2020
Wow, what a couple of weeks!
From just before the lockdown and then up until about yesterday, we’ve never been ...
28/03/2020
Today (28 March 2020), MHCLG has published some comprehensive and consolidating guidance for landlords, tenants and
27/03/2020
The stay at home guidance that was previously issued now has its accompanying legislation in the form of The Health
26/03/2020
The government has now published guidance in respect of work being done in people’s homes during the COVID-19 ...
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An excellent guide for tenants on understanding about condensation and how to prevent it ...
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If works have been found necessary by a landlord or perhaps reported sometime ago by a ...
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Works may be required on a property and arrangements made with the tenant for access. ...
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Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 it is a legal requirement that
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Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 it is a legal requirement that
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It is a legal requirement to carry out a gas safety inspection and produce a record ...
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It is a legal requirement to carry out a gas safety inspection and produce a record ...
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Often landlords and letting agents carry out routine inspections on their properties. After ...
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Often landlords and letting agents carry out routine inspections on their properties.
This
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Often tenants want to do some decorating in their property but most standard tenancy ...
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Under Section 4, Damage by Pests Act 1949 a local authority may serve a notice requiring
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After an inspection, it might be found that the tenant is not looking after or maintain the ...
Questions and Answers (for this topic and country)
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23/03/2018 |
Hi Adrian,
I have a tenant who has issues with hard water in his apartment - it leaves mineral residues in the sink etc after each use, kettle needs frequent cleaning. (more…)
15/06/2020 |
21/02/2019 7:49 pm
My tenants requested to install an electric shower at my property and I agreed to pay half of the cost. The shower has now got a fault, who is responsible for paying ...
12/01/2017 |
What is the procedure when tenant refusing access in relation to where he council has made a hazard awareness notice, (more…)
22/06/2017 |
Is the landlord responsible to pay for any alternative accommodation if tenants have to move out whilst works taking place?
04/04/2017 |
Hello, am I right in thinking the Tenant ought to fix a dripping tap himself? The taps were new last year, and from what he is saying, it is probably just a washer.
24/01/2017 |
A tenant had a pet in the property I managed, it was stipulated to him that pets were not allowed at beginning of tenancy. (more…)
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