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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...

Stairlift installed on residential staircase without landlord consent

Stairlift request by individual in a block?

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10th May 2021, 5 years ago | 12

We own an apartment with a share of the freehold in North London. The block has 9 flats and we...

Tenant said it would cost thousands to get her out?

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7th May 2021, 5 years ago | 29

I had an EICR assessment in October, which stated the property required rewiring. Since then there have multiple failed attempts...

Leaseholder bringing his own builder in to quote?

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4th May 2021, 5 years ago | 3

We are a small group of leaseholders who are also shareholders in the management company that owns the freehold to...

Lease and repair issues – I may need profession help?

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4th May 2021, 5 years ago | 5

This is a tricky one – we are a newish development (old offices) of 3 new floors and one existing...

EU citizen’s Right to rent in the UK?

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4th May 2021, 5 years ago | 13

Does an EU citizen who arrived in this country six months ago have the right to rent a property without...

Who do I pay back?

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4th May 2021, 5 years ago | 8

The tenant has moved out and Rent in Advance pays everything up to date, so there are no arrears and...

New EICR to cover any changes made by outgoing tenant?

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4th May 2021, 5 years ago | 139

If a tenant moves on should I get a new EICR? I presume if you don’t then the landlord becomes...