July 2015

Most tenancy agreements prohibit the use of Low Pressure Gas (LPG) heating appliances in rented property but why is this and what are the safety considerations? Safety Checks Does a mobile space heater e.g. LPG heater need a gas safety check? Yes it does. Who is responsible for checking tenant-owned appliances and flues? Tenants are…

No It’s a common misconception that tenants can withhold rent. Tenants do not have the right to withhold rent because of their landlord’s failure to do repairs. The law does however provide tenants with a remedy for breach of the landlords repairing obligations. The ancient common law recoupment rights of self-help and set-off allow the…