Over a third of properties in England in Wales are rented and just over half of those are properties are owned by private landlords (2011 Census data). That's over 4.2m households. Even though the majority of landlords treat their tenants fairly and abide by the law, there are some who are unscrupulous and treat their tenants badly. If you are unlucky enough to have one of these as your landlord, it's vital to know your rights. Many tenants don't realise that landlords have responsibilities towards them and even when they do, sometimes they are too scared to question them or complain for fear of eviction. If you're one of these tenants and have a problem you need to discuss, we're here to help.
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Please see below for more information on some questions tenants may need answering
Assured tenancies are rarely used these days, most landlords use Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST's) which have a fixed term (usually 6 months) at the beginning of the tenancy and then if no new tenancy is agreed, the tenancy agreement rolls over into a statutory periodic tenancy, which can go on until either party gives the other notice.
You have the right to:
This will depend on your agreement, however, If you have an Assured Shorthold Tenancy, you may usually leave the property on the last day of the fixed term without giving any notice to the landlord, but if you stay just one day into the periodic term.....
There are 17 grounds in total. Grounds 1-8 are mandatory grounds, in other words the court must give possession to a landlord if they are met.Grounds 9-17 are down to the discretion of the court. The most common ground used in Court is rent arrears (Ground 8), others include damage to the property, anti-social behaviour and using the property for illegal purposes.