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Disability Grants – applicable before tenancy commences?

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5th April 2021, 5 years ago | 5

We have a couple of ground floor flats, a one bed and two bed which up to now have been...

Can landlord claim back a COVID rent discount?

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31st March 2021, 5 years ago | 13

I’d appreciate any thoughts and experiences on this matter, but I think it might take a binding court case to...

Problems with Right To Manage companies and paying for works?

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30th March 2021, 5 years ago | 4

My company owns the freehold of a block of 18 flats and also owns one of the flats. An RTM...

Can tenant insist on ‘local’ contractor in lockdown?

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29th March 2021, 5 years ago | 8

Colleagues, any ideas? I have a very difficult tenant who has refused access for my builders last year and now...

One member of RTM not paying critical bill?

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29th March 2021, 5 years ago | 6

I am a member (director) of an RTM in a small block of 7 leasehold flats. 3 of the leaseholders...

Best for revaluation – vacant possession or sitting tenant?

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29th March 2021, 5 years ago | 8

We need to revalue our properties as we are planning to change our business structure. So we are trying to...

Selective Licensing fines for minor breaches?

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29th March 2021, 5 years ago | 9

Has anyone received a fine or penalty for perceived only very minor potential breaches of selective licensing rules? By minor...

Land Transaction Tax – Welsh Holiday Let?

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29th March 2021, 5 years ago | 5

I’m interested in purchasing a B&B in Wales to turn into a Holiday Let. The process is wrought with complications...

Allowable legal costs for tax purposes?

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26th March 2021, 5 years ago | 2

Hi everyone, I have just been through a very difficult and complicated divorce. I have been a landlord for many...

EICR necessary for tenant a year in arrears?

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26th March 2021, 5 years ago | 8

Hi, I have a tenant who was given a section 8 notice before lockdown last year and because of the...

Anyone used Ground 1 S8 successfully?

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26th March 2021, 5 years ago | 5

As I understand it you can gain mandatory possession with Ground 2 S8 if… the landlord wishes to move into...

Purchase of property in Shildon?

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26th March 2021, 5 years ago | 5

Hi All, I’m in a discussion with a property consultant to purchase a property in Shildon, County Durham (Thomas Street)....

HMO Covid-19 rent reduction conundrum?

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24th March 2021, 5 years ago | 15

Hey 118ers, I have a contract with a letting agent for my HMO which has a guaranteed rent of x...

Do I have a right to know who lives in my house?

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24th March 2021, 5 years ago | 35

I recently rented out my property and instructed a letting agent to fully manage it. As we are a family...

EPC required for HMO where rooms are on seperate tenancy agreements?

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24th March 2021, 5 years ago | 9

I can’t find a definitive answer and would like some help. I have a non-licensed HMO’s (licence not required) and...

Alarming Mortgage Transfer Letter?

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24th March 2021, 5 years ago | 5

I have just received a letter from Amber Home Loans saying that in the transfer of my BTL mortgage to...

Gas safety certificate should be a legal requirement for all households?

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24th March 2021, 5 years ago | 16

So, you’re on this property forum because you are probably a landlord, and therefore probably own 2 or more properties...

Membership Renewal – Why would I?

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22nd March 2021, 5 years ago | 24

Today I received a renewal reminder from NRLA. Although it is true, when I was a new Landlord I found...

Government expects pets to ‘act in a tenant like manner’?

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22nd March 2021, 5 years ago | 22

Most AST agreements now contain a clause similar to “Not keep any animals, reptiles, insects, rodents or birds at the...

Liquidator costs of transferring from LLP to Ltd?

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22nd March 2021, 5 years ago | 1

Hi, I used an accountancy firm and 3 years ago now we transferred my 6 London rental properties into an...

Where do I start with unravelling this council approved mess?

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22nd March 2021, 5 years ago | 4

I have just found out that a tenant has moved their two sons into my property. The tenant is on...