Join Mashroom on Friday 10th February at 3pm to save money on potential fines and avoid having to go to court with expert advice from Carly Jermyn, CEO and founder of Woodstock Legal Services, specialist in resident and landlord tenant law AND a landlord herself. She’ll be breaking down the most common claims made against …
Dispute resolution: The simpler solution to tenant woes? Most problems are best dealt with early, before they escalate. Issues with tenants is no exception, with the average repossession process taking just shy of a year and costing about £3,000 (plus any lost rent, of course). So while some problems will only be solved by serving …
Why are more than half of tenants anxious about renting? New research has revealed that one in six tenants feel stressed or anxious because of their living situation. The new research from Admiral Home Insurance also shows that 62% of tenants feel that renting has a negative impact on their mental health. The research highlights …
Tenancy deposit cap puts landlords at risk New research has revealed that average tenancy deposits have been steadily decreasing since the deposit cap was introduced at the start of the pandemic. Tenants paid an average of £948 in 2011, rising to a peak of £1,108 in 2019 according to the research by mydeposits. In 2020, …
Tenants’ union ACORN has paid a landlord £100,000 in damages for organising a campaign of harassment against her. The landlord, Zobia Rafique, rents rooms across Sheffield via her business, Century One Estates. She had a disagreement with tenant Aya Hoez in 2020 over the return of a £300 deposit and the row escalated when ACORN …
Landlords are being warned that they could fall victim to ‘no win, no fee’ claims if their tenants’ deposits are not properly protected. A leading housing law expert has made the claim after witnessing a surge in no-win, no-fee solicitors being drawn into the private rental sector. Julie Ford runs landlord services firm Gothard Rowe …
We’ve talked before about deposits before, this is always a thorny issue as tenants don’t want to be out of their pocket and neither do landlords. The perfect scenario for both sides would be for the property to be in great condition so that the landlord won’t have to fork out to get it back up …
The beginning of a tenancy can be something of an emotional roller coaster. Abruptly packing your life into boxes and most likely living out of them can pile on the stress. On top of the exciting parts, there’s always that ominous shadowy figure lurking round in the background too. The most unwelcome housewarming guest… the …
Deposits: Traditional or replacement? Your options explained The start of a tenancy can be a rollercoaster of emotions for many. There’s a lot to get your head around, from tenancy agreements, to inventories, the list can seem never ending – and getting it wrong at any point along the way can leave you in hot …
There are no major issues, but my outgoing tenants haven’t cleaned. Should I deduct some money from the deposit for cleaning? This is always a sore point, for tenants and landlords, as cleanliness is so difficult to judge. Everyone’s definition of ‘clean’ is different, so your tenant might be under the impression that they’ve left …
