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Agency request ICO registration for copy of tenancy?

1st October 2020, 6 years ago | 17

I have several properties although only one is managed by an agency. The existing tenant has requested to renew their...

Advice on HMO letting Agreement?

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30th September 2020, 6 years ago | 4

Hi All I would like some advice on what would be the most appropriate, rental agreement for residence living in...

Problem getting access for EICR remedial work

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28th September 2020, 6 years ago | 5

We recently had an EICR, which highlighted some C2 failures. It was difficult to arrange the EICR, and now proving...

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Reverse Lease Premium or alternatively as Dilapidations?

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28th September 2020, 6 years ago | 1

We are in the process of negotiating a lease surrender with a retail tenant. They wish to split the value...

Unlicensed HMO with 2 self contained Units and 2 Rooms

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28th September 2020, 6 years ago | 4

Dear All, I have a HMO and I have complied with all regulations including Smoke Alarms, Fire Doors, Fire Extinguishers...

HM Treasury sign on a government building wall

No Furlough for landlords?

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28th September 2020, 6 years ago | 41

Anyone in this group belong to a landlord association? Question for NRLA why are they not more vocal in the...

Rent guarantor necessary in this case?

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28th September 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I have a 2-bed flat where the rent is £640 pcm. The tenant is part working and on UC. As...

Freeholders can build 2 floors now without permission – How to object?

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28th September 2020, 6 years ago | 10

Regarding the law passed by Sep 2020 – The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus)...

Second home stamp duty exemption?

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23rd September 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Hi all, I’m considering selling my main residence and moving into a rental property I own. Given I will be...

Housing Association wanted?

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23rd September 2020, 6 years ago | 6

I would prefer to long term lease my properties to a local HA/Charity to give those really in proper need...

Hackney adds a £50k Social Housing contribution from developers!

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23rd September 2020, 6 years ago | 1

In discussion with a planner, I was notified that the latest local plan had been recently approved. The plan includes...

Residential/offices or shop?

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22nd September 2020, 6 years ago | 1

I am thinking of purchasing a property currently used as offices and converting them into residential. Property bought in 1998...

Gas hob burner with blue flame during operation, relating to gas safety checks after appliance repairs

New kitchen nightmare?

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20th September 2020, 6 years ago | 8

So finally after Covid-19 eased off, we got round to start the kitchen which was planned before. The contracted company...

Claiming costs of works from freeholder?

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20th September 2020, 6 years ago | 6

I am the leaseholder of a first floor flat where the freeholder owns and lives in the ground floor flat....

Tenant insists on gas fire replacement!

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18th September 2020, 6 years ago | 23

Hi, first-time landlady here, hoping for advice. When my tenants moved in 3 years ago there was a gas cooker,...

Letter of claim from no win no fee solicitor?

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18th September 2020, 6 years ago | 9

I served a S21 on my tenant. Since then, he has been on a mission to hurt me! He has...

Is this a DWP system failure or just an excuse?

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18th September 2020, 6 years ago | 7

To cut (an inevitably long story short!) I had a tenant who declared a change of address away from my...

My first ever working tenant!

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16th September 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I have a flat to rent and had an enquiry from a single lady (with son aged 13) who will...

Section 8 Antisocial Behaviour?

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16th September 2020, 6 years ago | 7

We have a tenant who has just been raided for the third time in six months and who is noisy,...

Ex-tenant threatening legal action over parking?

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14th September 2020, 6 years ago | 13

A tenant that has recently vacated one of our properties left the place in such a state that we said...

Electric safety certificate/CCU/fuse board

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14th September 2020, 6 years ago | 15

Hello, I have a number of properties where the fuse board/CCU is not in a metal cabinet or metal frame....

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