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Tenant Fees Act – Rent arrears default fees

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8th April 2019, 7 years ago | 5

The way I read rent arrears is we can not charge unless it is more than 14 days overdue. Thereafter...

Minimum EPC Ratings Scotland

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8th April 2019, 7 years ago | 2

Scottish Government were intending to introduce minimum EPC rating effective April 2019. This has been delayed and proposed legislation is...

Worried to call mortgage supplier over consent to let

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5th April 2019, 7 years ago | 8

I bought my house mortgage free 18 years ago to house myself and my 2 kids. I got a residential...

Tenants on a 6month AST have no rights to stay longer

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4th April 2019, 7 years ago | 6

A tenant on a six month Assured Shorthold Tenancy has No Rights other than the right to stay in the...

Section 21 – really as easy as it sounds?

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4th April 2019, 7 years ago | 12

I have a tenant causing a merry host of issues, but I’m now firmly on the legal (if not expensive)...

Website for victims of domestic violence from property sale

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3rd April 2019, 7 years ago | 5

When my Property is sold I intend to devote my energies towards helping Battered Wives. In their lifetime 25% of...

5k charged for Right to Consolidate?

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3rd April 2019, 7 years ago | 26

Hi all, I am in process of selling a BTL with Mortgage Express. When my solicitor asked for a redemption...

Eviction order and one way ticket to Greece?

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2nd April 2019, 7 years ago | 43

I’ve been a landlord for six years and have a very good professional relationship with my existing and previous tenants....

Start a partnership or limited company?

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2nd April 2019, 7 years ago | 1

Hi I am looking for guidance. I have a tenanted rental property with no mortgage and my main residence is...

Am I in HMO territory?

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1st April 2019, 7 years ago | 13

I have a two bedroom flat in a large purpose built block in the city centre. Two beds, lounge, kitchen,...

Implications of updating an old tenancy agreement

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1st April 2019, 7 years ago | 7

I would like to update all my old tenancy agreements and some of them are now 4 years old. The...

Calling for a new tax regime that includes incentives

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1st April 2019, 7 years ago | 8

If HM Government (HMG) wishes to halt the mass exodus by Private Sector Landlords then it must Organise the Tax...

Dispute on certification for fire doors going to court?

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28th March 2019, 7 years ago | 7

We are a partnership of 4 landlords and have a contract dispute with our supplier of FD30 doors. We had...

First time landlord renewal shock?

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28th March 2019, 7 years ago | 10

Last year we became landlords for the first time, and used a local agent to let out the property on...

Sheltered accommodation transfer to brother?

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27th March 2019, 7 years ago | 2

I bought a sheltered accommodation property for my mum to live in some years ago and is unencumbered. I now...

Trying to raise my EPC rating as tenants moving out?

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27th March 2019, 7 years ago | 50

I’m a small landlord with 2 properties, one of which has a very low EPC (it was an F last...

Can I place court order eviction on hold again?

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26th March 2019, 7 years ago | 3

I have a question regarding a section 21 eviction. I have a court order for an eviction which was granted...

Help please – criminal and bankrupt tenant won’t leave

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25th March 2019, 7 years ago | 38

I still have the tenant from hell. With the councils help I was misled to give a tenancy to this...

Works carried out without Landlords consent?

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25th March 2019, 7 years ago | 2

My partner and I were first time buyers and bought a leasehold flat. We went on to swap the bedroom...

SDLT on transfer of mortgaged property?

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25th March 2019, 7 years ago | 3

I understand that when beneficial interest in property is transferred between spouses the amount of mortgage liability assumed by the...

Reasons for rent rise above normal this year?

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21st March 2019, 7 years ago | 9

I am looking for help please with suggestions for best wording to explain a larger rent rise than normal for...