David Smith
David Smith
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Registered with Property118.com
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6th May 2025, 11 months ago
Petition signed! Selective licensing is there to protect tenants so they say. My licence expired in June 2024 I applied and paid to renew it in April 2024 and of course I’m still waiting. So my tenants could have a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Smith at 31/03/2025 - 10:59
Reply to the comment left by David Smith at 31/03/2025 - 10:59Also I can not see that the RTM Company has any right to appoint a contractor within your property.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Christine Deane at 31/03/2025 - 12:34
Reply to the comment left by Christine Deane at 31/03/2025 - 12:34It was Building Insurance and claim was made through the managing agents.
Read More →31st March 2025, 1 year ago
I have had a similar situation and we also have RTM. I was paid directly by the insurer and then chose my own contractor to carry out the works. Unless Contractually with the insurers there is a clause stating that...
Read More →10th March 2025, 1 year ago
Very simple! Give them their Money back and find a new tenant that will appreciate the property. What is the point of have an unhappy tenant it will only cause you problems. You should be able to charge them for...
Read More →9th December 2024, 1 year ago
If haven’t paid agents fee in finding these tenants then just let them go. What’s the point in holding onto unhappy tenants this could turn out to be a real ongoing problem. If you have paid agents fees then you...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Paul Donatantonio at 18/11/2024 - 11:50
Reply to the comment left by Ian Cognito at 18/11/2024 - 11:50This is very simple. Tell the agent at the time of instruction that you will pay a finders fee only. You collect the rent, manage the property, and hold...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Stuart Rothwell at 18/11/2024 - 11:37
Reply to the comment left by Stuart Rothwell at 18/11/2024 - 11:37No This definitely falls outside of the consumer act because it’s a business and not a retail situation
Read More →18th November 2024, 1 year ago
Next time read the AST you are signing. Why do you need another agent involved ? just manage the property yourself. Trading Standards are not relevant as you are not a consumer. If the agent didn’t highlight to you that...
Read More →19th September 2024, 2 years ago
You can’t let to a company on an AST. Use a Company agreement this way the company is the tenant and the people living in the property are occupiers allowing the company to move their staff to move in &...
Read More →Reply to comment left by PAUL BARTLETT at 17/07/2024 - 18:51
Reply to the comment left by PAUL BARTLETT at 17/07/2024 - 18:51T&Cs Usually state once a tenancy goes Periodic renewal fees are still liable. So if the new rent wasn’t achieved that is irrelevant unless what I mentioned previously is...
Read More →15th July 2024, 2 years ago
Further to my previous advice. In the future when you first instruct an agent tell them you will be holding the deposit yourself (in one of the protection schemes), Collecting the rent, Managing the property & no renewal fees. This...
Read More →15th July 2024, 2 years ago
Did the agent highlight to you from the outset other than their standard T&Cs that you are liable for renewal fees ? If not then you are not liable as per the High Court ruling OFT v Foxtons. However if...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Kay Landlord at 02/07/2024 - 20:59
Reply to the comment left by Kay Landlord at 02/07/2024 - 20:59I live in one of the safest Conservative constituencies. I think all the parties are out to get us!!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek STOBBS at 02/07/2024 - 16:17
The Games dead?
Read More →2nd July 2024, 2 years ago
A terrible analogy. I am a landlord & a London Taxi Driver. Kahn and his cronies at TFL have absolutely repeatedly kicked us and more to come in the future. Their latest policy is if we get 6 points on...
Read More →3rd June 2024, 2 years ago
You shouldn’t have made deductions if you were aware that you hadn’t registered the deposit in time. You put yourself in a vulnerable situation by doing so. From a common sense point of view the 6 year limit you mentioned...
Read More →17th May 2024, 2 years ago
Yes just issue a new Tenancy Agreement get a new deposit from him and return the existing deposit to the wife. You will need to issue the new tenant the EPC EICR Gas Cert & Renters Guide.
Read More →2nd May 2024, 2 years ago
My understanding is that the clause is not enforceable unless the agent completes the sale. The OFT made a ruling on this some time ago. Take a look at their website.
Read More →19th January 2024, 2 years ago
Perhaps when the LPE1 was filled out the previous leaseholder may not have known about the Rising Damp issue and trying to prove they did would be difficult to prove. In my opinion Rising Damp is a Communal issue so...
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