Landlords duty of care to tenant?

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Hello readers, I have a 30-year-old tenant who keeps the property very clean and in most ways is an ideal tenant.

However, her ex-boyfriend who shares custody of their 5-year-old daughter is becoming in her words a pest.

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£13000 in debt and not the only landlord?

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I gave my home to a rental agent who has disappeared and left me £13k in debt and hasn’t paid me any rent.

When I went to his office it was just another landlord who was in debt with him for 20k and have since found out he has done so far to 4 landlords in the area!

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Councils and Tribunals come under fire for “Dickensian” practice impacting landlords

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One landlord legal firm only wants one New Year resolution from councils and First-Tier tribunals.

Phil Turtle, of Landlord Licensing & Defence, is urging councils and Tribunals to stamp out the practice of sending critically important documents to landlords and agents only by post.

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Rent payments after section 21 notice being held back by Agent?

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Hello Everyone, I hope you can answer this please as I am not sure the agent is right in saying this to me.

The tenant was issued a section 21 in July 2023, to vacate by October 2023.

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Our complaint against a housing officer?

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We have recently made a complaint against our local council whose housing officer made false claims about us and the handling of an eviction:

“To whom it may concern,

I am writing to make a formal complaint against a housing officer

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Gove issues ultimatum to councils: ‘No Excuse’ for delaying housing plans

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Michael Gove has announced a new national policy framework (NPFF) in his long-term plan for housing.

The Housing Secretary laid out his plans to build more homes across England and promised to act against councils that miss deadlines to submit their housing plans.

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Landlords struggle as possession cases pile up

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Industry bodies warn that the county court system will continue to fail without proper investment.

Propertymark is calling for a dedicated housing court to tackle the never-ending backlog of possession cases.

The NRLA argues that a properly resourced court system is essential to ensuring landlords have the confidence to remain in business and continue to invest in providing good quality homes.

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Scottish budget faces backlash for failing to address housing emergency

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The Scottish government has unveiled its budget for the upcoming year with promises to invest in affordable social housing.

However, MSPs and industry bodies have criticised the SNP for failing to address the housing emergency in the private rented sector in Scotland.

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What type of tenancy for an Annex for a couple working for me?

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What type of tenancy should I have for an Annex?

I have a newly converted separate barn conversion in my garden. I am thinking I’d like to get a couple in there to help both in the house and garden.

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Previous property management refusing to transfer my credit?

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The property management Company of a block of flats has been taken over by a Right to Manage (RTM). The RTM is transparent regarding all transactions but the previous management company are the direct opposite.

Many of the Landlords are in a four-figure credit even after major works were completed.

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