Are they ARLA licensed agents because that's where you should start preferably? The reason is that they will give you better protection and will be qualified.

Go to the ARLA website to check if...

You can in fact politely refuse to allow viewings even though it states it in the tenancy agreement. 24 hours Notice means 'written' Notice, not a phone call or e-mail, so you could stand your...

If your son was not served with Grounds 1 & 2 of S.8 under the Housing Act 1988 prior to his taking up occupation, then he should be given at least 2 months before he can be evicted if he has to go...

You will have to negotiate the best deal you can or threaten to withhold rent until the matter has been finished. If you feel compensation is insufficient then put forward an alternative figure! ...

Thanks, I'm not worried about the rent review and disregards, I'm just concerned thas it's the landlord's responsibility to have a GSC carried out, you can't put any onus on the tenant to have it...

You might well be advised to leave this flat alone, as your troubles have only just begun and might get even worse. You have to make a decision whether to go ahead knowing what you know.

Do you mean a tenancy under the Rent Act 1977?

As we are not party to the exact wording on the 'piece of paper' and cannot comment on the inventory's content what are we supposed to say?

What is the situation where a tenant completely refurbishes internally a property on a FRI lease, and installs gas central heating at their own expense where none previously existed.

I appreciate...

The landlord agreed to do this and they have failed to honour their promise. It's not really up to the tenant to remedy.

Either of you want to revise that in view of Westminster's post?

No you can't do that as it's a bit draconian. I get the impression you want to leave, but that's a bit unreasonable at this stage. If you follow my advice then it's up to the landlord to comply.

Yes you must do that first so get a signature from your tenant as you will need proof if you tender cash, better still give them a cheque or pay it over the internet. I presume that it is not...

Did you protect the deposit before 5 May 2012 and serve the Prescribed Information? If so you do not need to return the deposit in order to serve your S.21 Notice. It is governed by the Localism...

The remedy is to obtain three quotes, send them to the agency or landlord, tell them if you don't have the problem fixed within 7-14 days, you reserve the right under S.11 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985,...

This unfortunately appears to be another example of a landlord thinking they 'must' pay the agent if it says so in the Terms of Business. If the tenancy becomes a SPT then I would say the agent is...

Likely to be considered unfair terms so unenforceable, but of course you know that.

That appears to be the least of OP's concerns! My wife used to work as a PA at a "secure" hospital and believe you me, you don't mess with these people.

Make sure you make the landlord aware that you will dispute the whole of the deposit. Which scheme is it in?

D'you know I posted all that and advised what you say and then as an afterthought, decided it was over 12 months old, so changed it all! The old grey matter.........

What I had written was "you...

Have you tried to see if the seller's solicitors have any way to trace who originally drafted the tenancy? It could be in another solicitor's archived files.

And did you suffer?

Perhaps it wasn't extensive enough unless in 8 pt font! But that's the landlord's problem.

No put "after 21st July" as that appears to be the end of a rental period. The 22nd is the beginning of a new rental period. You need a S.21 (4)(a) Notice. Make sure you check the deposit PI was...

I think you need to contact your local Fire Brigade who will be able to give you free advice, and might even contact your landlord if they consider it potentially life threatening. See the HHSRS...

As far as the rest of your post is concerned the landlord has to provide the proof of any deterioration that is not attributable to wear and tear, and any inability to do that is in your favour so...