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Universal credit repayment claim?

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15th July 2021, 5 years ago | 2

I would be most grateful for any advice because Universal Credit are claiming back the last month’s rent for a...

Can I insist on Shower rather than a bath?

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15th July 2021, 5 years ago | 11

I am buying a 2-bed house off-plan, which specifies that there will be a bath with an overhead shower in...

Agency finding secure homes for families in temporary accommodation?

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15th July 2021, 5 years ago | 4

I am considering renting my London property to an agency that ‘finds secure homes for councils in London, so families...

Is the lack of building security doors an issue?

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11th July 2021, 5 years ago | 4

Hi, I have purchased an apartment in a development by Fortis Group and is now being managed by Xenia Estates....

Ground Rent increase, Charges Register and fly-tipping?

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10th July 2021, 5 years ago | 6

Question 1 – I look after a property (as agent for a family member-owner) and land to which attached, is...

Have I been scammed into Leasehold?

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9th July 2021, 5 years ago | 69

I have just purchased a house from an auction and the legal pack said the house was Freehold, even Land...

Who can I remortgage regulated tenancy with?

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9th July 2021, 5 years ago | 2

Hi, I am interested in buying a regulated tenancy property that has had the same tenant since 1975. I am...

Live-in Landlord Tax – personal use adjustments?

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6th July 2021, 5 years ago | 3

I am a live-in Landlord and the property is a licensed HMO. I rent out 5 bedrooms and have 1...

DIY Property Sale?

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5th July 2021, 5 years ago | 9

I have two 4-bed properties I want to sell, but I just for once have a bit of time to...

168 pieces of legislation

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5th July 2021, 5 years ago | 3

Laws underpinning the private rented sector are not fit purpose as new research reveals that some date back to the...

Am I still liable to pay my 50% share?

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2nd July 2021, 5 years ago | 0

After waiting 13 years for repairs, my Freeholder is still prevaricating and will not issue the first phase of the...

Tenant rights at the end of an agricultural licence?

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2nd July 2021, 5 years ago | 3

Could anyone please offer advice or contacts for tenant rights at the end of a tenancy, which is an agricultural...

Empty Dwelling Management Order from Council head of revenues?

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2nd July 2021, 5 years ago | 9

My 1 BTL property has been empty since 04/01/21 (my tenant reluctantly had to leave London to look after their...

Misled about floor area and now can’t sell?

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1st July 2021, 5 years ago | 14

My daughter is trying to sell her flat which she bought 3 years ago. The new agents have informed her...

Tenant only missed one month but needs Section 21?

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1st July 2021, 5 years ago | 10

A tenant who can’t pay her rent was going to leave (possibly to live with family) but the Local Authority...

Chalk-drawn question mark on blackboard representing a landlord’s query about letting agent responsibility

Buy to leave?

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30th June 2021, 5 years ago | 11

I am thinking about a Let to Buy mortgage, but rather than looking for a tenant, I am planning to...

Previous HMO usage disqualified on a technicality?

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28th June 2021, 5 years ago | 6

One of our landlords has a licenced HMO located in a restrictive dwelling conversion ward. With an Article 4 Declaration...

Landlord Licensing – What can we do to get our Councils to account to us?

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28th June 2021, 5 years ago | 10

In Newcastle upon Tyne the local council wish to renew their expiring licensing schemes. After 5 years you would imagine...

Tenant left but brother paying rent and arrears?

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24th June 2021, 5 years ago | 7

My letting agent has just worked out that my tenant (A) returned to Romania last year after catching Covid and...

Legal obligation to seek help from Council?

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24th June 2021, 5 years ago | 6

Hypothetical scenario prompted by another post earlier on Property118: After issuing a S21/S8 the tenant becomes ‘at risk of homelessness’....

As easy as it sounds?

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23rd June 2021, 5 years ago | 1

Is looking to sell a property with a sitting tenant as easy as it sounds? The Local estate agents are...