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When do landlords need to provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?

Energy efficiency
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Filed Under: Post Renters Rights Act, The Property Condition Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, RRA-property-condition-topic, Section 21 Notice

Do landlords need to get a new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) if it runs out before the end of the tenancy?

Energy efficiency
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Filed Under: Post Renters Rights Act, The Property Condition Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, RRA-property-condition-topic, Section 21 Notice

Do I have to tell anyone or get permission before I let my property? England

Application form
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Filed Under: Consumer Law, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: England only, Permission, Preliminary matters, RRA-consumer-law-topic

Can we change the date that the tenant pays rent?

Rent payment date
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments, Post Renters Rights Act, Tenancy Agreements Tagged With: Rent, RRA-checks-rental-payments-topic, RRA-tenancy-agreements-topic

Can tenants challenge the rent?

Challenge rent
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: England only, Rent, RRA-checks-rental-payments-topic, Tenant's rights

Can I refuse to accept tenants with children in my rented property?

Children
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: children, Discrimination, Minors - persons under 18, RRA-checks-rental-payments-topic, RRA-consumer-law-topic

Can I refuse to accept applications from applicants on Universal Credit or Benefit?

Saying No
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: Consumer, Housing Benefit, RRA-checks-rental-payments-topic, RRA-consumer-law-topic

Can I put what I like in the tenancy agreement?

Tenancy Agreement
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Filed Under: Post Renters Rights Act, Tenancy Agreements Tagged With: Consumer, England only, RRA-tenancy-agreements-topic, Tenancy Agreement Clauses, Tenancy Agreements, Unfair Terms

Can I evict sitting tenants after I have bought a property?

eviction
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: Buying property, England only, RRA-checks-rental-payments-topic, RRA-ending-tenancies-topic, Sitting tenants

What are the differences between fixed term and periodic tenancies in England?

Comparisoin
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Filed Under: Occupation Types, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: England only, Fixed terms, Periodic tenancy, RRA-Occupation-Types-Topic, tenancy term

What is a periodic tenancy?

house
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Filed Under: Occupation Types, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: England only, Periodic tenancy, RRA-Occupation-Types-Topic, tenancy term

Longer lets – what is the significance of giving a tenant a fixed term of more than three years?

Tenancy Agreement
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Filed Under: Occupation Types, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: England only, Fixed terms, Long leases, RRA-Occupation-Types-Topic, tenancy term

What is different about common law tenancies?

flats
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Filed Under: Occupation Types, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: Common Law Tenancy, England only, RRA-Occupation-Types-Topic

I let out a self contained flat in the building where I live. What tenancy type is this?

Houses
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Filed Under: Occupation Types, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: Common Law Tenancy, England only, RRA-Occupation-Types-Topic

What are the rules on rent in advance?

Money
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments, Post Renters Rights Act Tagged With: Rent, Rent in advance, RRA-checks-rental-payments-topic, RRA-tenancy-agreements-topic

What are landlords legal obligations regarding fire doors?

Fire
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Filed Under: Shared Properties & HMOs, The Property Condition Tagged With: Fire safety

What are my obligations as a landlord or letting agent regarding the anti money laundering regulations?

Checklist
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments Tagged With: AML

Dealing with tenants utility debts

Man reading utility bill
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments Tagged With: Utility Regulations

What are priority and non priority debts?

Managing debt
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments

What are the rules about installing CCTV?

CCTV Camera
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Filed Under: Consumer Law Tagged With: CCTV, Data Protection

I have been invited by the Local Authority to an interview under caution – what should I do?

Worried man
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Filed Under: Court Proceedings

What are landlords obligations regarding dealing with and disposal of rubbish / waste?

Waste Kit
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Filed Under: Consumer Law, The Property Condition Tagged With: waste

Right to Rent – what checks are required for British citizens where a tenancy is renewed?

Right to Rent
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments Tagged With: Right to Rent checks

Is the date of occupation the relevant date for the 28-day period in which right to rent checks need to be done?

Right to Rent
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments Tagged With: Right to Rent checks

What Council Tax issues should I look out for when buying a property?

Council Tax
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments Tagged With: Buying property, Council tax

Do you need an EPC for an HMO?

Energy Performance Certificate?
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments Tagged With: Energy Performance Certificate

Can I prohibit tenants from keeping e-bikes and e-scooters at the property?

e-bike
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Filed Under: Tenancy Agreements, The Property Condition Tagged With: e-bike

Why is the Local Authority asking me to do the Electoral Roll for my HMO?

The Rule Book
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Filed Under: Shared Properties & HMOs Tagged With: HMO Rules, Renters Rights Act Checked

What is the definition of an HMO for Council Tax?

HMO
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments Tagged With: Council tax, hmo

When do landlords need to provide a written statement of occupation contract (Wales)

serving documents
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: wales, Wales only, Wales tenancy agreements Topic

What are the rules about amending Welsh occupation contracts?

Document
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: wales, Wales only, Wales tenancy agreements Topic

For Welsh properties – should you use a fixed term or a periodic contract?

Make a choice
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: Wales tenancy agreements Topic

My tenants have registered a limited company at my property address, what can I do?

Company
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments Tagged With: Limited companies

What are the rules in Wales about smoke and CO alarms?

Smoke alarm
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: Smoke alarms, wales, Wales - The Property Condition Topic, Wales only

What other paperwork needs to be served on contract holders with their written statement?

Paperwork
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: wales, Wales only, Wales tenancy agreements Topic

How are residential licenses dealt with under the Welsh legislation?

Flats
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: Residential license, wales, Wales occupation types topic, Wales only

Do landlords have to provide an inventory when renting property in Wales?

Landlord
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: Inventories, wales, Wales - contract deposit topic, Wales only

What are the rules about contract holders notices to end their contract?

serving documents
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: wales, Wales - Eviction, Wales Court Proceedings Topic, Wales ending tenancies topic, Wales only

What are the various rules and time limits for bringing possession proceedings in Wales?

eviction
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: wales, Wales - Eviction, Wales Court Proceedings Topic, Wales ending tenancies topic, Wales only

Ending contracts in Wales due to the contract holders breach of contract

Tenant
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: wales, Wales Court Proceedings Topic, Wales ending tenancies topic, Wales only

Reasonableness when dealing with discretionary grounds for possession in Wales

Law
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: wales, Wales Court Proceedings Topic, Wales only, wales reasonableness

In Wales what are the Estate Management grounds for possession?

House drawing
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Filed Under: Uncategorised Tagged With: Estate management grounds, Wales Court Proceedings Topic, Wales ending tenancies topic

What are the rules in Wales for evictions based on Rent Arrears?

money
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: eviction-wales, Rent arrears, wales, Wales Court Proceedings Topic, Wales only

When can contract holders in Wales defend no fault evictions by claiming it is a retaliatory claim?

Landlord Tenant Law
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: wales, Wales - Eviction, Wales Court Proceedings Topic, Wales only

What are the rules for no fault possession claims in Wales?

Houses
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: wales, Wales Court Proceedings Topic, Wales ending tenancies topic, Wales only

Wales – when do occupation contracts actually end if a Court Order for possession has been made?

The end
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: wales, Wales Court Proceedings Topic, Wales only

Terminology in The Renting Homes (Wales) Act

Document
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: wales, Wales only

What are the rules about varying the terms of Welsh occupation contracts?

Contract
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Filed Under: Wales Tagged With: Wales only, Wales tenancy agreements Topic

What is a lodger?

Lodgers
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Filed Under: Shared Properties & HMOs Tagged With: Household members, Lodgers

My tenant has asked permission for someone else to live at the property – should I permit this?

Forbid or allow?
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Filed Under: Shared Properties & HMOs Tagged With: England only, Household members, Lodgers

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