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Q: There is a serious amount of mould showing in my property and I cannot get hold of my landlord. I notified my agency a few weeks ago and bought a de-humidifier. The agencies response was that they would write to the management agency to find out if there are other problems with the building and come and turn up the extractor fan. What should I do now?
A: You may wish to report this issue to Environmental Health as they have the power to serve orders requiring landlords to carry out repairs. You could also potentially make a claim against your landlord by looking to argue that he has not upheld his repair obligations thus breaching the terms of your tenancy contract.
I own a property, which my brother rents from me. My Mother-in-law is living with him but she is not a tenant. Would this be an issue if my Mother in law goes bankrupt?
read moreI wish to purchase the freehold of my leasehold property but I feel that the costs are too high. What can I do?
read moreMy daughter started university in September. She began living in a house share with 5 other students. She is now changing her course and cannot begin her course until the next academic year in September. She was sent a draft lease which has never been filled in and never signed as all the students had a verbal agreement. She has done everything she can to find a replacement tenant and the landlord took back her house keys before Christmas. My daughter paid for January in advance but not February. She has now received an email saying that her February rent was due. The lease does not state that it’s an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. What can be done?
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