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Approached by a Social Housing Provider?
I have been approached by a Social Housing Provider to use my property as a domestic violence/women’s refuge now it has become completely vacant. They offer their clients licences as opposed to...
DPS – Refund during lockdown?
Unfortunately, my tenants have moved out without giving notice. I have reason to believe they have returned to Romania.
I had all sorts of problems with utilities etc. and had to get cleaners;...
Deciding the way forward for my exit?
Hi, Having been a landlord for nearly 30 years I have a dilemma in deciding my best exit plan. I have a portfolio of 10 properties (2 houses and 8 flats). They are all interest-only mortgages but on...
Death of a separated joint tenant during pandemic?
Hello All, The rented property was originally let around five years ago to a married couple – great tenants and never had any issues with them.
During mid-2020, their relationship broke down and...
Can a new HMO tenant be asked to take Covid test?
I have just found a new tenant for a room in an HMO. The existing housemates have had a video call with him and are happy to have him as a housemate, but have said they would like him to have a Covid...
‘Breathing Space’ initiative – Beware?
The NRLA has just sent details out about a new initiative for tenant debt management. Coming into force from May 4 2021, the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) allows people in England and Wales...
Taken to Court by no win no fee solicitor?
My tenant complained of mould, but would not let me or my workers into the property. He then said he had decorated (he hadn’t) and no more mention of mould.
He was clearly causing this by...
We rented a property to 2 friends of ours who were in dire...
We have rented a property to 2 friends of ours who were in dire straits. They partially renovated a house we own, and moved in before it was finished. There are electrics. Doors and a bannister which...
EICR report – fail (C2) smoke alarms expired?
A recent EICR report has been returned with a FAIL on a C2, where the mains powered smoke detectors are 10 years old and classed as out of date.
All are working correctly with no faults. Where does it...
Breathing Space for tenants?
This needs a broader audience for sure. The stand out ‘features’ of this draft legislation are that it doesn’t include secured debt (well of course it wouldn’t) and they’re obviously...