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New pet friendly standard government tenancy agreement

29th January 2021, 5 years ago | 30

The government has released its latest standard model tenancy agreement to cater for responsible tenants with well-behaved pets. Under the...

Handling good tenants in a falling market?

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29th January 2021, 5 years ago | 15

Does anyone have an established playbook for rapidly-falling rents? I run a 6-bed HMO for young working professionals in inner...

Taxation of 7 months rent in advance?

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28th January 2021, 5 years ago | 25

I have a problem – it sounds like a nice problem. My agent has got me a short term let...

ECO Confusion – Who and what?

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28th January 2021, 5 years ago | 4

I had a company carry out checks on all my properties (Birmingham & Devon) in Summer 2020 to determine what...

Private sale swap with BTL buyback?

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27th January 2021, 5 years ago | 1

I think the initial part of this plan sounds like a relatively straight forward proposition, but the second buyback part...

What is the current situation with evictions?

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27th January 2021, 5 years ago | 4

I am a small landlord. I had a difficult tenant last spring and I thought we had sorted it all...

Can I resolve noisy neighbour issue for my tenant?

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26th January 2021, 5 years ago | 9

I have a Maisonette that has been let to the same tenant for three years, and she is the absolute...

Alleged Council Enforcement Officer threatening over the phone?

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26th January 2021, 5 years ago | 18

We are refurbishing a property which is 4 storey house Grade II Listed. Each Floor has Studio Room which comprises...

Police have taken the keys off the male tenant

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25th January 2021, 5 years ago | 4

We have a couple on a joint tenancy who have now separated and the police have taken the keys off...

Am I being unreasonable?

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25th January 2021, 5 years ago | 47

As readers of Property 118 are professionals, what opinions and advice can you offer on whether I’m being unreasonable in...

How do I collect arrears from Universal Credit?

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22nd January 2021, 5 years ago | 7

Hi all, I am still waiting for a possession hearing for almost a year due to covid banned evictions etc....

Is it time to buy ground rents?

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22nd January 2021, 5 years ago | 3

Given the changed proposed to leasehold/freehold, I’m wondering now if it’s the time to be ‘mopping’ up the Freeholds of...

Complaints about cannabis smells?

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22nd January 2021, 5 years ago | 7

I have a long term tenant in a block of 8 Victorian flats. The parking and garden arrangements mean the...

Universal Credit Refusing Direct Payments?

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22nd January 2021, 5 years ago | 24

Hi, I have been having difficulties with one of my tenants who are in receipt of UC. All rental payments...

Inclusive heating and hot water not working?

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22nd January 2021, 5 years ago | 0

I have a few flats in a building that has a communal heating and hot water system – sadly this...

Approached by a Social Housing Provider?

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21st January 2021, 5 years ago | 10

I have been approached by a Social Housing Provider to use my property as a domestic violence/women’s refuge now it...

DPS – Refund during lockdown?

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21st January 2021, 5 years ago | 53

Unfortunately, my tenants have moved out without giving notice. I have reason to believe they have returned to Romania. I...

Deciding the way forward for my exit?

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20th January 2021, 5 years ago | 34

Hi, Having been a landlord for nearly 30 years I have a dilemma in deciding my best exit plan. I...

Death of a separated joint tenant during pandemic?

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20th January 2021, 5 years ago | 8

Hello All, The rented property was originally let around five years ago to a married couple – great tenants and...

Can a new HMO tenant be asked to take Covid test?

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19th January 2021, 5 years ago | 8

I have just found a new tenant for a room in an HMO. The existing housemates have had a video...

‘Breathing Space’ initiative – Beware?

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19th January 2021, 5 years ago | 11

The NRLA has just sent details out about a new initiative for tenant debt management. Coming into force from May...