Residential Letting Questions

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Closed, Sticky: L's right of access for inspection or viewing? by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 08-03-2010, 15:27 PM	548 responses 214,091 views 1 like	Last Post by Moderator2 29-05-2021, 23:16 PM
Closed, Sticky: Tenancy Guarantees by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 03-01-2016, 12:16 PM	58 responses 9,021 views 1 like	Last Post by Moderator2 12-08-2020, 13:29 PM
Sticky: Judgment Enforcement Options by vicks Started by vicks, 10-05-2012, 18:25 PM	51 responses 38,029 views 4 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 31-07-2020, 15:21 PM
Closed, Sticky: Useful information which may be requested from new posters by Moderator2 Started by Moderator2, 20-10-2014, 06:54 AM	0 responses 17,391 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator2 20-10-2014, 06:54 AM
Closed, Sticky: Using grounds under Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act by Moderator1 Started by Moderator1, 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM	0 responses 24,965 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator1 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM
My tenant moves his girlfriend in - what are her rights? by developer215 Started by developer215, 03-03-2011, 20:24 PM	13 responses 3,654 views 0 likes	Last Post by midlandslandlord 07-03-2011, 08:11 AM
tenant has left..advice please by paulw Started by paulw, 06-03-2011, 16:00 PM	4 responses 882 views 0 likes	Last Post by mariner 06-03-2011, 21:58 PM
My bike only 'blocks' my door... common sense anyone? by busybodiesgoaway Started by busybodiesgoaway, 05-03-2011, 13:17 PM	18 responses 4,532 views 0 likes	Last Post by developer215 06-03-2011, 19:44 PM
Tenant appears to have abandoned property - what is the best thing to do? by Ben1867 Started by Ben1867, 06-03-2011, 15:31 PM	1 response 2,213 views 0 likes	Last Post by Snorkerz 06-03-2011, 15:43 PM
Letting agent has served s21, how do I make sure they start court proceedings? by liffey Started by liffey, 03-03-2011, 09:29 AM	9 responses 1,068 views 0 likes	Last Post by westminster 06-03-2011, 13:46 PM
Landlord didn't sign the agreement by rottenella Started by rottenella, 05-03-2011, 16:11 PM	7 responses 1,607 views 0 likes	Last Post by westminster 06-03-2011, 13:20 PM
withheld deposits - what can they be used for? by apple Started by apple, 05-03-2011, 20:17 PM	4 responses 754 views 0 likes	Last Post by Snorkerz 06-03-2011, 09:42 AM
Access denied even though been prev ok'd! What to do now? Please help :-) by tashbell Started by tashbell, 04-03-2011, 14:59 PM	24 responses 2,845 views 0 likes	Last Post by islandgirl 05-03-2011, 23:17 PM
S21 eviction by AndyJohnson Started by AndyJohnson, 04-03-2011, 09:38 AM	3 responses 1,456 views 0 likes	Last Post by mariner 05-03-2011, 17:07 PM
serving section 8 after N5B form submitted by good_landlord2 Started by good_landlord2, 05-03-2011, 12:02 PM	3 responses 2,047 views 0 likes	Last Post by PaulF 05-03-2011, 14:47 PM

Reply to Does live-in landlord have the right arrange viewings of the tenant's room?

by PeckhamLiveInLandlord

Thank you jpkeates. Yes we've had situations recently in which tenants became rather intimidating, especially when a tenant starts using swear words and raises his voice (and in one case the tenant was a weight-lifting aficionado which didn't help) and then cites the law on their rights in an argumentative...
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01-12-2021, 12:08 PM
Does live-in landlord have the right arrange viewings of the tenant's room?

by PeckhamLiveInLandlord

I'd be interested to know if a live-in landlord has the right to arrange viewings of the tenant's room. I know that showing the flat is fine, but what about the actual room of the tenant? (Some rooms have locks on them and the tenants might have the keys).
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30-11-2021, 23:53 PM
Reply to Does live-in landlord have the right arrange viewings of the tenant's room?

by jpkeates

Well it might make the occupant think that they have a completely different set of rights than they have.
Best to get a lodger agreement that outlines the rules about the landlord's access.

When it's a tenancy, there's a lot of legislation that supports the rights and obligations...
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01-12-2021, 12:00 PM
Reply to Does live-in landlord have the right arrange viewings of the tenant's room?

by theartfullodger

Have you always 100% lived there all the time that occupant has been there?

Which country? ( NI, Wales...) Please
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01-12-2021, 11:40 AM
Reply to s21 or s8?

by theartfullodger

Both. Tenant might take s8 hint, but jpk may be right
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01-12-2021, 10:50 AM
s21 or s8?

by Mr. Sparkle

Tenant (DSS) is on periodic tenancy

They are about £500 in arrears and increasing each month.

I would like to evict the tenant now.

Do I go down the s21 or s8 route?
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01-12-2021, 09:44 AM
Reply to Does live-in landlord have the right arrange viewings of the tenant's room?

by PeckhamLiveInLandlord

Thank you for your responses. The agreement doesn't say anything about viewings. The agreement talks about 'tenancy', rather than 'lodging', which might be a problem.
I'm only curious as the tenant has just moved out but shouted at me over the phone saying: "you couldn't have done any viewings...
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01-12-2021, 10:33 AM
Reply to Does live-in landlord have the right arrange viewings of the tenant's room?

by jpkeates

I think the terminology needs some thinking through.

If the occupant is really a tenant, they would have the right to exclude anyone, including the landlord.
But the occupants of a live in landlord aren't always tenants.
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01-12-2021, 10:08 AM
Reply to s21 or s8?

by jpkeates

It's probably best to avoid section 8 until the tenant owes 2 month's rent, otherwise the grounds are going to be discretionary.
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01-12-2021, 10:01 AM
Reply to s21 or s8?

by ash72

Serve both.
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01-12-2021, 09:56 AM

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