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The CLA offers direct access to a qualified solicitor or barrister who can advise you on the particular issue you may have relating to all aspects of residential lettings. We regularly help identify the respective rights and responsibilities in arrangements that are often very long standing and with nothing in writing. While we cannot act for our members, we regularly advise on requisite agreements, forms and notices as well as procedural issues. We have particular expertise in the complexity of letting cottages to agricultural workers and the consequent security of tenure implications. We can supply the notice that must be served to ensure that agricultural workers can be granted Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) and also the often-requested Service Occupation Agreement. Regular publicationsTo update our members on legal developments and matters of general interest, we publish articles regularly in Land and Business magazine. Other CLA Tenancies articlesSpecial offerThe CLA has been able to secure a special offer for its members using the Government-approved tenancy deposit scheme – mydeposits. This scheme enables landlords to hold on to the deposit in their own bank account for the duration of the tenancy, rather than handing it over to a third party for safekeeping. On production of your CLA membership number and the promotional code - login required - is £20 (instead of £60 (post/phone fee) or £36 (online fee)). The discount applies only to landlords and not letting agents. Tenancies - Advisory handbooks
CLA56 - Business and commercial lettings: a guide for landowners CLA42 - Farm Business Tenancies More tenancies advisory handbooks Tenancies - Guidance notes
GN09-12 The Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 GN01-11 Court of Appeal rules on late compliance with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme |
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CLA66 - The housing of employees: a legal guide
GN15-12 Tenancy Deposit Schemes Update
A solicitor, advises on all aspects of residential landlord and tenant legislation including farm cottages, the housing of agricultural workers and service occupancies. Also advises on ballooning.
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