Paul Mccarthy
Paul Mccarthy
Registered with Property118.com
4th June 2016
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Registered with Property118.com
4th June 2016
Total Posts
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Total Comments
49
18th December 2025, 4 months ago
Hi Alan, This is a fairly well-recognised category of issue, and you are right that it centres on a derogation from grant and a potentially defective lease. Where a demise includes a parking space (whether specifically numbered or shown on...
Read More →17th December 2025, 4 months ago
What you describe is highly concerning and potentially unlawful on several fronts. The issues fall into three categories: Company law breaches under the Companies Act 2006 Breach of statutory and fiduciary duties by the remaining director A managing agent acting...
Read More →5th December 2025, 4 months ago
Hi Karl, You’re now in a very strong position legally. As things stand: You have a valid County Court Judgment (CCJ) for £8,500 It was undefended The HA has not applied to set it aside Your final demand has expired...
Read More →12th September 2025, 7 months ago
Distress for Rent Act 1737 – Section 18 Section 18 of the 1737 Act was historically aimed at tenants who gave notice to quit and then “held over”. It allows the landlord to recover double rent from the date the...
Read More →9th September 2025, 7 months ago
Send this to him ASAP [Your Name & Address] [Date] By Email / Via Case Worker Dear [Tenant’s Name], Re: Your letter dated [●] – Deposit Compensation Demand I acknowledge receipt of your letter in which you allege that the...
Read More →26th June 2025, 10 months ago
You are correct in noting that naming both the tenant and the housing association on the AST may present complications. The crucial issue here is whether the tenancy is deemed to be a joint tenancy, or if the housing association...
Read More →3rd March 2025, 1 year ago
VERY interesting as we own the only 3 flats in a building that is 48% commercial. The freeholder /managing agents have shafted us for years...anyone have an opinion whether its a good idea to enact the RTM option? Would be...
Read More →18th November 2024, 1 year ago
Close the boiler off in an enclosed cupboard and set it it to a timer for when people are at home, also it means in summer you can switch heating off. I have HMO's and it works a treat!!
Read More →Reply to comment left by DSR DSR at 02/10/2024 - 14:36
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 02/10/2024 - 14:36I’m not sure I completely agree with you. I currently own 3 HMOs and specialise in housing individuals with mental health challenges in Crawley. Without this kind of support,...
Read More →22nd February 2024, 2 years ago
No doubt the Buffoon on LBC at 10am will slag him off as usual. I cannot bring myself to even say the guys name he offends me so much.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Carol Moscardini at 22/02/2024 - 10:09
Do not agree. I went up against a freeholder 3 times and won all 3 and managed and presented. the case myself. I sought advice from the Leaseholder Advisory Service, and it was invaluable. Book a call with them, get...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tim Peters at 22/02/2024 - 08:22
Reply to the comment left by Tim Peters at 22/02/2024 - 08:22EXCELLENT reply!
Read More →3rd November 2023, 2 years ago
This was actually me chatting with her. I found her to at least being honest, not that it helps much Now I have to rethink what to do with our 38 HMO's, I think maybe soon we will sell them,...
Read More →22nd February 2023, 3 years ago
1 months notice is required by her..
Read More →17th August 2022, 4 years ago
Agree with Doug, BUT, you can charge more than the LHA rates and advise your clients to contact the local council for a discretionary payment help. I recently increased my rents and advised the 18 tenants to do so, 17...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Tyler at 28/02/2022 - 15:32
BUT, what if he paid 50% of the rent whilst in a periodic?
Read More →20th December 2021, 4 years ago
Having just gone thru this exact same issue I can say this; you cannot if the lease does not state it is allowed to appoint yourself as the managing agent. My landlord charged me several hundred pounds over several years...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Robert Mellors at 19/08/2021 - 15:26
Reply to the comment left by Robert Mellors at 19/08/2021 - 15:26Many thanks, thats the route I will take, as I am all set up perfectly!!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jeremy Johnson at 17/06/2020 - 11:25
I did this 5 years ago and have done so 3 times now....so, its an easy enough transaction.
Read More →17th June 2020, 6 years ago
or do what I did... Pay off the mortgage. Put the co name as joint owner of the property, then in 3 months take your name off ! Bingo. Your Ltd co will now own it outright
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