Payment of Rent by a Stranger

This article is a brief look at cases relating to rent paid by someone not connected to the tenancy and whether the landlord is obliged to accept such a payment.
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Preventing, Controlling and Recovering Rent Arrears

The tenant's responsibility is to make sure rent is paid in full, on time and in the manner agreed in the tenancy agreement.

Record Keeping and Data Protection

It is essential that landlords have a good system of record keeping. A file should be kept for a property and then each time a new tenancy is given to a new tenant