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What to include in an assured periodic tenancy agreement, if a tenant wants a pet, dealing with antisocial behaviour and ending an assured periodic tenancy.
An assured periodic tenancy (APT) is a type of tenancy held between a…
You or your letting agent cannot ask for, encourage or accept an offer…
If the tenancy was created after 1 May 2026, you need to give tenants…
You or your letting agent must not accept, ask for or encourage tenants to…
Your tenant should pay rent on the day that is stated in the tenancy…
You must follow the correct rules if you want to increase your tenant’s…
If your tenant wants to keep a pet, they’ll need to ask you in writing.…
Antisocial behaviour is behaviour that causes or is likely to cause…
The tenancy agreement should say how much notice your tenants need to give…
If you need your tenant to leave, you must have a valid reason and give…
How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing.
Dismissal is when you end an employee’s contract. When dismissing staff,…
You must have a valid reason for dismissing an employee. Valid reasons…
Even if you think you’ve dismissed someone fairly, they could still claim…
Employees can only claim unfair dismissal if they’ve worked for a…
You can dismiss an employee if: they’re incapable of doing their job to…
Sometimes an employee may have to stop working because of long-term ill…
During the dismissal procedure, make sure you act fairly and reasonably.…
Dismissal is when your employer ends your employment - reasons you can be dismissed, unfair and constructive dismissal and what to do if you're dismissed
Dismissal is when your employer ends your employment - they do not always…
There are some situations when your employer can dismiss you fairly. Not…
In certain situations, you may be able to take legal action if you’re…
If you’re threatened with dismissal (or are dismissed) you can get help…
Regular payroll tasks - record employee pay, calculate deductions, give payslips, report to and pay HMRC, view the balance of what you owe HMRC.
Guidance on how charities and community interest companies in the UK can apply for funding from the Security Industry Authority’s grant for good causes.
What the changes coming in from Friday 1st May mean for you - including the ban on Section 21 no fault evictions, and new rules on pets and rent increases
How the Security Industry Authority uses money recovered through proceeds of crime confiscation orders to benefit good causes across the UK.
The Renters’ Rights Act has changed how landlords let out private properties. These changes came into effect on 1 May 2026.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
An employer can suspend an employee from work if their health and safety is in danger - employee right to pay, alternative work and how to handle problems
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