Sponsored blog post: The inevitably of landlord disputes by Therese Wallin

Most tenants will, unfortunately, be able to recall some unpleasant encounter with a landlord. Landlord disputes are often stressful and both parties can find it difficult to handle them. With Christmas around the corner, the cold temperatures have already arrived and many are struggling to keep their homes warm. Of course, in a season already perceived as stressful by many, the last thing that a tenant needs is to find themselves in a dispute with their landlord. Common issues may concern poor isolation and damp.

As is often the case, there are two sides to each story. Hence, it follows that it is not only difficult for tenants who find themselves in a dispute with their landlord, but landlords often encounter problematic tenants. Of course, landlords are famous for not wanting to spend money on upgrading properties and always going for the cheapest solution, which might not always be the best. In some instances, the reluctance of landlords to keep a property at a satisfactorily standard will force tenants take drastic action, such as withholding rent until the property is safe to live in again. Some will have to take legal action.

Therese Wallin is Content Editor at Contact Law (Thomson Reuters) and reflects here  about some of the current ongoing issues affecting many in the UK. Therese has an LLB in Law and Human Rights and an LLM in Public International Law.