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• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - What is Alternative Dispute Resolution ?
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• Assured Shorthold Tenancy Ends. What happens when my AST comes to an end ? Will I have to leave or do I need to sign a new agreement ?
  When the fixed term (minimum of 6 months) period of an assured shorthold tenancy ends there are several options for both landlord and tenant: (1)  If your ...
• Accelerated Possession Procedure - I'm a landlord with a tenant not paying rent. The tenancy is now periodic (the fixed term ended 6 weeks ago) so can I quickly regain possession using the accelerated possession process.
  The accelerated possession procedure applies in your case as your fixed term has ended.You do not need to give a reason to evict to use ...
• Accelerated Possession Procedure - My tenant is causing me trouble. Can I get possession quickly using the Accelerated Possession Procedure ?
  The term "accelerated possession" is a bit of a misnomer as it can take several weeks or even months - the courts move slowly - but it is ...
• Access for Repairs – I have a tenant who will not allow workmen access to the property for repairs. I have notified the tenant by telephone and in writing giving at least 48 hours notice, but the engineer attends to find there’s no access. This is costing me money in call-out charges. What can I do?
  This can be a problem for landlords, especially if the access is required to do gas checks, which is a legal requirement on the landlord. However, landlords or ...
• Access for Repairs – I have a tenant who will not allow workmen access to the property for repairs. I have notified the tenant by telephone and in writing giving at least 48 hours notice, but the engineer attends to find there’s no access. This is costing me money in call-out charges. What can I do?
  This can be a real problem for landlords, especially if the access is required to do gas checks, which is a legal requirement on the ...
• Accelerated Possession Procedure - My tenant is causing me trouble. Can I get possession quickly using the Accelerated Possession Procedure?
  It’s not nice, but if you have serious problems with your tenant you may need to enforce your mandatory right to possession under the Housing ...
• AST over 25k - My tenant signed an AST which ends on the 15th of September, though I am now told this is not an Assured Shorthold Tenancy, as the rent is over £25,000. The rent is now 2 months’ in arrears and the tenant says he is not leaving but will hold-over for 3 weeks. Where do I stand and what about the deposit?
  The fact that your tenant signed an AST agreement does not necessarily make it an AST, but nevertheless the agreement and its terms can still ...
• Access for Showing - I have a beautiful apartment which will become available for rent soon. The current tenants keep the apartment like a pig-sty in breach of the tenancy agreement so I am unable to show prospective new tenants over it - you can hardly get in the door for rubbish. May I withhold the deposit at the end of the tenancy as I am going to lose one month's rent? Many thanks for your help.
  Most standard tenancy agreements say tenant/s must allow access for viewing, in the final stages of the tenancy. This clause may also say something about ...
• Agents – My agent tells me that I’m not allowed to see the results of the credit checks and references he did on my tenant. Is this right? I suspect he may not have done these as my tenant has turned out to be the tenant from hell!
  Letting agents, like many other organisations, will often use the auspices of the Data Protection Act as an excuse for not disclosing confidential information. Whilst a ...
• Access to Information – I’m being told by the local authority and by utilities suppliers that the Data Protection Act prevents them supplying me with any information about my tenants. Are they right or is this just an excuse?
  Since the inception of the Data Protection Act in 1998 a common refrain from many of those in authority is that “Sorry, we cannot supply ...
• Abandoned Possessions - My tenants have vacated the property and have left behind quite a few possessions. Some of these items appear quite valuable, so I would hesitate to dispose of them as rubbish. How do I deal with this situation?
  Items left behind in rented property present the landlord or letting agent with a real problem, especially if it is not possible to trace the ...
• Are there any special precautions I should take on granting permission to assign or to make alterations to the property?
  It is common for commercial tenants to seek consent to assign their lease or to make alterations to the premises. Most landlords are happy to ...