What to do when you get a rent rise letter
A rent rise letter arrives and your stomach drops. Here is what it must say, what to check first and what to do before you answer.
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How to run a first meeting in the stairwell
Where to stand, who to ask, how long to talk and how to end with one thing each person will do.
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A short list every Sunday: what to do this week as a tenant, and a note when a guide has a new edition.
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Damp on the wall: who has to fix it, and how to ask
Who is responsible, what to photograph and how to write the first letter. Builds on the guide’s page on repairs.