BBC Radio 4's Money Box LiveWednesday 28 January 2009,at 1502 GMT On Radio 4 and Online
BBC Radio 4's Money Box LiveWednesday 28 January 2009,at 1502 GMT On Radio 4 and Online
On Wednesday's Money Box Live Vincent Duggleby will take your questions about renting and letting and put them to a panel of expert guests.
On Wednesday's Money Box Live Vincent Duggleby took your questions about renting and letting and put them to a panel of expert guests.
Through the turmoil in Britain's housing market, one area which was thought to be bucking the trend was the rental market.
Through the turmoil in Britain's housing market, one area which was thought to be bucking the trend was the rental market.
With would-be home buyers finding themselves unable to purchase, demand for rental property remains high.
With would-be home buyers finding themselves unable to purchase, demand for rental property remains high.
But with unsold homes flooding the rental market, rents have been driven down at the fastest rate on record according to The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).
But with unsold homes flooding the rental market, rents have been driven down at the fastest rate on record according to The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).
And landlords with buy-to-let mortgages are not immune to falling behind with their payments.
And landlords with buy-to-let mortgages are not immune to falling behind with their payments.
If this happens, their tenants are often not told what is happening and if it comes to repossession, they can face losing their home through no fault of their own.
If this happens, their tenants are often not told what is happening and if it comes to repossession, they can face losing their home through no fault of their own.
So whether you are a tenant or a landlord, what rights, responsibilities and security do you have?
So whether you are a tenant or a landlord, what rights, responsibilities and security do you have?
Are you aware of the new requirement for Energy Performance Certificates?
Are you aware of the new requirement for Energy Performance Certificates?
Maybe you want to know more about how tenancy deposit protection works.
Maybe you want to know more about how tenancy deposit protection works.
Or perhaps you would like to find out how tenants and landlords can resolve disputes.
Or perhaps you would like to find out how tenants and landlords can resolve disputes.
Whatever your concern, our panel of experts will be here to give you advice.
Whatever your concern, our panel of experts was here to give you advice.
Vincent Duggleby will be joined by:
Vincent Duggleby was joined by:
• John Socha, vice-chairman, National Landlords Association
• John Socha, vice-chairman, National Landlords Association• Hayley Rowley, Citizens Advice• Vivien Gambling, of the Housing Law Practitioners Association and Lambeth Law Centre
• Hayley Rowley, Citizens Advice
• Vivien Gambling, of the Housing Law Practitioners Association and Lambeth Law Centre
Presenter: Vincent DugglebyProducer: Diane Richardson
Presenter: Vincent DugglebyProducer: Diane Richardson
You can call the programme when lines open on Wednesday at 1330 GMT. The number to call is 03700 100 444.
