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  1. If a section 21 possession notice does not give you at least 2 months notice, it will probably be invalid4:05 AM Nov 4th from API
  2. Your landlord cannot legally increase your rent just by giving you a letter, he has to use the proper form & give 1 months notice2:05 AM Oct 28th from API
  3. Agents are obliged by law to give the name and address of your landlord when requested in writing (s1 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985)1:05 AM Oct 21st from web
  4. When viewing a furnished property, check what furniture will remain in the property if you decide to rent it1:05 AM Oct 14th from web
  5. Make sure you check the property carefully during your checkin meeting and note any damage on the inventory form before you sign it1:05 AM Oct 7th from web
  6. If your landlord is harassing you, you will find helpful tips here http://is.gd/3eros1:06 AM Sep 30th from web
  7. If you suspect your landlord has not protected your deposit, you can check with the three tenancy deposit schemes1:05 AM Sep 23rd from web
  8. If you are not sure what type of tenancy you have, see our Tenancy Trail here http://is.gd/1n0f311:57 PM Sep 15th from web
  9. If you are being evicted by your landlord see our tips here http://is.gd/1n0br11:57 PM Sep 8th from web
  10. If you are having problems with benefit/Local Housing Allowance consider asking your local councillor to help you11:57 PM Sep 1st from API
  11. If you have been discriminated against (eg race, sex, disability) contact the Equality and Human Rights Commission http://is.gd/1n03911:57 PM Aug 25th from API
  12. Make sure you really want to rent a property before you sign the tenancy - there is normally no 'cooling off' period, and you cannot cancel11:57 PM Aug 18th from API
  13. If you get Local Housing Allowance, consider getting paid via a Credit Union to prevent your bank offsetting debts http://is.gd/1mZVF11:57 PM Aug 11th from API
  14. Always take legal advice if you have been served a notice for possession - it may be invalid11:57 PM Aug 4th from API
  15. When looking for property to rent, try to use agents registered with the Property Ombudsman http://short.to/ieec11:57 PM Jul 28th from API
  16. For more tips and links to articles join the Landlord Law facebook page for tenants http://short.to/igck11:57 PM Jul 21st from API
  17. If your landlord keeps coming into your property without consent this is harassment - see more here http://snipr.com/lqvuv11:57 PM Jul 14th from API
  18. If you first started renting your property before 15/01/1989 you will probably be a protected tenant and have additional rights6:33 AM Jul 8th from API
  19. Only deposits paid for ASTs need to be protected - check here to see what type of tenancy you have http://short.to/dipw6:33 AM Jul 1st from web
  20. Always make payment of your rent your top priority, as you can be evicted for non payment6:34 AM Jun 24th from web
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