Some landlords wrongly think that if they have breached deposit legislation they have to pay 3 times the value of the deposit taken in compensation. This is not the case as demonstrated by Okadigbo & […]

[lwptoc] Section 8 or 21? Many landlords ponder the questions” do I need to serve both section 8 & 21 notice on my tenants? To answer this question, I have created subheadings with a summary

[lwptoc] Tenants can change the locks to their home provided the tenancy agreement does not prohibit this. Tenant changing locks, is it criminal Damage? If the tenancy prohibits a tenant changing the locks without written

Room let Agreement (Room Licence Agreement) This document must not be used if you (the landlord) do not live in the same property with the person you are letting to. You may wish to use the

[lwptoc] Is our housing market about to crash? this is a hot topic among UK property investors right now. We have two camps: those who take the view that we are going to experience a

[lwptoc] Tenant Reasonable Repair Request Residential landlords are responsible for ensuring that the Let property is safe and fit for use. Their duties include, but aren’t limited to: Maintaining the plumbing  Ensuring the heating works

Ali v Manaquel Company Limited, County Court at Central London (HHJ Hand QC), 15th April 2016 (Unreported). This was an appeal of a possession order made against Mr Bali at Lambeth County Court. Mr Bali

British Landlord Association asks – How watertight is your Guarantor Agreement? When you have a tenant with a poor credit rating or the tenant falls in the category of high risk, taking on a guarantor