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Challenging Unfair Deposit Deductions: A Tenant’s Action Plan
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Challenging Unfair Deposit Deductions: A Tenant’s Action Plan

Challenging Unfair Deposit Deductions: A Tenant’s Action Plan

Challenging Unfair Deposit Deductions: A Tenant’s Action Plan

This blog post helps tenants challenge unjustified deductions from their rental deposits. It explains the difference between fair wear and tear and actual damage, advises on gathering solid evidence, and provides tips for negotiating directly with your landlord.

March 7, 2023
Tenants’ Guide to Deposit Protection Schemes: Ensuring Your Deposit Is Safe
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Tenants’ Guide to Deposit Protection Schemes: Ensuring Your Deposit Is Safe

Tenants’ Guide to Deposit Protection Schemes: Ensuring Your Deposit Is Safe

Tenants’ Guide to Deposit Protection Schemes: Ensuring Your Deposit Is Safe

This blog post empowers tenants to confirm their deposits are protected in government-approved Tenancy Deposit Protection schemes. It covers the landlord’s legal obligations, how to verify if a deposit is secured, and what to do if it isn’t.

March 7, 2023
Section 21 Notices Explained: What Every Tenant Needs to Know About No-Fault Evictions
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Section 21 Notices Explained: What Every Tenant Needs to Know About No-Fault Evictions

Section 21 Notices Explained: What Every Tenant Needs to Know About No-Fault Evictions

Section 21 Notices Explained: What Every Tenant Needs to Know About No-Fault Evictions

This blog post demystifies Section 21 notices, explaining what they are and outlining the key conditions landlords must meet before issuing them. Tenants will learn how to check that all legal requirements—such as deposit protection, proper documentation, and notice periods—have been met.

March 7, 2023
Tenant’s Checklist: How to Verify If Your Landlord’s Section 21 Notice Is Valid
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Tenant’s Checklist: How to Verify If Your Landlord’s Section 21 Notice Is Valid

Tenant’s Checklist: How to Verify If Your Landlord’s Section 21 Notice Is Valid

Tenant’s Checklist: How to Verify If Your Landlord’s Section 21 Notice Is Valid

This blog post provides tenants with a practical checklist to verify the validity of a Section 21 notice issued by their landlord. From ensuring the tenancy deposit is protected to confirming that crucial documents (like the EPC, Gas Safety Certificate, and “How to Rent” guide) were supplied, tenants will learn to spot common landlord oversights.

March 7, 2023
Landlord Obligations and Electrical Safety Standards: Comparing Regulations in England vs. Wales
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Landlord Obligations and Electrical Safety Standards: Comparing Regulations in England vs. Wales

Landlord Obligations and Electrical Safety Standards: Comparing Regulations in England vs. Wales

Landlord Obligations and Electrical Safety Standards: Comparing Regulations in England vs. Wales

This blog post compares landlord obligations and electrical safety standards in England and Wales, highlighting the similarities—like five-year inspections and EICR requirements—and the subtle differences in enforcement and legal frameworks.

March 7, 2023
Renting an Inefficient Property: How an F or G EPC Rating Affects Your Health, Comfort, and Finances
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Renting an Inefficient Property: How an F or G EPC Rating Affects Your Health, Comfort, and Finances

Renting an Inefficient Property: How an F or G EPC Rating Affects Your Health, Comfort, and Finances

Renting an Inefficient Property: How an F or G EPC Rating Affects Your Health, Comfort, and Finances

This blog post explains the real-life impact of renting a property with a low EPC rating (F or G). It explores how poor energy efficiency leads to higher heating costs, damp and mould, and potential health risks, while offering practical steps tenants can take to mitigate these issues.

March 7, 2023
Is Your Rental Home Below Minimum Energy Standards? What to Do If Your EPC Is F or G
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Is Your Rental Home Below Minimum Energy Standards? What to Do If Your EPC Is F or G

Is Your Rental Home Below Minimum Energy Standards? What to Do If Your EPC Is F or G

Is Your Rental Home Below Minimum Energy Standards? What to Do If Your EPC Is F or G

This blog post explains what an EPC rating of F or G means for tenants, highlighting landlord obligations under the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations. It offers practical advice on checking your property’s EPC rating, requesting improvements, and seeking help from local authorities or legal professionals if your landlord refuses to upgrade.

March 7, 2023
Know Your Rights: Responding to Landlords Who Neglect Gas Safety Checks
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Know Your Rights: Responding to Landlords Who Neglect Gas Safety Checks

Know Your Rights: Responding to Landlords Who Neglect Gas Safety Checks

Know Your Rights: Responding to Landlords Who Neglect Gas Safety Checks

This blog post empowers tenants to respond confidently when landlords fail to perform legally required gas safety checks. It outlines landlord obligations, highlights the risks of neglected maintenance, and provides practical steps for reporting issues to the HSE or local authorities.

March 7, 2023
Major Changes Loom for Tenants: Abolishing No-Fault Evictions, New Standards, and More
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Major Changes Loom for Tenants: Abolishing No-Fault Evictions, New Standards, and More

Major Changes Loom for Tenants: Abolishing No-Fault Evictions, New Standards, and More

Major Changes Loom for Tenants: Abolishing No-Fault Evictions, New Standards, and More

The UK government is pushing forward significant reforms aimed at strengthening tenant protections and ensuring fairer, safer rental conditions.

March 7, 2023
Guide to Dealing with Damp and Mould in Your Student House
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Guide to Dealing with Damp and Mould in Your Student House

Guide to Dealing with Damp and Mould in Your Student House

Guide to Dealing with Damp and Mould in Your Student House

Living in a rented student house can be an exciting part of your academic journey, but it can also come with its share of challenges. One common issue that plagues student houses across the country is dampness and mould. In this blog post, we've compiled expert advice to help you navigate and address this common problem effectively.

March 7, 2023
Renters (Reform) Bill: 7 Key Points Set to Revolutionise the UK's Housing Market
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Renters (Reform) Bill: 7 Key Points Set to Revolutionise the UK's Housing Market

Renters (Reform) Bill: 7 Key Points Set to Revolutionise the UK's Housing Market

Renters (Reform) Bill: 7 Key Points Set to Revolutionise the UK's Housing Market

Currently, landlords can evict tenants without clear justification. This power is set to be curbed, with landlords given stronger rights to remove tenants for reasons such as anti-social behaviour or rent arrears. This new regulation could lead to a two-week notice period for evictions due to anti-social conduct.

March 7, 2023
A Tenant's Guide to Dealing with Mould in Rented Property
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A Tenant's Guide to Dealing with Mould in Rented Property

A Tenant's Guide to Dealing with Mould in Rented Property

A Tenant's Guide to Dealing with Mould in Rented Property

This comprehensive guide aims to help tenants understand the causes of mould, their rights and responsibilities, and what steps to take to address mould problems in their rented properties.We also look at landlord's responsibility in rental property where things such as penetrating damp are causing significant mould problems.

March 7, 2023
Disrepair Claim against Private Landlord
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Disrepair Claim against Private Landlord

Disrepair Claim against Private Landlord

Disrepair Claim against Private Landlord

This blog will focus on housing disrepair claims against private landlords, providing guidance to tenants who may be suffering due to negligence or unresponsiveness from their landlord.

March 7, 2023
Withholding Rent for Repairs: A Comprehensive Guide by Housing Disrepair Experts
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Withholding Rent for Repairs: A Comprehensive Guide by Housing Disrepair Experts

Withholding Rent for Repairs: A Comprehensive Guide by Housing Disrepair Experts

Withholding Rent for Repairs: A Comprehensive Guide by Housing Disrepair Experts

Tenants have the right under common law to arrange repairs themselves and deduct the costs from future rent payments if their landlord has breached a repairing obligation. However, a very strict procedure must be followed to ensure tenants are legally protected.

March 7, 2023
How to Determine the Value of Your Housing Disrepair Claim
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How to Determine the Value of Your Housing Disrepair Claim

How to Determine the Value of Your Housing Disrepair Claim

How to Determine the Value of Your Housing Disrepair Claim

We take the time to comprehensively comprehend our clients' circumstances, allowing us to guide them through the process of resolving housing disrepair issues and pursuing rightful compensation.

March 7, 2023
Rental Evictions Skyrocket by Nearly Double in England and Wales: New Data from Ministry of Justice
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Rental Evictions Skyrocket by Nearly Double in England and Wales: New Data from Ministry of Justice

Rental Evictions Skyrocket by Nearly Double in England and Wales: New Data from Ministry of Justice

Rental Evictions Skyrocket by Nearly Double in England and Wales: New Data from Ministry of Justice

The recent surge in repossessions, as reported by the Ministry of Justice, highlights the dire impact of the cost of living crisis on renters, as highlighted by homelessness charity Crisis.

March 7, 2023
Landlords Beware: New Welsh Rental Property Laws Take Effect Today, Bringing Major Changes for Tenancies
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Landlords Beware: New Welsh Rental Property Laws Take Effect Today, Bringing Major Changes for Tenancies

Landlords Beware: New Welsh Rental Property Laws Take Effect Today, Bringing Major Changes for Tenancies

Landlords Beware: New Welsh Rental Property Laws Take Effect Today, Bringing Major Changes for Tenancies

As of 1 December 2022, new rental property laws have taken effect in Wales. The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and the Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021 have ushered in a significant shift in the approach to residential housing law.

March 7, 2023
Housing Disrepair Crisis Faced By Elderly People in Wales
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Housing Disrepair Crisis Faced By Elderly People in Wales

Housing Disrepair Crisis Faced By Elderly People in Wales

Housing Disrepair Crisis Faced By Elderly People in Wales

The housing crisis in Wales is affecting a significant number of older citizens, with issues ranging from hazardous staircases to rotting floors and leaky gas fires

March 7, 2023
When Landlords Fail to Repair: Your Legal Rights as a Tenant
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When Landlords Fail to Repair: Your Legal Rights as a Tenant

When Landlords Fail to Repair: Your Legal Rights as a Tenant

When Landlords Fail to Repair: Your Legal Rights as a Tenant

As a tenant, you have the right to live in a safe and habitable property. Your landlord has a legal obligation to maintain the property to a certain standard and make necessary repairs when required

March 7, 2023