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Sad death but no agreement with daughter who was resident?

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24th May 2021, 5 years ago | 2

Very sadly a long term tenant has died. The contract was an AST started in May 2005 and rolled ever...

I want to help my wonderful tenant moving to Exeter

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20th May 2021, 5 years ago | 5

Hi, my tenant is currently in N. Wales, single educated lady with 2 dachshunds and working as a teacher. She...

EICRs From Hell?

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20th May 2021, 5 years ago | 30

I have a rented property with no problems from the electrics over a 10-year period. I had an EICR carried...

Should I convert lounge and add 3rd bedroom?

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20th May 2021, 5 years ago | 21

Hello, I wanted to get some advice on a flat I have in Central London near Canary Wharf. The property...

Management company director from hell?

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19th May 2021, 5 years ago | 4

I’ve been a joint shareholder of a freehold company that owns a Victorian block with 4 flats for about 5...

Letter to tackle persistent and unreasonable maintenance requests?

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19th May 2021, 5 years ago | 24

Hi, I have tenants that, for almost a year, are constantly requesting amendments be made to my property in Wales....

Rent in Advance or Rent in Arrears?

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19th May 2021, 5 years ago | 8

Most Tenancy Agreements (TA) state first rent in advance, but what about when this is not applicable? Benefit tenants or...

Carer’s allowance claim v rental income

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18th May 2021, 5 years ago | 11

I am looking to make a claim for carer allowance, having had to retire at 63 and to move back...

Do I need leave to enforce possession warrant on ordinary AST?

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18th May 2021, 5 years ago | 0

I wonder if anybody can assist me? I applied for possession in accordance with s21 in January after first applying...

Concerned about offering tenancy to someone so young?

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17th May 2021, 5 years ago | 28

I have had an application from a very young lady (only just 18, but she is due a baby within...

Change of payment terms for terrible payer?

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17th May 2021, 5 years ago | 9

I have a tenant who is now on a periodic agreement with terms requiring monthly payment. He is a terrible...

How do I create a lease without triggering CGT or SDLT?

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14th May 2021, 5 years ago | 19

Hi, My partner and I (not married) have developed a pair of semi-detached properties that we owned jointly in personal...

Should I risk changing the hearing date?

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12th May 2021, 5 years ago | 32

Hi, I have been given a court review hearing date to recover my property. The review hearing is 7th June,...

Business rates department £2000 rip off?

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12th May 2021, 5 years ago | 3

We had commercial shop premises available for lease in February 2020. Our agent found a prospective tenant and heads of...

Buying tenanted property – What are our rights?

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12th May 2021, 5 years ago | 2

I could do with some input, please. I’m buying a tenanted property and I don’t want to use the existing...

Change of rent payment date do I need extra paperwork?

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12th May 2021, 5 years ago | 4

My tenant has asked to change their rent payment date as they have a change of wage payment date, which...

Can I be charged to tow tenant’s car?

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12th May 2021, 5 years ago | 14

One of my tenants found an unknown vehicle parked in his allocated car parking space. After extensive enquiries, we found...

How liable would we be in the case of a fire?

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10th May 2021, 5 years ago | 5

I am a Freeholder and Shared Freeholder of two Victorian conversions, each with 3 flats over 3 storeys including the...

Can I claim for damages from my Letting Agency?

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10th May 2021, 5 years ago | 7

We have had problems with a tenant who has caused malicious damage to our property. With unpaid rent and the...

RTM enforcing car park rules?

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10th May 2021, 5 years ago | 14

I am a leaseholder of an apartment with a defined car park space in the basement. The RTM has re-introduced...

Capital gains tax tips on family gifted property?

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10th May 2021, 5 years ago | 23

My wife has a part-time job earning 12,000. Her mother signed over her house in 2002 giving half to my...