One of the questions I am being asked more frequently is: "Can a tenant still choose to pay quarterly?" The short answer is yes, but there is an important distinction. The Renters' Rights Act changed the obligation, not the tenant's freedom. For new tenancies, landlords and agents should no longer require rent to be paid quarterly where the legislation prevents this. However, there is nothing to prevent a tenant from choosing to pay more than one month's rent if that is genui

It was a wet Thursday afternoon in Swansea. The rain drifted lazily across the windscreen as David sat outside his letting agent's office staring at a valuation report. Three-bedroom semi. Good area. Reliable tenants. No major repairs. The property was worth almost exactly what it had been worth seven years earlier. Not adjusted for inflation.Not adjusted for maintenance costs.Not adjusted for the mortgage balance. Exactly the same number.He looked up. "There must be a mistak

THE EVOLUTION OF THE MANAGED HOUSING SYSTEM Rent Controls, Fair Rents and the Future Operating Environment of the Private Rented Sector Prepared for: Independent Letting Agents in England and Wales Purpose: To examine the historical development of rent controls, analyse current international models, and consider the likely future evolution of housing policy within England and Wales. Classification: Strategic Horizon Scanning Document "The greatest mistake any profession can m