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Does the deposit have to be physically returned ?

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31st July 2017, 9 years ago | 3

I have a tenant in arrears. The deposit was unprotected (i.e. not re-protected at renewal due to an admin error)...

Section 8 and Joint Tenants

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31st July 2017, 9 years ago | 5

Section 8 and Joint Tenants I rented a property to joint tenants (couple) who are now in a statutory periodic...

Residents association seems to have taken against students

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28th July 2017, 9 years ago | 4

I have a Buy to Let flat which is part of a complex which is currently let to two international...

Tenant blackmailing to allow viewings?

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25th July 2017, 9 years ago | 11

We have rented out our apartment for just over a year now, the tenants have been an absolute nightmare and...

Landlord liability for water leak in tenement building with DSS tenant?

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25th July 2017, 9 years ago | 4

I have owned a first floor flat in an Aberdeen tenement building for 10 years with no problems but this...

Car Leasing – What can I claim?

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25th July 2017, 9 years ago | 6

I’ve searched all the threads and can’t seem to find an answer regarding cars? I am a Landlord paying tax...

Loss of rent cover because I rehoused tenant?

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25th July 2017, 9 years ago | 2

I need some advice about damage which resulted in loss of rent. I own a block of three non purpose...

Need advice on works done without consultation?

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25th July 2017, 9 years ago | 2

My Freehold landlord had several thousand pounds worth of work done on the building without any consultation with us. In...

Help with making a stand?

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25th July 2017, 9 years ago | 0

Hi Guys, I am an overseas landlord. I used the services of a letting agent to fully manage my properties,...

SDLT on linked transactions

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25th July 2017, 9 years ago | 5

Hi all, we are in process of buying 2 semi-detached house (adjacent ones) from a buyer in a single deal...

Negative equity and want rid?

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19th July 2017, 9 years ago | 9

I own a two bedroom apartment in Leeds city centre. I am in negative equity and I want to get...

Letting Agent Gone Bust – Ilford

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17th July 2017, 9 years ago | 2

A local letting agent in Ilford, Essex has closed down his business and run off – no one appears to...

How do I deal with a shady housing agent?

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17th July 2017, 9 years ago | 8

Help and advise is needed; please forgive my grammar error as I write in pain and low spirit. I rent...

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Deposit retained by tenant find only agent?

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17th July 2017, 9 years ago | 11

Does anyone know what the legal position is regarding an agent retaining the tenants deposit when they have been employed...

Remortgage now to avoid PRA rules from September?

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17th July 2017, 9 years ago | 18

I only have 4 properties, but fall into the ‘portfolio landlord’ category. The interest only mortgage on one expires in...

How to deal with incorrect licence advice from agent?

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14th July 2017, 9 years ago | 13

My wife and I are expats who have been renting our property through an agent for 5 years. We currently...

Is BTL now only viable as a retirement plan?

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13th July 2017, 9 years ago | 9

I have gone round and round on whether to continue with BTL and I keep walking into the 2 same...

Is there a problem seeking possession whilst I am living abroad?

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12th July 2017, 9 years ago | 2

Is the procedure any different when seeking Possession of Property whilst I am living abroad ? I have served a...

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What do you think of HMRC’s invitations?

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12th July 2017, 9 years ago | 3

I assume I’m not the only Property118 reader who receives emailed offers of ‘help’ in the form of invitations to...

An ARMY within our midst – Fight against Section24

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11th July 2017, 9 years ago | 13

I am sure others have thought of this, I did ages ago, that is; if Tenants were to write and...

Property Novice using Airbnb

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11th July 2017, 9 years ago | 1

I have a 2nd property in Brighton that I Airbnb. I wanted to do this so the property is free...