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[theartfullodger]

Yes: See my post # 6...

[theartfullodger]

Ah, OK so some benefits not available to you.

What motivated you to return to UK, please?...

[theartfullodger]

Read the HA 1988 s7
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7

If the tenancy doesn't mention it, can't use in fixed term. Most sensible tenancy agreements cover this.

The law has been in place 30 years....

The arrears are still owed & other...

[theartfullodger]

The process for doing repairs yourself are tricky and need to be followed exactly. I doubt these clowns of landlord & agent know anything at all (perhaps a bit harsh).

If you really want to fix things yourself (be careful, be careful, some might not be liability of landlord) follow...

[theartfullodger]

It's being pointed out that the length of a tenancy being set at any time period doesn't mean tenant has to leave at the end. If tenant remains in occupation (landlord/agent cannot prevent this) it then continues, forever, as a "periodic" tenancy until tenant or landlord-the.court-then.bailiffs...

[theartfullodger]

TodayTime to take a bath.......

[theartfullodger]

Time to take a bath.......

[theartfullodger]

Any communication to letting agent should also go to landlord (yes LANDLORD). All in writing or email (telephone confirmed that way) and copies kept.Tenancy agreement should have an address for him and/or spend £3 with land registry & get name an address of owner.
https://www.gov.uk/searc...

[theartfullodger]

Don't think you "have to give permission".

Consider tenant who doesn't pay rent one month. You don't have to give permission for this (or not..), they remain liable to eviction under s8g10. Or one who fails to pay rent 3 months in a row then starts again, but still 3 months...

[theartfullodger]

Keep ANYTHING that may help any later CGT calculations and also investigations by council over old council tax. (ie, pretty much for ever..)

[theartfullodger]

What benefits does mum claim?

[theartfullodger]

When you asked DPS what did they say?

[theartfullodger]

You follow the excellent advice on Shelter's website....
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housi...y_deposit_back
and other places on website

[theartfullodger]

PM? What's Mrs May got to do with this? (I know the government is in a right mess but didn't realise it had gone this far) What do you mean by PM?

How on earth did you get this far without copies of any paperwork?

Simple answer: Sue whoever was contracted to do the work. If...

[theartfullodger]

You could argue that as company dissolved their tenancy with owner has ended do thanks to s18 of housing act 1988 owner is now landlord and owes you deposit

[theartfullodger]

When your wrote (yes, wrote/emailed) council, management company & local councillors and envoenvironme health about this matter, with photos, what response did you get, please?

[theartfullodger]

And depending on what was written could be construed as a new tenancy so new paperwork, s21 at risk, etc etc etc... Not worth the risk.

[theartfullodger]

Simply proceed with s21 as normal....

[theartfullodger]

Don't agree anything in writing, don't go for any pro-rata payment for the gap. Could be construed as a new tenancy. Simple agree verbally to move date, then later eviction of needed much cleaner.

[theartfullodger]

What does the tenancy agreement say about viewings, if anything? Viewings,not inspections or repairs, viewings.

And have a read of this....
https://forums.landlordzone.co.uk/fo...ion-or-viewing

But basically...