Property inspection or harassment
Landlords often make the mistake of entering a rented property without the permission of the tenant. It is important that a landlord always seeks permission from the tenant before entering the rented property. This is because when a property is let, the tenants have a statutory right to live in quiet enjoyment. The only time… View ArticleLandlords and prescribed information
Landlords suffer difficulties in obtaining Possession as they fail to serve the prescribed information in the correct manner. Many landlords think that their legal responsibility in respect of the deposit is limited to protecting it in one of the Tenancy Deposit Schemes. However, pursuant to section 213(5) of the Housing Act 2004 (as amended by… View Article Eviction proceedings
How do I evict my tenant? In order to do this, it is important to firstly consider why you want to evict your tenant. There are two procedures to regain possession of your property, and these are laid out in Sections 8 and 21 of the Housing Act 1988. Has the tenancy has expired and… View Article Landlords – tenancy deposit scheme
In accordance with the Housing Act 2004, any tenancy deposits taken on or after 6th April 2007 must be protected in a government-approved scheme. This is a mandatory requirement which means that there may be consequences should you choose not to comply. The purpose of this is to prevent landlords from unfairly withholding the deposit… View ArticleEat, drink….but don’t get too merry!!
It is that time of year again when everyone starts to wind down and enjoy the festivities of the Christmas season. As many business plan their Christmas parties, Dippalli Naik of Vantage Legal Services Ltd reminds us of the issues that can arise at such occasions and how to prevent them ruining the merriment! As… View Article