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Can anyone recommend smoke and CO alarm installation forms?
Hi, I have fitted new smoke and CO alarms to replace the ones already installed, as it is a fresh start with the new regulations regarding fitting.
Although I had the required alarms already fitted, I...
How to contact uncontactable tenants?
Hi,
Has anyone experienced a situation where you can’t get hold of the tenants?
I’ve been trying to contact my tenants to arrange access for a surveyor to do a valuation, but there’s been no response...
Can tenants take in Ukrainian refugees?
Hi, I am a letting agent and an unrelated landlord has asked for some advice, his tenants (a couple) have moved in Ukrainian refugees into the rented property without his permission or discussion etc.
Council took action against me after tenant started fire?
We had a tenant who accidentally set fire to our 4 studio flats causing extensive damage. The council subsequently wanted to interview me under caution for suspected HMO breaches.
Out of our depth, we...
Can an AST be signed retrospectively?
Hi, Just going through some tenancies and have come across a tenant who does not have a signed AST on file (or anywhere else).
If we were to sign an AST, dated with the original tenancy start date (01.09.2020)...
Any Lambeth landlords out there?
Hi, Are there any other Lambeth landlords reading this please?
We submitted our licence fee for their additional licensing scheme in January 2022 and haven’t heard a thing since!
I’m now wondering...
Rent increase during tenancy agreement?
Hello,
I appreciate this is probably not the right place to ask, but I am a bit desperate for some assistance.
Myself and my partner rent a property (and have done for nearly 6 years). We signed a 12 month...
Tenant arranged removal of night rate meter in flat with electric...
Hello, Advice appreciated!
I have a flat that has no gas, and has electric storage heaters which were on night rate electricity.
The tenant left, and we found he had arranged for SSE to change the meter...
Long term negative equity problem?
Hi, I have had a one bed flat for the last ten years, but it has not increased in value. The last tenant been in it for 4 years now.
The rent has not increased for at least 7 years.
Cheap expat mortgages for UK landlords living abroad?
Hi, I own 5 mortgaged rental properties in the UK. Since I am now living abroad I am concerned that when the mortgages are up for renewal, I will not be able to borrow at competitive rates.
I can only...