Lynne
Lynne
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29th January 2019, 7 years ago
Is there something wrong with the shower that he already HAS - the one fed by the mixer tap, that he saw before taking the tenancy? If it's just hand-held then I can understand why he might request (not demand)...
Read More →10th October 2018, 8 years ago
Of our 15 current tenancies, 11 are in HMOs so they should probably be discounted. For the four single lets: 1. 75% 2. 3 3. Possibly 25% 4. 1 The one who might be in a position to buy at...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Dylan Morris at 27/06/2018 - 11:55
Reply to the comment left by Dylan Morris at 27/06/2018 - 11:55No, you just have to issue the version that's current on the day the tenancy starts.
Read More →4th October 2015, 11 years ago
You're right Romain, it would be risky if it were all we were doing. The RLA article on the How to Rent booklet said that it's acceptable to serve it by email if the tenant agrees. We can do that...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Teg's Dad at 03/10/2015 - 15:45
Reply to the comment left by "Teg's Dad" at "03/10/2015 - 15:45": That's more or less what we're doing. We give out a handout at viewings that points them in the direction of the How to Rent booklet and the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rob Crawford at 05/09/2015 - 10:09
Reply to the comment left by "Rob Crawford" at "05/09/2015 - 10:09": Sounds sensible to me. Best to check with the beneficiary if you want to be sure.
Read More →5th September 2015, 11 years ago
We had the same issue about 18 months ago. It was an ex-council house so the beneficiary of the covenant was the local council (Solihull). They actually wanted to encourage the creation of more HMOs, which may have influenced their...
Read More →28th August 2015, 11 years ago
Just been looking into landlord review sites (after a tenant told us we should have some online testimonials) and this page came up in the search result. House Biscuits sounds good (not too sure about the name though!) but unfortunately...
Read More →1st August 2015, 11 years ago
Another possibility would be for her to gift the house to you in lieu of paying rent - especially if ultimately you're going to inherit it anyway. It could also prevent the house from having to be sold to pay...
Read More →27th July 2015, 11 years ago
Thanks both. Appalled Landlord, I know £18K wouldn't have a big effect, but it would be sufficient to push the "income" into the higher tax bracket and that's when the detrimental effects begin. The non-rental income would have to be...
Read More →26th July 2015, 11 years ago
Email sent (via writetothem.com) to the MPs for every constituency in which we have rental property: Dear ******, I wish to express my grave concerns over the proposed changes to tax for buy-to-let landlords. I can understand the removal of...
Read More →25th July 2015, 11 years ago
This is frightening. Small nit-pick on the spreadsheet: where it says "percentage change" it should read "new value as a percentage of old value" or equivalent. It appears to have been calculated as new/old x 100. Percentage change is calculated...
Read More →25th July 2015, 11 years ago
No Puzzler, it probably will be just the ground rent; the owners of leasehold houses are usually responsible for their own maintenance and have no service charges to pay unless there are communal grounds to be maintained. As others have...
Read More →23rd May 2015, 11 years ago
IF withdrew from the mortgage market a long time ago and are trying to get rid of all their banking customers now too. I re-mortgaged away from them several years ago but kept my IF current account and also opened...
Read More →17th May 2015, 11 years ago
But he hasn't moved out, as far as I can tell. It sounds to me as if he wants to stay on in the house. However, assuming that it's a joint-and-several contract with both names on it, I agree that...
Read More →9th May 2015, 11 years ago
A family house needs a bath - it's very hard to manage without one if you have young children, and the absence of a bath would certainly put me off if I were renting with young kids. A 1-bed house,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Anne-Marie Clarke at 06/05/2015 - 17:44
Reply to the comment left by "Anne-Marie Clarke" at "06/05/2015 - 17:44": I don't think Mark read your question properly! It covers the legalities of being a landlord and will include HMOs, thought not as the main focus. If you...
Read More →11th April 2015, 11 years ago
We explain what checks we do and take a £50 fee from the first applicant (this will cover all checks including those on a guarantor if needed). It's a lot less than most agents charge but it's enough to put...
Read More →17th June 2014, 12 years ago
There WAS a viewing (Dee mentions a mat hiding damage to kitchen floor), but the things that Dee has discovered would probably have escaped her (his?) notice in a quick 15-minute whizz round the property, which is often all a...
Read More →10th June 2014, 12 years ago
First, in answer to your question, my guess is that two rooms with a shared bathroom will rent more easily than one with an ensuite and one that has to go downstairs to use the loo. Also, if I'm interpreting...
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