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Responsibility after sale?

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29th December 2019, 7 years ago | 2

A year ago I sold a property that was used loosely as self contained units/bedsits. The new owner knew that...

Universal Credit payment period dates?

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27th December 2019, 7 years ago | 8

I have heard about landlords coming unstuck with UC payment periods for tenants. What’s the best way to ensure you...

Universal Credit and possible tenancy questions?

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27th December 2019, 7 years ago | 16

Possible Tenant X has incomings of £737.36 in total (£419.94 per month housing element, £317.82 other benefits). UC are deducting...

Lodger claiming that I am harassing?

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24th December 2019, 7 years ago | 10

I am recently having problems with my lodger whom I lived with two years and a quarter. I met with...

First Home Fund launched in Scotland

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23rd December 2019, 7 years ago | 3

Last week the Scottish Government launched The First Home Fund. This is a £150 million shared equity pilot scheme that...

Whirlpool washing machine recall – Tenant compensation?

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19th December 2019, 7 years ago | 7

Widely reported in the press, Whirlpool have announced a major problem over the door mechanism on some Hotpoint and Indesit...

Our right of way blocked by a conservatory built by neighbour?

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19th December 2019, 7 years ago | 8

We would really appreciate some sound advice here, on the situation we are facing. We bought a mid-terraced grade 2...

Ex-Council Leasehold top floor flat condensation issues?

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19th December 2019, 7 years ago | 12

We are having serious condensation issues in the Ex-Council Leasehold top floor flat. The Bathroom has a fan, but the...

Tenant suffering domestic abuse – Advice please?

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19th December 2019, 7 years ago | 2

I would be most grateful for and advice please on how to proceed. A tenant’s ex partner (not on the...

Implications for UK BTL mortgage holders of moving abroad

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19th December 2019, 7 years ago | 2

Now here’s an interesting question, which I can’t find any threads on the site search for. So, I have 15-20...

Can I take action against the council for security door breach?

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18th December 2019, 7 years ago | 2

I am a council leaseholder and the secure door to our block of flats has not been working for around...

Will Nottingham fine landlords for increasing rents to cover licensing?

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18th December 2019, 7 years ago | 13

I read an article about the council checking that the renting cost/ prices are kept down. Nottingham City Council will...

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...