Landlord and Tenants

Overview

Landlord-tenant law explains the rights, duties and obligations of tenants and the landlords.

Landlord-tenant law protects both landlords and tenants and will not allow you to take the law into your own hands.

Therefore, if you are letting, selling or managing premises, you must meet certain equality requirements usually relating to race, disability and gender.

Responsibilities of the Landlord

Every landlord is responsible for:

• Repairs of the property, including heating, boilers and other sanitary ware
  
• The safety of gas and electrical appliances
  
• Fire warnings are placed where necessarry (eg furniture)
  
• Ensuring that the property is fit for habitation
  
• Living rooms/common areas in residencies with several tenants

Landlords are also entitled to access to the property to inspect and carry out repairs.

Tenants can potentially cancel leases if the landlord has not met their duties.

Responsibilities of the tenant

Tenants are responsible for:

• Paying the rent
  
• Paying bills for utilities (unless this is included in rent)
  
• Keeping the property reasonably clean
  
• Making sure that you are friendly to your neighbours

Not meeting these requirements can lead to eviction.

What service we offer?

Free Legal Helpline, offer a free service. Call our team of highly trained advisers who can help you with the legal process and advise on the best course of action and if need connected you with an expert solicitor in the area of law for your needs.

Free Legal Helpline has highly experienced solicitors. All our solicitors are experts in their area of law, so once we connect you with a solicitor you can be confident that the service you will be receiving is of high quality and great value.

What next?

Are you experience frustration from your land lord or you are facing hardship as a result  of the obnoxious behaviour of your tenant, , feel free to get in contact with one of our trained advisers who will be happy to help you. If you are still unsure then simply fill up the enquiry form or alternatively give our agents a call or request a call back from one of our agents.