Recent questions
I’m thinking about renting a flat but why am I being asked for a deposit when I’ll be paying monthly rent?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
A landlord takes a deposit, usually of a month’s rent, as a kind of insurance policy. If a tenant does not comply with the obligations to keep t... read more
How often can my landlord increase my rent?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
If you have a fixed term tenancy agreement the rent cannot be increased during the first fixed term – normally six or 12 months. After this, you... read more
My husband and I have been married for 3 years and he wants us to divorce because he has found someone else. I don’t want to divorce but he wants to marry his gir... read more
Good Lawyer Guide's response
Your husband can due for divorce on the grounds of ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of your marriage but he has to prove this using one of five ‘facts’:... read more
I have been married for 12 years, have two young children, and I’m in the process of divorce. We are reasonably well off and own our home. Will our assets be divi... read more
Good Lawyer Guide's response
If you can’t come to an agreement about how to split your assets, a court will make a decision for you. When it deals with financial claims like ... read more
I’m renting my flat to a friend. We get on really well but should we still have our agreement in writing?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
Although you don’t have to have the tenancy in writing for your agreement to be legally valid, it is always wise to set out at least the basic te... read more
I’m a foreign student in the UK but am I allowed to work?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
If you have been granted leave to stay in the UK as a student for at least one year you are permitted to work for up to 20 hours each week during... read more
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