A recent case illustrates the costly consequences of neglect: a landlord who left tenants in poor and hazardous conditions in an unlicensed HMO was ordered to repay £35,813 via a Rent Repayment Order . The landlord told tenants that they had to pay for their own rental property repairs, stating, “This high maintenance cannot go on. This is not a serviced apartment.”   The tribunal found the failings to be serious, and the penalty was significant. It is a stark reminder that d

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A new Google survey highlights  just how easy it is for renters to lose chunks of their tenancy deposit over minor issues. The study points to everyday pitfalls like dirty ovens, scuffed walls, missing lightbulbs and shows many tenants simply avoid small repairs because they don’t know how to tackle them. A third reported losing between £500 and £999, with three-quarters admitting to skipping repairs due to a lack of knowledge on how to sort them.     The good news? Letting

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