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EPC – A good idea, but?

26th September 2024, 2 years ago | 23

Placing a property into an energy efficiency category and then advocating or enforcing remedial action. Sounds great – what’s not...

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Does Student Finance consider S24 relief in income assessments?

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26th September 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, I have read a post regarding parents who are landlords and are supporting students. I applied for a current...

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Can you serve a Section 21 notice via WhatsApp?

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25th September 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi, my tenant’s main home is abroad in Lithuania. They own other properties in their own country and have others...

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Allowable reasons for eviction under the RRB?

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24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, supposing I am the Trustee of a family Trust which lets houses and I wish to evict a Tenant...

What changes could the Autumn Budget bring for landlords?

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23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi, I have a couple of BTL properties which I purchased/invested in as a result of redundancies etc. (won’t bore...

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No fault evictions? You are having a laugh!

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23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 37

I just finished my second no fault eviction in 20 years. It came after three attempts of evicting the same...

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Do I need a new gas safety certificate after repairs?

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23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hi, I need some advice regarding a failed gas safety certificate on a boiler and the hob on my rental...

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Is my letting agent stealing fees they haven’t earned?

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23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

In Covid times my letting agent found tenants willing to rent at £1500 pcm for 12 months, who passed referencing...

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The 54.4% property wealth tax no one talks about?

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23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Amongst all the speculation in the media about expected rises in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT), I’ve...

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Seller fails to disclose future work on flat?

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20th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi All, I would like to give you a little background first, my foster child at 20 bought his first...

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Does Part E of building regulations apply to soundproofing in an old converted flat?

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20th September 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Dear all, I am seeking any information/experience regarding the application’s scope of part E of building regulation (sound proofing) for...

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Should the management company follow pre-action protocol?

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19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Hi everyone, I provided a properly worded legal letter to my management company agent, authorising them to contact my lender...

Can I legally evict a tenant if the housing association stops paying rent?

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19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, I have let my property to a Housing Association for about 10 years. They have not been paying me...

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How to deal with an unresponsive tenant?

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19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 49

Hi all, please can you offer some suggestions. My tenant does not respond to emails or telephone calls very often...

Key resting on tenancy agreement paperwork relating to a rental arrangement for multiple occupants

What sort of tenancy agreement for this odd situation?

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19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

We have potential tenants for our 3 bedroom house in Croydon. It’s the director of a company and two of...

What are the liability and insurance implications if my tenant gets a flatmate?

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19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, my tenants children have all flown the nest. The place is too big for my tenant now, so she...

Cleaning team performing housekeeping tasks in a furnished home during tenant changeover

Agent charged me for for repairs without my approval?

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19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi, my letting agent has instructed and charged me for cleaning and repairs without prior agreement and my authorisation, when...

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Agent kept one week Holding Deposit when new tenant called off?

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18th September 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello everyone, My letting agent found a tenant for me and they took a one-week Holding deposit from the new...

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More protection for landlords and tenants alike?

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18th September 2024, 2 years ago | 3

DEBATE: We have a tenancy deposit scheme (GREAT) However I believe there should be a renters’ deposit scheme. If a...

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Evicting a protected tenant for not paying rent increase?

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17th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hi, I’ve had a protected tenant living in the same property for over 20 years, part of that time as...

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Can a director give visitor parking to their tenant?

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17th September 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, we are a block of 15 flats, each flat has either one parking bay or a garage. There are...

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