The Tenant’s Survival Guide
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The Tenant’s Survival Guide
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Published by How To Content, A division of How To Books Ltd, Published by How To Books Ltd Spring Hill House, Spring Hill Road Begbroke, Oxford OX5 1RX. United Kingdom Tel: (01865) 375794. Fax: (01865) 379162
[email protected] www.howtobooks.co.uk The Tenant’s Survival Guide is designed to assist private tenants in England and Wales. However, it cannot be construed and is not purported to be in any instance a substitute for legal advice. In situations concerning legal uncertainties in relation to personal tenant and landlord liabilities, past, present and future, a solicitor must be consulted. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained herein is accurate, neither the publisher nor the author can accept liability for any errors, nor any consequences legal or otherwise taken as a result of reading or the practical adherence to the proposals contained within this book. The right of Lesley Henderson to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. © 2007 Lesley Henderson First edition 2008 First published in electronic form 2008 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 978 1 84803 232 3 Cover illustration by David Mostyn Cover design by Baseline Arts, Oxford Produced for How To Books by Deer Park Productions, Tavistock, Devon Typeset by PDQ Typesetting, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs. NOTE: The material contained in this book is set out in good faith for general guidance and no liability can be accepted for loss or expense incurred as a result of relying in particular circumstances on statements made in the book. The laws and regulations are complex and liable to change, and readers should check the current position with the relevant authorities before making personal arrangements.
Contents Preface
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Introduction The ‘fixed term’ What difference does this make to me? What should I do to protect my interests? How will The Tenant’s Survival Guide help me? Where else could I get advice? Some final advice