Morgan Randall has a history of supporting local charities. It is our belief that as a business, we have a responsibility to ensure that the activities we partake in have a positive influence on the community.

Morgan Randall is a leading London-based estate agency with a fresh and innovative approach. With stunning café-style offices in prime locations, Morgan Randall offer a superior level of service to all of its clients.

We take pride in the swiftness and transparency of our service whilst maintaining unrivalled levels of customer satisfaction. Our business innovation and slightly different approach to estate agency have encouraged us to work closely with our communities. This is apparent in the majority of our public relations activities. Because we realise that traditionally Estate Agents are not painted in the best light, we realise the need to evolve the stereotype. We want to be leaders in estate agents realising their need for corporate and social responsibility.

We think long and hard about how best to give something back to the community whilst also getting the public involved. Morgan Randall have supported various charities, and will continue to do so.

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Landlord:

My tenant and her partner have moved her sister in with them for two months,in a one bedroom flat, i pay all the bills they pay me a monthly sum she did not tell me she had done this can i increase the rent for the two months?

Morgan Randall expert:

Many thanks for your question.

You will need to look at the terms of their tenancy agreement. Most contracts allow immediate family members to stay in the property. However, if you were very specific in the terms about the number of people allowed live in the flat then having their sister living there is breach of the terms of that agreement.

On the other hand, if the relative is only visiting they are allowed to have her there as it is only a temporary, and you can not stop one’s relative from visiting. Unless specifically stated in the contract, no you can not increase the rent for those 2 months.

I would advise the best way forward would be to speak to the tenants and try to reach an agreement where they could perhaps increase their contribution to the utility bills for the 2 months period their guest is there.

Does your contract have a break clause in it? If so, then you can activate this if you find that after 2months the relative is still there and the tenant will not consent to a rent increase.

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Rent arrears - when can my landlord start legal proceedings ?
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As soon a Tenant is 2 months in arrears i.e. one month and one day, a Section 8 Notice can be served to the Tenant. Any Solicitor will be able to serve the notice for you once they have been provided with the [...]

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Can interest be charged on rent arrears ?
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If a Tenant defaults on their rent then the Landlord or the Agent may charge interest in accordance with the Tenancy Agreement.
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How do I check if my deposit is protected?
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The Landlord or Agent is obliged to supply you with a certificate confirming that your deposit has been registered with the relevant Scheme.
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Tenant:
What is the time limit for return of tenancy deposit?
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Under new Legislation any deposit which falls under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy must be registered with the relevant Scheme. At the end of the Tenancy the Landlord or Agent must inform the tenant of any proposed deductions within 10 working days. After this time, [...]

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It has never been more important for anyone involved in the letting and rental industry to understand the implications of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) and the need for an independent and impartial inventory report.
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