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no rentbook?
landlord has been calling at the property every month and collects cash no problem. what about this rent book though? surely we should have one? landlord is only young so is it likely he's just clueless? also, this leads me to wonder about the security of the bond. will he even have it held with a third party like he should?
going to bring this up with landlord when we see him, just wanted to get some views on this first. many thanks!
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Do you get a receipt every time?0
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Legally, a rent book only has to be supplied if you pay your rent *weekly*.
However, here is nothing to stop you having your own form of rentbook that you get the LL to sign. If you pay anything in cash you should always get a proper receipt that states who has received the cash and what it is for, and the date on which it was received.
It may be possible that your LL does not declare his rental income to HMRC and/or that he does not have his mortgage lender's permission to let (if there *is* a mortgage on the property).
Do you have this LLs address on your tenancy agreement or elsewhere? - if not you should give him a letter (keep a copy) that says that you are formally requesting that information from him.
Rent is not actually collectable without some form of address for the LL being given to you, and if he fails to give you the information within 21 days of him receiving your request then he is committing a criminal offence.
On the tenancy deposit issue - don't just assume that the LL will register it - check for yourself via the links here and , if it hasn't been, then again *write* asking why it has not been registered and why you have not received the "prescribed info" on the scheme.
It is so important to keep that paper trail with tenancy matters, so that you have a good record in the event of any dispute.
If you have difficulties with this ring your local council and talk to someone on the Private Sector Rentals Team (they deal only with private tenancy issues - nothing to do with social /council housing)
Pots back and let us know how you get on.
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