A tenant is usually liable for council tax and utility bills during the tenancy period A tenancy agreement will usually stipulate that a tenant is liable for council tax and utility bills during the period of a tenancy and many disputes arise where a tenant has not...
In some circumstances, the losses claimed by a landlord or their agent at the end of a tenancy may exceed the value of a deposit. Where a landlord or letting agent is seeking to recover more than the value of the deposit, a landlord and agent may consider that going...
Damage to fixtures or fittings and the fabric of the property In considering any claim for damage and where liability is disputed, an adjudicator will compare the evidence as to the condition of the property at the start and end of a tenancy in order to establish if...
The end of a tenancy can raise several landlords vs tenant disputes Where an adjudicator in a deposit dispute is satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the landlord is entitled to claim for damage or redecoration, an adjudicator...
It is not uncommon for a tenancy agreement to stipulate that pets are not allowed to be kept at the property without the permission of the landlord or agent. Furthermore, a clause stipulating that smoking is not permitted within the property is also usually contained...
In relation to cleaning and cleanliness, the law requires tenants to return the property in thesame state it was in when the tenancy began. For example, therefore, if there were cleaningissues at the start of the tenancy then the general rule is that the tenant is not...
A tenant in a rented property is not required to give the notice to bring the tenancy to an end at the end of a fixed-term tenancy. This is because a fixed term agreement comes to an end at the end of the fixed term, and no periodic tenancy will arise if the tenant...
What is the mould issue and why it exists Redecoration and other associated remedial work required as a result of a mould issue is a common claim in deposit disputes. Even where a landlord can show, for example, that a mould problem has gotten worse over the course of...
Independent Check-in, Check-out reports In typical claims for damage, redecoration or cleaning, an adjudicator will compare the condition and cleanliness of the property at the start, end of the tenancy and will attempt to come to a conclusion as to whether the...