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Landlord access without 24-hour notice: tenant refusal walkthrough 2026
28 May 2026

Landlord access without 24-hour notice: tenant refusal walkthrough 2026

Your landlord owns the bricks, but you have exclusive possession of the home. They cannot turn up unannounced, let themselves in with their key, or send agents and contractors round without your permission. This walkthrough is the tenant-side procedural instrument for refusing landlord access without proper notice, with statutory references and a cease-and-desist letter template you can adapt.

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Disrepair as a ground to challenge a rent increase: the evidence tenants need
19 Apr 2026

Disrepair as a ground to challenge a rent increase: the evidence tenants need

Disrepair reduces the lawful market rent of a property. A tenant's guide to gathering the right evidence and using it in a Section 13 challenge in England.

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