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What can I do about my tenant’s rent arrears?

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11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Hi, my tenant has accrued rent arrears of £15,750 and counting, with unpaid rent dating back to December 2023. A...

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Is an EPC required for every new tenancy?

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11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, grateful for advice please as there seems to be some conflicting information out there. I understand an EPC and...

Claiming solicitor costs (not court fees) from tenant deposit?

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10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, my tenant refused to leave by the section 21 deadline, so I had to file an accelerated possession order...

Finding Contractors for Grant-Based Work and Support with Applications

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9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

As a landlord keen to explore the grant opportunities discussed in your recent article, I am eager to make the...

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Student HMO regulations?

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9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, I need help to check if my son’s student HMO accommodation is compliant in respect of their shared kitchen...

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Is it fair to split bills with my lodgers?

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9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, I am a homeowner, and recently, I had surgery that has made it difficult for me to keep up...

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Freehold property with service charge?

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5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Hello, I’m in process of buying a freehold property that has an annual service charge of £500 to maintain parking...

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Am I being fleeced on EICR?

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4th September 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, I recently rented out my property to a well-known high street letting agent in London. The old tenants had...

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Are S21 evictions the symptom not the cause of homelessness?

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3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

We need to highlight the fact that to avoid further homelessness then the private rental sector needs to be supported....

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Could a landlord approval scheme curb council intolerance?

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3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hi, it seems to me that the thing that worries lots of smaller landlords is the ever increasing/changing rules governing...

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Fire sprinkler pipe repair responsibility?

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3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Hi, I recently purchased a flat in a building where a sprinkler system was installed by the developer when the...

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EV charging costs in flat garages?

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2nd September 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, I rent out a flat in a development of freehold flats where there’s an external managing agent to make...

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How can I extend my lease if the other freeholder won’t communicate?

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30th August 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hello everyone, I am looking for advice/help to resolve this. I purchased a leasehold flat with 50% freehold interest in...

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How do you deal with uncommunicative former student tenant?

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29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, I have an HMO let to students and one of the students has decided not to continue at university...

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Has anyone used third party debt orders to recover debts?

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29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

I have received a court judgment against my ex-tenants, but they have left without a forwarding address. One of the...

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Selective licensing – should I appeal the number of occupants restriction?

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29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Hi, The London borough where I own a single apartment has recently introduced selective licencing to all rented properties across...

Subletting fees? – ROBINSON AND GREEN VS SIMARC

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28th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

I’m just reposting this in the hope someone can advise further. In the case ‘ROBINSON AND GREEN VS SIMARC’, the...

Grade II Listed Building – How to turn a profit?

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27th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

My mother is breaking up with her husband and will have the property to herself by around April 2025. This...

Tenants not allowing access for leak repairs?

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27th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi Everyone, There has been a leak from my property into the flat below for a week now. The Managing...

Property118 Incorporation Client Speaks Out

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23rd August 2024, 2 years ago | 95

When the letter from HMRC landed on my doormat, I barely gave it a second thought. It seemed like just...

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Will the council rehouse a tenant in rent arrears?

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20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, if a possession order has been granted and the tenant is waiting to be evicted because he thinks he...