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Below are 14 recent questions from the 'Ask Our Expert' section:

Can He Get His Flat Deposit Refunded?

Tenancy Agreements There are a few ways that this scenario can go but receiving back the deposit should be applicable in this situation. By...

Can I Reject an Out of Court Settlement after Accepting it?

Competence of Both Parties One of the main aspects of a legally binding contract is the competence of both parties who are entering into the...

Can we Just Guarantee Our Daughters Rent?

Guarantor’s Promise When a guarantor signs a rental agreement for another person they are legally bound to pay any amounts owed should the tenant...

Cancelled Insurance, Payments Still Taken: Where Do I Stand?

In all cases an insurance contract will come with terms and conditions on cancelling the policy. I am assuming the cheque sent was required to...

Do I Have Any Rights to Stay in my Rented Shop?

Landlord And Tenants Acts 1954 Business tenants do have rights under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 just as private tenants do. This act was set...

Does 'Cooling Off' Period Apply to Contract Made By Phone?

When a contract for the purchase of goods or services is entered into between a business and a consumer over the telephone it will usually be...

How can I get out of my Contract Hire Car Agreement?

Early Repayment Fees There are a number of terms and conditions written into contract hire car agreements that state the requirements and...

How do I get out of my Shared Lease?

Breaking The Lease The shared lease contract is a legally binding document and as such there will be a list of terms and conditions included....

How do I get the Money I'm Owed?

Co-Signing A Loan Anyone who is considering co-signing a loan should be aware of the consequences that can occur. The co-signer will usually be...

Is There Any Way I Can Get The Title Deeds Back?

Sorry to hear about your mother. If the loan company took the deeds to your mother’s house, that means that they have a charge on the property. As...

Landlord Has Tampered With the Meter: What Can I Do?

If someone has tampered with the electricity meter and is benefiting from what is essentially free electricity, while you foot the bill, this is a...

Name on Title Deeds: What Happens If I Move Out?

In these circumstances it wouldn’t be possible to sell the property without your consent, so regardless of whether you live in the house or not it...

Should I Have a Contract of Employment by Now?

As soon as you accepted a job offer and you and your employer agreed the basic outline of your job responsibilities and you were given a start date...

Timeshare - Can I Cancel My Contract?

Consumers who sign timeshare contracts do have certain rights and under the rules of the Timeshare Directive these would include cooling-off periods...