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Woodstock are experts in their field with years of experience acting for landlords, terminating all types of tenancy agreements. In this article, they explain Company Lets and Forfeiture Clauses.
A guarantor agreement and a deposit are often considered an important safety-net for landlords to recover costs owed under the tenancy agreement. If a guarantor is linked to the tenancy, the landlord may wish to pursue the tenant and guarantor or only the guarantor for the outstanding costs and this could potentially reduce delays and loss.
When dealing with the challenges of the private rental sector, one of our biggest tips for landlords is this; To treat the property not as their asset but as a tenant’s home.
The question many have for the team at Woodstock is whether a landlord can just dispose of a tenant’s belongings? We explain the answer in this article.
Legislation introduced by government in April 2007 gives strict rules for landlords. They’re to protect the deposit in an authorised deposit scheme. Sadly, the residential landlord and tenant team at Woodstock still see landlords and agents getting it wrong.
Forfeiture is a procedure that allows a landlord to evict a tenant if there has been a breach of a term of the tenancy, most commonly rent arrears. Woodstock Legal Services explain more about the procedures.
For years both Landlords and Letting Agents have implemented ‘No DSS’ or ‘No benefits’ policies in which agents would refuse to accept applicants in receipt of benefits. Previously, there was no direct law preventing Landlords from doing so, but that is set to change with the introduction of rental reform.