Property & Tenancy
Rent Increases and the Machinery Behind Them
Rent does not rise because a landlord decides it should. Something in the agreement or the local law has to permit it, and that…
Property & Tenancy
Deposits, notice, repairs and the paperwork behind renting or owning.
21 articles · updated August 11, 2026 · page 2 of 2
Property & Tenancy
Guarantors: Signing for Somebody Else's Rent
A guarantor takes on an obligation that is not theirs, for a property they may never enter. The exposure usually lasts longer than…
Property & Tenancy
Eviction Is a Process, Not an Event
Ending a tenancy against a tenant's wishes runs through defined stages in most legal systems. Skipping a stage tends to restart the…
Property & Tenancy
Service Charges and What a Leaseholder Is Actually Paying For
A recurring bill for a building you partly own raises an obvious question. The answer lies in the lease, and the lease is usually…
Property & Tenancy
Boundaries, Fences and Who Owns the Line Between Two Gardens
Neighbours argue about a strip of ground worth almost nothing, at costs worth a great deal. The paperwork is usually vaguer than…
Property & Tenancy
Easements: Rights Over Land You Do Not Own
A right of way, a drain crossing a neighbour's garden, a shared drive. These attach to the land rather than to the person, and they…
Property & Tenancy
Damp and Mould Disputes Turn on Cause, Not Appearance
Both sides can see the same black patch and reach opposite conclusions about who is responsible. The disagreement is almost always…
Property & Tenancy
Neighbour Nuisance and Where the Law Draws the Line
Living close to other people involves tolerating a great deal. Legal systems intervene only when interference passes a threshold…
Property & Tenancy
What a Property Survey Tells a Buyer and What It Leaves Out
An inspection before purchase is not a guarantee about the building. Understanding the boundaries of what was examined explains…