The Tenant's Survival Guide : Essential Reading for Prospective Tenants and Those Already in Rented Accommodation

The Tenant's Survival Guide Essential Reading for Prospective Tenants and Those Already in Rented Accommodation See larger image AUTHOR: Lesley Henderson List Price: £8.99 Online Price: £7.64 Format: Paperback ( 165 pages) ISBN-10: 1845282310 ISBN-13: 9781845282318 Publication Date: 15 Nov 2007 Availability: Available "The Tenant's Survival Guide" is the definitive guide to renting accommodation, containing clear and concise information unobtainable from any other single source. It includes: what to look for during viewings; how to protect your deposit; inventories - the practical essentials; what happens if you decide to leave or the landlord gives you notice to quit; checklist of essentials; useful standard letters; and, how to live within the legally defined terms of the contract. With rental payments consuming on average over one third of your disposable income - or closer to half for students - it's important to ensure your interests are safeguarded. If you are about to be a tenant, or are one already, you do need this book. REVIEWS: "'A must for anyone renting property.' London Evening Standard 'The anecdotes had me howling with laughter.' Daily Telegraph 'For the definitive guide to renting, look for the Tenant's Survival Guide.' RBS 'Exactly the sort of down to earth practical advice that few guides promise but rarely deliver.' Edward Davey (Former Shadow Secretary Trade and Industry)" AUTHOR BIOG: Lesley Henderson has been a landlord all her adult life and now runs a family business. She is also the author of the Landlord's Survival Guide. CONTENTS: 1. Basic things to understand before you start renting 2. Viewings 3. Deposits - the old system and the new 4. Inventories 5. How to manage your landlord/agent relationships 6. Living as a tenant 7. Leases 8. Understanding your lease and rent increase procedures 9. Common tenancy arrangements and responsibilities 10. When you decide to leave 11. When your landlord tells you to leave or seeks 'possession' 12. How your landlord's mortgage can affect you 13. Harassment and illegal eviction 14. Houses in multiple occupation.