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Question Title: Landlord's Address
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| My tenant is in dispute with the landlord. The tenant has demanded the landlord's name, address and telephone number. The landlord, who lives in Singapore does not want to be contacted directly. Is my client obliged to disclose this information?
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| Whilst many landlords enjoy the fact that their affairs can be dealt with at arm's length when an agent is employed, the tenant does have the statutory right to request the identity of his landlord under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The statutory provision is reproduced below: (1) If the tenant of premises occupied as a dwelling makes a written request for the landlord’s name and address to- (a) any person who demands, or the last person who received, rent payable under the tenancy, or (b) any other person for the time being acting as agent for the landlord, in relation to the tenancy, that person shall supply the tenant with a written statement of the landlord’s name and address within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which he receives the request. (section 1, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985) There are however, two important points to be noted with this statutory provision. Firstly, the tenant's request must be in writing. Secondly, the statute only refers to the provision of the landlord's 'name and address'. Thus there is no obligation to supply a telephone number, email address or any other contact information.
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Letting Update Journal |
July 2002 page 12 |
letting-update-journal.html
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Letting Handbook |
Chapter 7 |
letting-handbook-and-factsheets.html
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