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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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Tenant:

Rent arrears - when can my landlord start legal proceedings ?

Morgan Randall expert:

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 relevant information. The Tenant will then have 14 days to clear all or some of the arrears. Once the Notice has expired and If the Tenant has not vacated or cleared all or some of the arrears then it will be necessary to start court possession proceedings.

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Landlord:

Can interest be charged on rent arrears ?

Morgan Randall expert:

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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Tenant:

How do I check if my deposit is protected?

Morgan Randall expert:

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?

Morgan Randall expert:

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, the Landlord and Tenant are encourage to resolve any disagreements. If the Landlord and Tenant are unable to come to an agreement then either party may refer the matter of the dispute to the Independent Case Examiner appointed by the Scheme Managers in order for them to make a decision based on the evidence supplied. Any disputes should be raised within 6 months of the Tenancy end date.

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Weather you are a tenant or landlord its important to know the law. Here at Morgan Randall we try to help you make well informed decisions, hence our website knowledge bank is updated on a regular basis.

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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.

Indeed, if there is no independent evidence of the original plight and condition of a property, there are no grounds on which to withhold a deposit or make deductions when a tenant vacates regardless of the state in which it is left. So an accurate detailed and independent inventory is an essential safeguard against costly disputes and loss of money both for the landlord and/or their agent and the tenant.

Furthermore, a tenant is far more likely to maintain a property well with the knowledge that an inventory has been completed.

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