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What constitutes a breach of a tenancy agreement? (Legal Q&A)

January 31, 2012

A tenancy agreement contains all the terms of the tenancy. It includes the tenant’s obligations towards the landlord, and the landlord’s obligations towards the tenant. These obligations can be written in the contract or implied by property law. A breach of the tenancy agreement by a tenant can result in the landlord receiving a Possession […]

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What can the Property Ombudsman do? (Legal Q&A)

January 31, 2012

The Property Ombudsman launched in 2009 to replace the Ombudsman for Estate Agents, with wider powers over property relating matters concerning not only residential but also commercial property, lettings and overseas sales. The main purpose of the Property Ombudsman is to provide a free, fair and independent service for consumers who wish to resolve a […]

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What are the different types of tenancy arrangements?

November 25, 2011

The most common type of tenancy arrangement in the private rented sector is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. This is a tenancy agreement between a landlord and an individual. An Assured Shorthold Tenancy lasts for a fixed-term of between six months and three years, and grants the tenant the use of all or part of the […]

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