disrepair

Can landlord charge £1,000 for loose mantel?

Tessa Shepperson
September 29, 2011 07:02

Here the tenants were nearly injured by a falling mantel but the landlord is threatening to claim £1,000This blog clinic post from Bill is probably a bit after the event but is worth looking at anyway: We are due to move out of a rented property as we are buying a new home as such we started to...

Disrepair and sub standard properties in the private rented sector

Tessa Shepperson
August 02, 2011 08:20

A companion piece to my article in the Solicitors Journal published on 2 Augsut 2011This post is a companion post to my article for the Solicitors Journal published on 2 August 2011.  The article looks as problems relating to the condition of properties in the private rented sector and considers...

The top five laws on disrepair and the condition of rented properties

Tessa Shepperson
July 28, 2011 06:22

Just a list of the laws, what they are, and how tenants can enforce themAnd how tenants can enforce them 1. Section 11 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 This sets out the legal obligations landlords have towards tenants as regards keeping the property in repair. They can’t be excluded by...

Local Authorities failing to protect vulnerable tenants says new report

Tessa Shepperson
July 18, 2011 05:56

Vulnerable tenants are not being protected by Local Authorities failing to deal with problems on a systematic basis and not keeping proper recordsHousing conditions in the private rented sector An interesting new housing report, prepared by Dr Stephen Battersby for Alison Seabeck MP, Shadow Housing...

Ben Reeve Lewis Friday column

Tessa Shepperson
July 15, 2011 06:53

Ben sets out his manifesto for housing[Ben Reeve Lewis regular Friday feature has been re-named - no news today, just a manifesto for world domination  ...  (Note that Ben's views do not necessarily reflect those of the management)] If I Ruled the World. I have been posting and tweeting a lot over...