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LHA Increase to trigger rent increase?

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22nd April 2020, 6 years ago | 35

I note that the LHA rates have been increased from 1st April 2020 – March 2021. A couple of questions…...

VAT rate on 52 HMOs?

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21st April 2020, 6 years ago | 1

I have a portfolio of 52 all residential HMO units and my question is what VAT rate should I be...

The Telegraph – Are you a landlord affect by Coronavirus?

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21st April 2020, 6 years ago | 0

It is rare for a newspaper to publish a landlord’s side of the ‘story’ and it seems the telegraph are...

Auction Sale – Who’s the Daddy?

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21st April 2020, 6 years ago | 8

My wife and I have just sold an HMO property at auction (last Wednesday). It is a working HMO and...

My tenant has unfortunately passed away in hospital?

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20th April 2020, 6 years ago | 21

My tenant unfortunately passed away in March after she was hospitalised in February. Obviously things are difficult and I haven’t...

End of Tenancy, Tenant’s Belongings, Tort Law and “Lockdown”?

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20th April 2020, 6 years ago | 39

Hi, Here is a dilemma that many of us on Property118 might likely face in the coming weeks of these...

Shock electricity bill for void period?

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20th April 2020, 6 years ago | 11

I live in London and have a rental property in Preston, Lancs which, given its distance from me, is managed...

Police won’t accept it’s theft?

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20th April 2020, 6 years ago | 19

In a nutshell (as I’ve had nearly two months of stress and anxiety), agent I used 2 years ago without...

Can I serve a Section 21 and or 8 during Lockdown?

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20th April 2020, 6 years ago | 6

Like many of us, I have tenants not paying rent. I know all 3 tenants have been furloughed, so should...

Landlords as Victims, never considered?

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17th April 2020, 6 years ago | 13

Below is a letter I have sent to the Victims Commissioner Dear Dame Vera Baird, All the landlords who seek...

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Which form to use?

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17th April 2020, 6 years ago | 3

Tenant is 2 months arrears. Struggling to know which form to serve It’s a HMO. So what form would be...

My Correspondence with my MP and Government?

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17th April 2020, 6 years ago | 20

I wrote a letter to my local MP asking for him to have a serious look at how the new...

Vacant property and social distancing rules?

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15th April 2020, 6 years ago | 14

Hi, I have a flat that will be vacant from this weekend and have been advertising for the past month...

Tenancy expires during Covid-19 lockdown

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15th April 2020, 6 years ago | 14

I am a landlord, having a 2 bed flat with 1 tenant. The tenancy agreement is due to expire early...

Has anyone ever let a friend invest in their BTL property?

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15th April 2020, 6 years ago | 12

Hi, I am looking for a bit of advice and wondered if anyone could offer any suggestions. I have a...

Eviction process – Is this the new reality?

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15th April 2020, 6 years ago | 78

How can landlords deal with anti-social behaviour by tenants? Private landlords have very limited power to take action against tenants...

Hit with a 9 month Rent Repayment Order from my Tenants?

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15th April 2020, 6 years ago | 33

Hello, my tenants have served a Rent Repayment Order on me for 9 months of rent which is a lot...

Dormant Freeholders service charge demands

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15th April 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Can anyone offer an opinion please as I own some leasehold properties and the management company have sent service charge...

Covid-19 rental advice given by University – Help?

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14th April 2020, 6 years ago | 26

This is my first ever discussion starter – we are really desperate, don’t know what to do and hope the...

12 out of 13 tenants asked for “Rent-Free Holiday”?

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14th April 2020, 6 years ago | 72

I have 13 single tenancies (family homes) in Reading. All houses are rented to Eastern European families. All tenants except...

Ex-council flat corroded pipes serving 14 floors leaking?

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12th April 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I bought the ex-council flat for rental in 2006. Recently it was reported to us by the Lettings Agent that...