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Getting deposit back from landlord illegally subletting?

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30th January 2020, 6 years ago | 9

I am trying to get my deposit back from a landlord that was illegally subletting his room to me, and...

Is changing an outside blind considered an alteration?

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30th January 2020, 6 years ago | 3

I have a flat on the ground floor of a block of flats with an outside blind which can be...

If I am renting out a room do I need to pay tax?

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30th January 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I have a 3 bed house and I was living there alone so I advertised last month and got a...

Am I visiting my daughter as Mum or Landlord?

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29th January 2020, 6 years ago | 47

My daughter and her flatmate are my tenants. Not that my daughter pays any rent lol. The flatmate has now...

Bridging Finance – is this a good deal for me?

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29th January 2020, 6 years ago | 8

Hello all, I’m new to this business and working on setting up my first HMO and have another post running...

holiday/short lets room size guidance?

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29th January 2020, 6 years ago | 7

I’ve searched and failed to find guidance for room sizes for properties that are let as short/holiday lets. I have...

Joint AST and alleged victim has left?

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28th January 2020, 6 years ago | 4

We have a couple only 6 weeks into a 6 months tenancy who have split up after a domestic incident...

Delay to Minimun EPC Band E for Scotland’s PRS

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27th January 2020, 6 years ago | 0

Hot off the press from a SAL Mailing to their members: Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) has been advised by...

When can I skip evicted tenants left belongings?

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27th January 2020, 6 years ago | 18

We have the bailiffs going to take possession of our property next week. I know the tenant is not going...

Does this restrictive covenant prevent HMO development?

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27th January 2020, 6 years ago | 28

I am a first time potential landlord intending to convert our family home for HMO use and have carried out...

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Making the most out of rental income?

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27th January 2020, 6 years ago | 3

We are seeking advice on how to manage a two bedroom property which we will be looking to rent out...

Freeholder excavating below our ground floor flat?

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27th January 2020, 6 years ago | 6

Dear All, Firstly thank you to the website and its members for all the informative content which has been of...

Evicted but when should we enforce £20,000 debt?

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24th January 2020, 6 years ago | 14

We managed to evict our tenant after she was many months in arrears. We got a CCJ for eviction and...

Serving Section 21 during fixed term – right or wrong?

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23rd January 2020, 6 years ago | 8

A friend has been in touch. She rents in London and signed a new 12 months fixed term AST wef...

3% rent increase reasonable?

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23rd January 2020, 6 years ago | 12

We currently let 3 properties, all of the tenants have been our tenants since we purchased them in early 2017....

Solutions for Widow’s Right to Remain in Family Home

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23rd January 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I have a very tragic scenario and would welcome any comments. Background: My elderly mum has been married to her...

Biased AIIC inventory clerks?

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22nd January 2020, 6 years ago | 6

So much for being impartial, unbiased and acting as a third party. The AIIC clerk who did the check out...

Cats and dogs policy shortsighted

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22nd January 2020, 6 years ago | 18

The suggestion (eg Jenrick) that landlords should be utterly relaxed about pets is shortsighted and another threat and attempt to...

MPs should back settled status EU citizens

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22nd January 2020, 6 years ago | 5

MPs should back proposals to prevent EU citizens with settled status facing severe difficulties accessing healthcare, housing, and employment a...

Can agent increase management fees unilaterally?

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21st January 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I have a few properties full managed with previous agreements agreed and signed for each property. I sign a new...

Is agent being “smart” with reservation fee?

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21st January 2020, 6 years ago | 3

After tenant fee ban, when a letting agent charges potential tenants one week rent before putting offers to me, WHO...