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Refusing DSS Tenants Is Discrimination

13 Feb 2012 / DWP / DSS Tenants / 13 Comments Summary: If a landlord refuses to give tenancy to a tenant because they're in receivership of Housing Benefit, is it classed as discrimination? Some people seem to think so. I sure as hell don't...

Landlords Responsibility to Repair And Maintain

09 Feb 2012 / Landlord Legal Obligations/Issues / 4 Comments Summary: A breakdown of what a landlord is legally obligated to repair and maintain in a residential property which is under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy...

Accepting Rent In The Form Of Sex

26 Jan 2012 / Ranting Landlord / 12 Comments Summary: A lady-friend of mine whom I've been having a sexual relationship asked if she could rent a room from me. Mixing business with pleasure, would you do it?...

Extortionate Letting Agent Application Fees

11 Jan 2012 / I Dislike Estate Agents / 32 Comments Summary: I've never understood why letting agents charge tenants an application fee. But I especially don't understand it when the fee is an extortionate and unjustifiable amount ...

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Q1:

Updating Tenancy Agreements

I have a tenancy agreement in place. There is no break clause in this. I have agreed, though, with my landlord for 1 month notice from either side. How can we enforce this? Can we add an Addendum at the end of the agreement with the agreed break clause? If yes, where can I find an Addendum form?

Q2:

Health And Safety In Rented Property

My tenant has been diagnosed with asthma and he is asking me to remove the carpet which is 2 yrs old and replace it with laminate flooring. I have refused on the grounds of cost and the carpet is only 2yrs old. Am I right?

Q3:

Landlord Responsibilities

My landlord is asking me to provide him with a spare set of keys, do I have to?

Q4:

Tenancy Security Deposit

I have forgotten to put my tenants deposit in a deposit protection scheme and he is now in arrears by 2 months. I have been told by mydeposits.co.uk that they cannot accept my application for securing a deposit and I will need to put the tenants deposit with DPS custodial scheme if I intend to evict the tenant- as the courts will not accept an insurance based scheme in these circumstances. Is this right?

Q5:

Health And Safety In Rented Property

During an inspection I noticed my tenant is keeping the property in really bad condition, especially the kitchen and bathroom. What can I do about this?