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  • Repair and Maintenance Responsibility of Tenants under a Tenancy Agreement
    Responsibility within a tenancy agreement
    One of the major issues relating to the renting and letting of property is that of maintenance and repair regarding the tenancy agreement. Who's responsible if the roof starts leaking,the central heating system breaks down? Even if the landlord and tenant have a comprehensive tenancy agreement that covers these matters in full, various Acts of Parliament often overrule the tenancy agreement. The law is not contained in any one single statute: it is a mixture of common law (judge-made law) and various statutory provisions designed to deal with diverse matters including tenancy agreements.
  • Using a Guarantor - UK Landlords
    What is a guarantor?
    A guarantor is simply an individual, often a close relative that undertakes to assume the financial liabilities of the tenant including paying the rent in the event that they stop. Where a guarantor enters into an agreement he or she normally agrees to meet the full obligations under the tenancy agreement on the tenant's behalf. This may include rent arrears, damage to the property, or other liabilities and obligations arising from the tenant's failure to comply with the lease covenants.
  • Ten Simple Steps to Letting Property - UK Landlords
    The process of letting combines a mixture of skills. It can be a real test of a landlord’s abilities.

    On the one hand it brings into play your marketing and selling skills. Can you correctly target the property to the right audience and if you are carrying out the viewing yourself are you then able to turn on the charm and sell it to your prospective tenants.

    On the other hand it requires you to be familiar with the frequently complex details of the law of letting. A basic understanding of this is vital if you are to ensure that you avoid the potential legal pitfalls that are out there for the ill informed.
  • FAIR WEAR AN TEAR? - UK Landlords
    What can be deemed 'fair wear and tear' on a rental property. How can a UK lanlord make an evaluation of a realistic expectation of liability when a tenant leaves their property. How can a figure be calculated?


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