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What to do if you have an assured periodic tenancy (APT) - paying rent and deposits, if you want a pet to live with you, ending the tenancy.
An assured periodic tenancy (APT) is a type of tenancy held between a…
A landlord or letting agent cannot ask or encourage you to pay higher than…
A landlord or letting agent must not accept, ask for or encourage you to…
You should pay rent on the day that is stated in the tenancy agreement.…
Your landlord must follow the correct rules to increase your rent. When…
If you want to keep a pet, you’ll need to ask your landlord in writing.…
Your tenancy agreement should say how much notice you must give your…
Any valid notice you gave before 1 May 2026 still applies. Your tenancy…
If your landlord decides they need you to leave, they must have a valid…
Midlands region, Deputy Regional Judge D Barlow on 26 June 2023
Midland Region, Jugde T N Jackson, Mr V Ward Bsc Hons FRICS Regional Surveyors and Mr T W Jones BSc, Dip Surv, FRICS, MCIArb, MEWI on 24th November 2020
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Shepherd on the 28th of October 2025.
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Shepherd on 28 October 2025.
Midlands Region, Judge C Goodall and Mr V Ward BSc FRICS on 9 January 2024
Midlands Region, Judge T N Jackson and Mr T W Jones FRICS on 10 November 2023
Midlands region, V Ward BSc Hons FRICS – Regional Surveyor on 21 June 2022
Southern Region, J Coupe FRICS and M.J.F Donaldson FRICS on 29th March 2023
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