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The Essential Guide to Tenancy Agreements
Free guide 28 – 30 minutes to read In this guide What is a tenancy agreement? Does a tenancy agreement need to be in writing?
A guide to dealing with fake landlord scams
Free guide 7 – 10 minutes to read In this guide Introduction Recovering your money Report the crime Check the property ownership and alert the
How has the Renters Rights Act changed things for renters?
Free guide 7 – 10 minutes to read In this guide Introduction An introduction to the Renters Rights Act The abolition of no fault section
A Guide to the Rules about Rent
Free guide 7 – 10 minutes to read In this guide Some general rules about rent What are the rules about rent when advertising a
Your legal obligations as a tenant
Tenants have legal obligations as well as landlords. Find out what they are!
A Guide for Attending the County Court
Find out what you need to do and what to expect when you attend a court hearing.
Why you need to take out tenants contents insurance
Find out about tenants insurance and whether or not it is appropriate for you.
A Tenants Guide to HMOs
Find out about Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and your landlord’s extra legal obligations when running an HMO.
Your landlords rights and obligations regarding your possessions
Find out what obligations your landlords have, for example, if they are damaged during the tenancy or if you leave things behind after you vacate.
A Renters Guide to Letting Agents
Learn about letting agents, and what you can do if you are unhappy about their service.
Help for Tenants faced with Eviction Proceedings
If you have received a possession notice or an eviction summons from the Court, follow our step by step guide.
What is the Common Law?
This article explains what the common law is and the different meanings of the phrase ‘common law’.
Your Property Condition – Our Complex Laws
A quick overview of the main areas of law which relate to the condition of your rented property. And the rights that you have to enforce them.
A Guide to Getting Financial Assistance
If you are in financial difficulties and need help, this article has some step by step guidance for you.
A Quick Guide to Discrimination
Looking at the law relating to discrimination, the different types of discrimination and what you can do about it.
About ‘Right to Rent’ Checks
Under law. all landlords must now carry out checks on tenants and inspect their ID documentation before renting to them, to ensure that they have the ‘right to rent’ in the UK.
A Quick Guide to Guarantees
What are guarantees and when are they used? What do guarantors need to watch out for when signing them?
Fixed Term and Periodic Tenancies
People often get very confused by ‘periodic tenancies’ and the rules which apply to them. We explain this in this article.
How Tenancies End
Find out the different ways that your tenancy can come to an end.
The difference between a tenancy and a residential license
Tenants have greater rights than licensees – but how can you tell what occupation type YOU have?
Tenants’ rights to rehousing by the Council
This article takes you through the rules that you will have to satisfy if you want to be rehoused by your Local Authority.
Further Advice Services
This article lists the main places you can go to find free or paid help for landlord and tenant related problems.
A Guide to Rent Increases
This article sets out the rules your landlord must follow if they want to increase your rent.
A Tenants Guide to Holding Deposits
Sometimes your landlord or his agent will ask you to pay a ‘holding deposit’ before you sign up to a tenancy. This article looks at the strict rules which apply.
A guide to the fees that landlords can charge to tenants
Tenant fees are now strictly regulated. This article looks at the rules.
Pets in Rented Properties – the Law
An overview of the laws governing a tenants right (or otherwise) to keep a pet in their rented property.
An introduction to Alternative Deposit Schemes
Sometimes you will be offered the option to pay a modest fee rather than a ‘full’ deposit. What are these schemes and how do they work?
The Essential Guide to Inventories
Most landlords will prepare an inventory setting out the contents of the property. In this article, we discuss inventories and how you should use them to your advantage.
Essential Guide to Tenancy Deposits
In this article we look at the rules government deposits and the penalties which apply if your landlord fails to comply with them.