http://www.tenantstips.co.uk This is the RSS of Tenants Tips. Tenants Tips is a website that is for helping Tenants who are renting properties in the United Kingdom. en-GB http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-Deposit-Scheme-Changes-are-Coming http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-Deposit-Scheme-Changes-are-Coming Landlords who previously avoided court action by registering deposits at the last minute could now get their dues Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:15:46 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-Credit-Checks-set-to-be-requested-more-by-Landlords http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-Credit-Checks-set-to-be-requested-more-by-Landlords Landlords are being advised to do more strenuous background checks on tenants before letting a property to them. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:51:47 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Council-eviction-notice-for-family-of-London-rioter http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Council-eviction-notice-for-family-of-London-rioter The first Council tenants to face eviction from council accommodation following the London Riots Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:14:32 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Renting-becoming-more-popular http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Renting-becoming-more-popular Recent research reveals that twice as many people are now renting their home rather than buying it Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:12:52 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Downisize-rental-property http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Downisize-rental-property Do you really need 4 bedrooms? Downsize and make money! Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:11:41 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Can-t-find-a-house-to-rent-Live-on-a-houseboat-instead http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Can-t-find-a-house-to-rent-Live-on-a-houseboat-instead with the government now offering incentives, maybe now is a good time to consider..a life on the ocean wave... or canal or river! Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:03:53 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Housing-Benefit-Fraud-Woman-Jailed http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Housing-Benefit-Fraud-Woman-Jailed Crime didnt pay for this benefit cheat.. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:16:19 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Landlord-Harassment-for-Rent-results-in-fine-of-700 http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Landlord-Harassment-for-Rent-results-in-fine-of-700 If you're in rent arrears it doesn't mean the landlord can deluge you with constant requests for it Thu, 26 May 2011 14:19:18 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/PPI-Claim-Banks-give-up-the-fight-against-mis-sold-PPI-insurance http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/PPI-Claim-Banks-give-up-the-fight-against-mis-sold-PPI-insurance The banks' decisions mean that several million people may now be eligible for a compensation payment. Mon, 09 May 2011 16:36:20 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Rent-to-buy-schemes-are-becoming-more-and-more-popular http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Rent-to-buy-schemes-are-becoming-more-and-more-popular Pay a small deposit and then pay rent and you can end up owning your own house with these schemes Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:55:55 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Rented-Properties-can-be-so-cold-they-are-a-health-Hazard http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Rented-Properties-can-be-so-cold-they-are-a-health-Hazard Did you get an EPC with your property? What was the grade F or G? Then you could be living in one of those properties now! Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:07:07 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-Deposits-not-protected-valued-at-almost-1-Billion http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-Deposits-not-protected-valued-at-almost-1-Billion DO you know if your deposit is protected ? If it should be and if its not you may be entitled to 3 times that Amount ! Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:40:45 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-to-receive-cash-for-DIY-repairs http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-to-receive-cash-for-DIY-repairs Any good at DIY? Why not do the work yourself and get paid for it! Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:25:26 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenant-s-loans-for-deposit-on-the-increase http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenant-s-loans-for-deposit-on-the-increase Tenants deposit loans help tenants move Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:04:26 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Should-you-rent-for-life http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Should-you-rent-for-life Is renting for life the right option - or is it the only option for many? Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:17:51 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Landlords-Passing-extra-costs-onto-Tenants http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Landlords-Passing-extra-costs-onto-Tenants Are the increasing rents a results of extra costs experienced by landlords? Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:57:49 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Pets-in-rented-property-can-be-good-for-the-landlord http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Pets-in-rented-property-can-be-good-for-the-landlord As a Tenant if you take insurance out you can protect a landlord’s property against possible damage So now the landlord cant refuse you ! Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:47:27 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Anti-social-tenants-face-Fast-Track-eviction-process http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Anti-social-tenants-face-Fast-Track-eviction-process The government wants to speed up the time it takes to evict tenants committing serious anti-social behaviour. Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:24:08 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Landlord-arrested-in-tenant-murder-enquiry http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Landlord-arrested-in-tenant-murder-enquiry Landlord arrested in connection with Christmas murder of tenant Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:40:06 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Housing-benefit-tenants-to-lose-50-month-with-changes-to-Local-housing-allowance http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Housing-benefit-tenants-to-lose-50-month-with-changes-to-Local-housing-allowance Fears over the reduction in housing benefit Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:10:39 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Landlord-fined-for-failing-to-disclose-identity http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Landlord-fined-for-failing-to-disclose-identity A tenant has a right to know who their landlord is Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:52:52 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Council-houses-in-Wrexham-to-become-a-new-power-station http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Council-houses-in-Wrexham-to-become-a-new-power-station Is this a good deal for all involved? Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:02:59 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Council-tenants-face-6.8-rent-increase http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Council-tenants-face-6.8-rent-increase Council rents are set to rise by 6.8 per cent from April 2011 - more than inflation. Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:06:42 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-reduce-energy-bills-in-time-for-winter http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-reduce-energy-bills-in-time-for-winter Are you paying 40% more for your gas and electric? Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:40:50 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Is-this-the-end-to-immigrants-jumping-the-council-house-queue http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Is-this-the-end-to-immigrants-jumping-the-council-house-queue New powers given to local councils to favour council housing for people with local links Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:14:34 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-looking-to-rent-are-getting-gazumped http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-looking-to-rent-are-getting-gazumped As demand outstrips supply in some areas, more and more Tenants are being forced to pay higher rents. Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:53:32 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Entrepreneur-Tenants-will-be-able-to-operate-a-business-from-home http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Entrepreneur-Tenants-will-be-able-to-operate-a-business-from-home Tenants now able to work from home Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:13:21 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Reduced-Benefits-will-affect-Tenants-ability-to-pay-Rent http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Reduced-Benefits-will-affect-Tenants-ability-to-pay-Rent Recent research shows 18% of respondents said that they were already worried because their income was less than their expenditure.. Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:16:32 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-in-London-on-Housing-Benefit http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/Tenants-in-London-on-Housing-Benefit Some London councils already getting prepared to move tenants out of the city.. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:23:08 GMT http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/How-to-avoid-Tenancy-Deposit-Disputes http://www.tenantstips.co.uk/Latest-News/How-to-avoid-Tenancy-Deposit-Disputes Advice on how tenants can avoid a dispute over the return of a deposit at the end of a tenancy Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:16:29 GMT