If a letting or managing agent is being used, they should be able to provide some free basic advice about housing law as part of their services.
The Local Authority or local Citizens Advice Bureau can also provide simple information on housing law.
Some excellent leaflets are available from the Communities and Local Government’s website click here for more information.
Publications are available free of charge from:
CLG Publications, PO Box 236, Wetherby, LS23 7NB
Tel: 0870 1226 236, Fax: 0870 1226 237, Textphone: 0870 1207 405
Email: communities@twoten.com
Most landlords now have access to the internet, and a search for landlord legal advice can lead to a number of sites giving free basic information and offering other services where a charge is made [See Useful contacts for landlords]
Landlords’ associations usually offer members free basic legal advice. If more detailed legal advice, representation or advocacy are needed then it may be necessary to consult a solicitor. Make sure the solicitor used is experienced in landlord and tenant law. Click here, The Business Directory - Solicitors.
Remember to keep receipts for any legal costs incurred because it may be possible to obtain tax relief against these payments.
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The Business Directory - Solicitors
The Business Directory - Tenant Issues
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