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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....

Major works with ever rising costs

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8th July 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Can anyone guide me to the right ‘body’ who can give leaseholders advice on ever rising costs of major works...

Sub-letting tenant breaching contract but refusing to leave?

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7th July 2020, 6 years ago | 14

Hi, since my last visit to my 3 bed property six months ago, my tenant on an AST has sub-letted...

Splitting into leaseholds on freehold building to refinance

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7th July 2020, 6 years ago | 10

I have a freehold building which was developed into several flats. I am looking hold on to them to rent,...

What to make of Qs 6 and 7 on new N5B Claim form?

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7th July 2020, 6 years ago | 8

On the new N5B Claim form for possession of a property located in England Question 6 asks: On what date...

Best way of Developing?

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6th July 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I have a few buy to let properties and with the help of Property 118, I have taken advice from...

Council multiple flat HMO status for Fire Regs over-reaching?

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6th July 2020, 6 years ago | 3

Obviously we are all familiar with Council’s over-reaching, so I am always cynical with their “regulations”. This is a fairly...

Tenant background checks reliable?

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6th July 2020, 6 years ago | 19

Recently I got a new tenant offer and the agency hired FCC Paragon to do the tenant’s background check for...

What can freeholder do if leaseholder dies intestate?

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3rd July 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I own Freehold of a block of flats in London. One of the lessee has 53 years of unexpired lease...

Switching AST to which contract type for tenants with Ltd co?

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2nd July 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I currently have a really good tenant on an AST who would like to pay his rent through his limited...

2nd BTL 2 bed Vs 3 bed?

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2nd July 2020, 6 years ago | 14

Hi all! Just hoping for a little advice or even a ‘what you would do not his situation’ approach. I’m...

Are two rent increases within a year possible?

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2nd July 2020, 6 years ago | 22

I increased a rent of a few of my flats in March (pre covid nightmare!) but still to UNDER the...