Landlord warning: distressing checkout footage

The property portrayed in the video below shows some distressing checkout footage. It was newly refurbished in early summer 2010, and we had produced a video inventory and detailed schedule of condition report for the check-in. After just twelve months … Continue reading

Are the tenancy deposit bodies biased towards tenants?

In 2007 the government appointed the tenancy deposit bodies and introduced the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme. The scheme aims to protect tenants from the unethical landlords and letting agents who were, according to the government, unfairly withholding the return of deposit … Continue reading

Guide to tenancy deposits, disputes and damages

For the first time, the three approved bodies that run the Tenancy Deposit Scheme have collaborated to produce a guide designed to ensure the tenancy dispute process is transparent for all parties. It introduces the concept of Alternative Dispute Resolution … Continue reading

From the horse’s mouth…

Extract from Cheshire East Council’s Private Landlords Newsletter: Diane Cummings PSLO Macclesfield recently asked Mr Glenn Warrington, a landlord and member of the Residential Landlords Association, who has properties in both Cheshire and High Peaks about his experience of pursuing … Continue reading