Illegal cannabis farms are dotted across the UK, with many situated in London. It’s reported that a cannabis farm is found every two days in the British capital, especially in South London. The borough of Croydon, in particular, had the most cannabis factories according to the latest numbers – 30 in total. The London rubbish removal agency Junk Hunters has seen at least three cases of rental properties converted into illegal cannabis farms. They were called in on each occasion to clear out the leftover rubbish after police had raided the property and confiscated and destroyed all the cannabis. Illegal Tenant Cannabis Farms Increase Since the UK has not legalised cannabis, these factories continue to proliferate. Many have been found in derelict locations across Britain – from abandoned hospitals, and warehouses to farms and even buried shipping containers. But these... [Read More]

You wake up one morning to discover a burst pipe in your flat’s bathroom. The first thing you may think to yourself is ‘how am I going to pay for this?’ The question should really be, ‘do I need to pay for this?’ You may be surprised at what comes under the list of landlord responsibilities. It’s not always easy to figure out which maintenance problems are down to the tenant to fix or are part of the landlord obligations. Whether you’re new to rental properties or just want to brush up on your knowledge, we’ve put it all here, in plain English. So, what exactly are the tenant and landlord responsibilities? The short answer is that it’s a shared responsibility. Helpfully, the law provides some clarity in regard to situations in which the landlord must solve a problem and... [Read More]