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Landlord Guide On Protection Against Bad Tenants Latest: Landlord Guide On Protection Against Bad Tenants

27 Aug 2010 / Marketing & Finding Tenants / 9 Comments Summary: There's a growing number of tenants that are jumping from property to property without any intentions of paying rent. They've been given the name 'professional bad tenants'- once they're in, goodnight sweetheart...

Surrender Of Tenancy Letter Surrender Of Tenancy Letter

23 Aug 2010 / Tenant Advice / 3 Comments Summary: Here's a copy of the most professional Surrender Of Tenancy Letter I have ever received. Download it and feel free to use it as a template...

Is My Landlord Entitled To Go Through My Underwear Drawer? Is My Landlord Entitled To Go Through My Underwear Drawer?

19 Aug 2010 / Ranting Landlord / 20 Comments Summary: Apparently there's a tenant out there that isn't sure if their landlord is entitled to go through her underwear drawer. I found that pretty damn funny, apparently others didn't...

How To Make A Complaint Against A Letting Agent How To Make A Complaint Against A Letting Agent

17 Aug 2010 / I Dislike Estate Agents / 15 Comments Summary: If you have a complaint against a letting agent, there are a few available options, but your options are limited by circumstnce. Find out more...

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Landlord FAQ- Do You Know The Answers To These Questions?

Q1:

Applying to court for eviction of tenant. If tenant leaves whilst applying for eviction, and leaves keys can I pull out of the application and take immediate possession or should we carry on with the process?

Q2:

I want to ask my letting agency to use my deposit as my last months rent, telling them that as I would be looking to move out after 3 weeks, they could use the remainder for cleaning costs if they wish. What would happen to me if I gave them this instruction?

Q3:

We served our tenants with a section 21, the tenants told us that the section 21 wasn't valid as we had not protected their deposit in a Government based scheme (we were unaware of the scheme). Is it possible to put the money in this scheme now and serve them with another section 21, without getting into legal complications about protecting the deposit earlier?

Q4:

Can a tenant on housing benefit withhold rent until a repair has been done?

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