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New Father of the House and leasehold reform?

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17th December 2019, 7 years ago | 7

I note since the latest general election that the new Father of the House is Conservative MP Sir Peter Bottomley....

How can I trace my previous letting agent?

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17th December 2019, 7 years ago | 7

I had a letting agent who disappeared owing me £1100 and I have made a claim via small claims. The...

Block of flats next door causing flooding and subsidence?

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16th December 2019, 7 years ago | 7

We have owned this particular 4 bedroom Buy to Let property for 30 years. Next to our property is a...

How do I get away from my awful letting agents?

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10th December 2019, 7 years ago | 6

I’ve been using a letting agent on a fully managed service for over 2 years now. They’ve never been great...

ICO demand – is it a scam?

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10th December 2019, 7 years ago | 83

Our Ltd company has just received a demand from ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) claiming that we are not registered with...

Can ‘Major Works’ be used by freeholder to gain possession?

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10th December 2019, 7 years ago | 4

The lease says I as a leaseholder am entitled to stay in my flat while major works are carried out....

Tenancy Deposit Scheme award short of costs?

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9th December 2019, 7 years ago | 5

I have over a £650.00 repair bill but I have only been awarded £65.00 by the Tenancy deposit scheme. My...

Benefits of a family partnership we had not previously considered

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6th December 2019, 7 years ago | 22

When my twins turned 18 years old I made them both partners in my property rental business and gifted 1%...

New Tenant Fees laws = new problems for landlords?

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6th December 2019, 7 years ago | 38

Something has come up and I am a tad worried about it, as I am not sure that I have...

Selective Licencing – 1 room is 10cm too small?

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6th December 2019, 7 years ago | 36

Hello fellow landlords, I have a small portfolio of properties in Tower Hamlets. They introduced an Additional Licencing scheme throughout...

Tips for Overseas investor partnership?

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5th December 2019, 7 years ago | 3

Hello everyone. My name’s Riccardo and I’d love to ask a few questions and hopefully get some good guidelines! A...

Join Shelter’s Facebook page and be polite?

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4th December 2019, 7 years ago | 9

I would suggest it is a good idea to join Shelter’s Facebook page. It gives us the chance to comment...

Walter Mitty top flat owner?

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3rd December 2019, 7 years ago | 5

Converted into 2 flats a Victorian semi detached large house. I purchased the ground floor flat which came with the...

Renting HMO via verbal agreement?

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2nd December 2019, 7 years ago | 7

I rent a property from a private landlord, via a verbal agreement, no contract. I am subletting 4 rooms out,...

Large family moved in when father died?

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2nd December 2019, 7 years ago | 23

A tenancy doesn’t automatically end when a sole tenant dies. When the son of a long term tenant informed us...

Right to buy council flat – is it a good idea?

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2nd December 2019, 7 years ago | 24

I am in the process of obtaining a mortgage for my current council flat. I have a large tenant discount...

Complying with regulations and still penalised by Freeholder?

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29th November 2019, 7 years ago | 12

I have a couple of units in an old block – the Freeholder went on a blitz a couple of...

Tenant asking not to extend S21?

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27th November 2019, 7 years ago | 13

I have served a Section 21, giving the statutory two months notice, on my tenant who has been on a...

My campaign against Labour’s housing policies

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26th November 2019, 7 years ago | 10

I have set up a Facebook campaign defending property rights and attacking Corbyn’s housing policy. I am worried that: –...

Let for 2 to 3 days a time – HMO licence required?

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25th November 2019, 7 years ago | 19

We have an 8 bedroom (7 en-suite) property that we let via booking.com to guests. Most guests only stay for...

Croydon Selective Licensing consultation and forum notes

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21st November 2019, 7 years ago | 1

I attended the Croydon Landlord Licencing Forum on 21 October 2019 and below are my notes in case anyone is...