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Business rates department £2000 rip off?

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...

The wildfires are out but are disputes on the horizon?

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...

Does new consumer unit mandate a new EICR?

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30th April 2021, 5 years ago | 11

I have a 70s purpose-built flat which passed it’s EICR 6 months ago. Back then I didn’t have enough funds...

Potential fraud – Land Registry Alert? Help please

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30th April 2021, 5 years ago | 10

The Land Registry recently sent me emails saying there has been activity by a bank on three of my rental...

Mortgage Express – Should I take the call?

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30th April 2021, 5 years ago | 22

I had a telephone call from Mortgage Express last night, but I was not able to take it as I...

Privacy Policy and GDPR for single Landlord?

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28th April 2021, 5 years ago | 19

Has anyone got a simple, easy to understand, easy to use Privacy Policy and GDPR that just refers to the...

Tenant’s accidental damage to bath?

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27th April 2021, 5 years ago | 5

I have an apartment in a block of flats where the buildings insurance is paid for as part of the...

Removing Sister from a joint ownership property?

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27th April 2021, 5 years ago | 65

Hi Guys – My sister and I were left our mothers house several months ago and my sister is refusing...