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Shower pods – have you used them?

21st July 2020, 6 years ago | 7

We are completely fed up with tenants using in-shower baths and not taking care about over-spillage, creating a real mess...

Help please and tenant’s surname spelt wrong?

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20th July 2020, 6 years ago | 12

Hi, So basically my tenant’s AST runs out Aug 17th and I have served the 3 months notice during the...

Other Landlords refusing to pay for common repairs?

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20th July 2020, 6 years ago | 5

I recently invested in a BTL property in Scotland (Renfrewshire) which is in a building containing 8 flats. 5 of...

MPTL – Do limitations ensure Landlords are always out of pocket?

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20th July 2020, 6 years ago | 2

I have a Managed Payment To Landlord (MPTL) for rent arrears set up. That was established on top-ups not paid...

Is there any income to rent ratio you look to for affordability?

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17th July 2020, 6 years ago | 12

Hi All, We have our flat advertised for tenancy and we got a couple who are interested to move in....

4 year rule and HMO planning permission

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17th July 2020, 6 years ago | 2

I have an issue regarding an office that was converted into a 3-bed flat June 2016 with full planning permission...

Freehold sale – First refusal?

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17th July 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I would like to know if I have the right to first refusal on the freehold of the property I...

Legal advice on property for sale with multiple agents?

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16th July 2020, 6 years ago | 5

I need some legal advice on a property for sale, please. Three agents were advising on our property for sale...

Notice to Quit received – first time for everything?

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16th July 2020, 6 years ago | 11

One of my tenants has issued me with a Notice to Quite after she realised I wasn’t bluffing when I...

International Student payment before arrival?

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15th July 2020, 6 years ago | 6

We are considering an International Student who has viewed the room to rent via Whatsapp and has chatted to me...

Unfair Property Management Contract?

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15th July 2020, 6 years ago | 11

I think my property management agent is proposing an unfair contract and I’d appreciate the views of the wise landlords...

New Electrical Installation Condition Report Rules July 2020?

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15th July 2020, 6 years ago | 46

I have just had an Electrical Installation Condition Report carried out on a flat I rent out by an NIC...

Church of England Diocese tenant eviction?

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15th July 2020, 6 years ago | 16

We have a property rented to the Local Diocese of Church of England on a Company Letting Agreement for 2...

Yes another N5B query – still no guidance notes from government?

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13th July 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Well I thought I’d finish the damn (new extended) form N5B, but I’m not sure I interpreted /answered question 15...

‘Fair Rents’ and the Valuation Office?

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13th July 2020, 6 years ago | 14

I have raised the rents in nearly all my properties over the last couple of months – all by way...

Rent Guarantee new reference condition?

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13th July 2020, 6 years ago | 4

Hi, I would be interested in views on the following: I received renewal Legal & Rent Guarantee Insurance documents from...

Selling my rental property to the Local Authority

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13th July 2020, 6 years ago | 13

Selling my rental property to the Local Authority and need to serve a Section 21 notice to my tenants as...

Tenant satisfaction increases to 84%

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10th July 2020, 6 years ago | 6

There has been an increase in the proportion of private renters satisfied with their housing according to data published by...

I told the police they were not allowed back to the property?

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10th July 2020, 6 years ago | 13

I recently rented my property to my partners husband and children. My daughter passed away last year and we let...

Freehold issues and leaseholds not paying service charge?

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10th July 2020, 6 years ago | 5

I wonder if someone could give me some advice, I’m a leaseholder of a flat that I purchased some 17...

Guarantor agreement still valid after rent increase?

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9th July 2020, 6 years ago | 6

Hello, I am interested in increasing the rent of a long term tenant that is paying well below market rate....