Residential Letting Questions

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Sticky: L's right of access for inspection or viewing? by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 08-03-2010, 15:27 PM	547 responses 211,578 views 1 like	Last Post by jpkeates 01-12-2020, 13:56 PM
Closed, Sticky: Tenancy Guarantees by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 03-01-2016, 12:16 PM	58 responses 8,405 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 37,281 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 16,577 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 24,760 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator1 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM
Is there any point in having a tenancy agreement? by Miffy Started by Miffy, 15-02-2007, 11:21 AM	3 responses 1,063 views 0 likes	Last Post by M.A.O.H 15-02-2007, 14:12 PM
Validity of email communications w/ tenant by Bemused Started by Bemused, 12-02-2007, 21:02 PM	25 responses 2,559 views 0 likes	Last Post by Joannepowell 15-02-2007, 12:43 PM
Landlord Questionnaire - HB Claimant by over graced Started by over graced, 18-01-2007, 21:22 PM	20 responses 4,994 views 0 likes	Last Post by bill65 15-02-2007, 11:14 AM
unpaid electric/gas etc- advice please by pickeringm Started by pickeringm, 14-02-2007, 00:13 AM	8 responses 1,443 views 0 likes	Last Post by MrWoof 15-02-2007, 00:44 AM
Can a landlord 'doorstep' me and prevent my entry to my flat? by Whippet Started by Whippet, 13-02-2007, 14:32 PM	10 responses 2,387 views 0 likes	Last Post by Ericthelobster 14-02-2007, 18:04 PM
Student Accommodation by steve232 Started by steve232, 14-02-2007, 10:56 AM	2 responses 1,506 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 14-02-2007, 13:17 PM
Landlord in hot water! by lisadawnnicholls Started by lisadawnnicholls, 12-02-2007, 20:20 PM	13 responses 1,877 views 0 likes	Last Post by Ruth Less 14-02-2007, 01:59 AM
My vendors want to let-out until completing sale to me by harrismo Started by harrismo, 13-02-2007, 16:21 PM	8 responses 1,647 views 0 likes	Last Post by Joannepowell 13-02-2007, 18:15 PM
landlords leaving me dangling by M.A.O.H Started by M.A.O.H, 13-02-2007, 12:43 PM	7 responses 1,238 views 0 likes	Last Post by Ericthelobster 13-02-2007, 18:08 PM
Confused about timings of Section 21 by lewis Started by lewis, 13-02-2007, 14:38 PM	8 responses 1,073 views 0 likes	Last Post by Joannepowell 13-02-2007, 16:12 PM

Reply to Is an eicr a legal requirement in wales

by jpkeates

An electrical safety check isn't a legal requirement in Wales as the legislation only applies in England.
Unless it's an HMO.
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23-01-2021, 10:35 AM
Is an eicr a legal requirement in wales

by kk540812

Hi ,

so I have had emails from my various management companies saying that I need to complete an eicr check for my properties by April 1 2021.
This is fine for England.
One of the properties is however in Wales, does this requirement apply there?

thans for any ...
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23-01-2021, 09:19 AM
Reply to Is an eicr a legal requirement in wales

by kk540812

Lol, have asked all this a week ago but the useless @@@@s keep using Coronavirus as an excuse for doing no work!
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23-01-2021, 10:30 AM
Reply to Periodic to fixed term

by Lawcruncher

Assuming you are on an assured shorthold tenancy, that is not the case at all. Refer the agent to section 5(2) of the Housing Act 1988: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5....
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23-01-2021, 10:29 AM
Periodic to fixed term

by Quietprofrenter

Another newbie question.

We were in the process of signing a fixed term renewal. We said yes we would like to stay and we’re happy to proceed Things moved extremely slowly with little communication from the property management company.

On 31 Dec we received a letter from...
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23-01-2021, 09:19 AM
Reply to Periodic to fixed term

by AndrewDod

Sorry missed that part. No they can't. They can increase the rent though - which might or might not make sense.

What sort of "property management company" is this?...
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23-01-2021, 10:23 AM
Reply to Is an eicr a legal requirement in wales

by Neelix

I would ask them to send you a link to the Welsh Legislative Guidance
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23-01-2021, 10:11 AM
Reply to Tenant referencing

by LeeMac

Subject Access Request is also a good idea - Is LL registered with ICO? - Did the LL protect your deposit? Rogue's normally don't cover their backs!...
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23-01-2021, 10:10 AM
Tenant referencing

by Pipedreams1

A long read (sorry!)

My lease is ending and I had found the new ideal flat.

I went through the tenant referencing and accountant, bank, and current landlord reference came though well. However my previous landlord reference (you may have seen posts dated a year back about him...
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23-01-2021, 09:32 AM
Reply to Is an eicr a legal requirement in wales

by kk540812

Yes, but i don't trust them as they are pretty useless and I am moving as soon as I have time to sort it out.

my research seems to suggest no, but hoping to get a definitive answer on here, thanks.
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23-01-2021, 10:08 AM

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