Articles by Suzy Hershman
How increasing energy efficiency can help reduce disputes
With more than a quarter of renting households in the UK now living in fuel poverty, combined with the UK having some of the oldest and worst insulated housing stock in the world, tenancy disputes arising as a direct result of energy efficiency issues could increase. NRLA deposit protection provider, mydeposits, has put together this helpful guide to explain the benefits of energy efficient properties for landlords and how they can minimise the chance of a disputes with their tenants.
Three common winter tenancy disputes and how to prevent them
To help you prepare for winter and prevent seasonal disputes, NRLA deposit protection provider, mydeposits, has put together this timely guide on the most common winter deposit disputes and how to avoid them. The guide will draw on the expertise of Suzy Hershman, Resolution Department Lead at mydeposits and Steve Barnes, Head of Broking at NRLA insurance partner, Total Landlord.
Students, tenancy deposits and avoiding disputes
Suzy Hershman, Head of Dispute Resolution at NRLA partner mydeposits, explains the main reasons for student deposit disputes, how landlords should approach negotiations, and how can disputes can be avoided.
Three common summer deposit disputes and how to prevent them
Summer in the UK sees both homeowners and tenants spending much more time in the garden and outdoor spaces with the extended warmer, sunnier days, which is why summer can be such a ‘hot’ bed of landlord and tenant disputes. Here, NRLA deposit protection provider, mydeposits, has put together a timely article on summer deposit disputes and how to avoid them.
Wear and tear: What is fair?
This guide will help shed some light on what fair wear and tear is and whether the deterioration to the property is just reasonable wear and tear.
