David, Author at Property118

David

Property 118 states "Under the Renters’ Rights Act, councils now have the power to carry out surprise inspections, including entering premises where tenancy records are kept with or without a warrant." Firstly how does anyone know where my tenancy records...

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Reply to the comment left by John Mac at 27/02/2025 - 09:53John, you state "less than 5% of landlords are members of the NRLA". Where do you get this figure from please?

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They state: "more than 84,650 households have been threatened with homelessness due to these evictions in the five years since the announcement" "as evidenced by the nearly 100,000 private renting households who have faced homelessness following Section 21 notices" Why...

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No right to public funds?

14th November 2023, 2 years ago

I have just taken on a tenant in exactly the same circumstances. I have a guarantor though. They did provide bank statements showing proof of income. I have been told their leave to stay is renewable.

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I do not dispute any of what has been said, but what is the point of keep bleating about problems on this forum. Surely the NLA should be taking this up? Is there actually a News paper that would support...

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Section 24 and Tax One of the things is that mortgage interest is no longer a deduction from profits. It is instead a 20% tax reducer only. It is always suggested, those with several rental properties (in excess of half...

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Reply to the comment left by Martin Roberts at 01/12/2022 - 19:36Hi Martin, it would be helpful if you could back this statement up with some 'proof' where can we find this information, so that we can give Shelter some...

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I just get my tenants to email confirmation that I have demonstrated and fitted CO detector.

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I was asked by my local Landlords Association to do an article with my local paper. Worst thing I could have done! My picture was the full size of one sheet of the paper. The article did not really reflect...

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Issue a Section 13 (2) document under the Housing Act 1988

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More rent – is there a catch?

5th February 2021, 5 years ago

Surely if they have agreed to pay £900 they will need to see a copy of a new AST to reflect this?

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Hi Linda, I cannot believe your story is very similar to my experience I recently had. My tenant contacted me to say her heating was not working but she had hot water. As soon as I received the message first...

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Has anyone actually seen a set of their accounts?

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Possession timescales at 22.6 week average

15th November 2019, 6 years ago

Hi, unfortunately I had to issue a section 21 on the 24th July and Norwich County Court gave me possession on the 4th November! As I have maintained a good relationship with my tenants even though they had constantly been...

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Otherwise I am out of pocket?

2nd October 2019, 7 years ago

Any expenses you are out of pocket on can being subsequently claimed by making a money claim online. This will leave them with a CCJ against their name. However as I once experienced, if your tenants decide to declare themselves...

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David

David


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Landlord for past 40 years