A Tenant's guide to renting

grifferz

I realise that the first post does say:

Particularly if you rent through a LA, if you agree a change to the tenancy agreement - like having pets, wanting to put up pictures or painting a room, make sure you have some record in writing that the LL/LA has agreed for you to do this.

But just recently there's been a few posts in the forum regarding tenants who paid agency fees for a new letting, stated they had pets, and only later found out that the head lease (i.e. the landlord's lease for their leasehold flat) prohibits pets.

This has left their chance of getting the letting in doubt and in some cases they have been fighting to get back the fees they have already paid to the agent.

So, may I suggest an addition something along the lines of:

If you have pets, confirm that the landlord is aware and that this is permitted under the terms of any head lease before you pay any money for the tenancy to proceed.

The landlord may not have checked that their leasehold property permits pets. If you pay admin fees and reference check charges and later find out that your pet is not allowed under the terms of the head lease, you may have to fight to get your money back.

This can also come to light within the fixed term of your tenancy as a result of complaints from neighbours. In this case your landlord may have no choice but to not renew your tenancy.

JoeA81

grifferz wrote: »

I realise that the first post does say:

But just recently there's been a few posts in the forum regarding tenants who paid agency fees for a new letting, stated they had pets, and only later found out that the head lease (i.e. the landlord's lease for their leasehold flat) prohibits pets.

This has left their chance of getting the letting in doubt and in some cases they have been fighting to get back the fees they have already paid to the agent.

So, may I suggest an addition something along the lines of:

If you have pets, confirm that the landlord is aware and that this is permitted under the terms of any head lease before you pay any money for the tenancy to proceed.

The landlord may not have checked that their leasehold property permits pets. If you pay admin fees and reference check charges and later find out that your pet is not allowed under the terms of the head lease, you may have to fight to get your money back.

This can also come to light within the fixed term of your tenancy as a result of complaints from neighbours. In this case your landlord may have no choice but to not renew your tenancy.

Very useful tip, added to the first section.

Thanks!

debsy1963

My son paid a bond on a house a week ago and they told him that would secure him moving in. Now they have a rang him and told him someone else is having it. Its through a estate agent, are they allowed to do this.

Timkitchen

Really the good one and very helpful post. Its so informative.

sbhandarkar

I had rented a flat on 2/4/13 and had signed the aggrement for 6 months . I have got a job now hence I am moving and have given my 1 month notice , and will be vacating the flat on 12/06/2013 . The agency has said to me that I will have to pay the remaining month rent . Is there a way I can have some concession or I will Have to pay the rent for remaining months .
Much appreciate your help
sbhandarkar

tbs624

welcome as a newbie poster.

You will get a greater number of responses if you start a new thread of your own. You are able to do this by going onto the main House Buying Renting and Selling page and clicking the "new thread" button up at top left.

dukeboxx

As a reluctant landlord who has had lots of difficult tenants I certainly agree with the general concept of photographing everything when the tenant moves in.

textusdominus

I stay in a flat in Edinburgh. The backyard about 20m*40m is shared by 9 flats in the block. The landlord intends to mow the lawn twice a week for whatever reason even though it was not well trimmed for most of the past year. She is demanding that each flat drops 10 pounds per month into her letter box.

Should we pay?

grifferz

textusdominus wrote: »

Should we pay?

You should ask the question in a new thread so that more people see it.

Go to http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=16 and then hit the "New Thread" button.

dukeboxx

Theres some brilliant ideas here, any one renting should read them all !!