Blog
22/06/2015
Landlords
As part of the NLA membership they have a continued professional development section, they added a Legionella section last week which we have now completed.
There is no onus on the landlord to carry out legionella... read more »
16/06/2015
The Government has created the Help to Buy scheme to help hard-working people like you take steps to buy your own home. Whether you want to get onto the housing ladder or move up it, Help to Buy makes it possible to buy a new-build or existing home p... read more »
Rent arrears are becoming the fastest-growing debt problem in the UK, according to the Money Advice Trust charity.
In the first nine months of this year, its telephone helpline received nearly 20,000 calls from people behind with their rent.
Th... read more »
11/06/2015
Not all agents are the same.
We at 247 are realistic, understanding but fair. We understand the difference between can’t pay and won’t pay. A difference between a good tenant who needs help in bad times and a bad tenant who ign... read more »
10/06/2015
Introduction
Earlier this year Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Teather introduced a Private Members' Bill to Parliament – the Tenancies (Reform) Bill – in an attempt to ban so called 'retaliatory' or 'revenge' evictions.
Backed by a range o... read more »
10/06/2015
Your landlord probably has extra legal responsibilities if the house or flat you share with other tenants is a house in multiple occupation (HMO).
Extra legal protection in shared housing
Your landlord has extra legal responsibilities if the home... read more »
10/06/2015
Your home is a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) if both of the following apply:
at least 3 tenants live there, forming more than 1 household
you share toilet, bathroom or kitchen facilities with other tenants
Your home is a large HMO&nb... read more »
Your rights and responsibilities You’ll have certain rights and responsibilities if you’re a tenant in privately rented property.
Your rights As a tenant, you have the right to: live in a property that’s safe and in a good state of... read more »
10/06/2015
Repairs
What your landlord must do
Your landlord is always responsible for repairs to:
the property’s structure and exterior
basins, sinks, baths and other sanitary fittings including pipes and drains
heating and hot water
gas appliance... read more »
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