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Legal Insurance – A necessity or worth the risk?

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3rd June 2021, 5 years ago | 4

I have a small property portfolio and also insurance policies for my home, car, horsebox, pets etc etc. Each policy...

Business rates for a commercial property after forfeiture?

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3rd June 2021, 5 years ago | 2

I am a landlord and have forfeited a commercial lease, but my tenant has applied for relief from forfeiture. We...

Failing managing agent appointed by freeholder?

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3rd June 2021, 5 years ago | 21

I’ll briefly set the scene: I am one of 13 leaseholders in a block of flats. There is a block...

Accidental landlord – Can I do the annual accounting myself?

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1st June 2021, 5 years ago | 13

Hi, We recently acquired a flat (no mortgage) – the flats we wanted do not come on the market very...

Live in landlord – HMO requirements?

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1st June 2021, 5 years ago | 9

Hi everyone. I live in my house in Wales and currently have two lodgers sharing my house and am thinking...

Am I being unfair turning down compensation request?

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1st June 2021, 5 years ago | 6

Hey 118ers, My roof decided to unzip and drip through into one of the bedrooms which has caused quite severe...

Complaints not resolved on multi-home cover?

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1st June 2021, 5 years ago | 6

Hi All, I currently have a multi premise policy with British gas to cover gas, plumbing, drainage and electric for...

Has anyone else been contacted directly by the ICO?

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28th May 2021, 5 years ago | 19

I’ve just received a letter from the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wilmslow addressed to our Management Company informing us that most...

Right to see payslips if tenant in arrears?

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25th May 2021, 5 years ago | 3

An elderly family member has rented a property to a council tenant for 20 years plus. My relative hasn’t managed...

Nuisance cherry tree?

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25th May 2021, 5 years ago | 19

I’m in the process of buying a house and in the conveyancing process, and it has appeared that there is...

Looking to purchase from deceased estate?

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25th May 2021, 5 years ago | 10

Hi, I am looking to purchase an empty property. The owner has passed away after a number of years in...

Compensation of 60 years regulated tenant?

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24th May 2021, 5 years ago | 13

I have inherited a property with a regulated tenant of over 60 years standing. I am aware that to gain...

Does it make sense to give tenants 2 years notice?

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24th May 2021, 5 years ago | 7

I have a 2-bed flat which I have rented out to the same tenants since I bought it over nine...

Tenants now claim shock after causing flood?

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24th May 2021, 5 years ago | 8

My tenants have flooded the bathroom using the hand shower in the freestanding bath. Their accident caused water to spill...

Should I expect higher plumber costs in NW London?

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24th May 2021, 5 years ago | 5

I need to replace a bathroom in a property in NW London. It is a total job involving ripping out...

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....