Readers Question

Is purchase of freehold fair value?

Author: Readers Question

28th September 2015, 11 years ago | 12

I’d really appreciate some help on whether or not I should buy the freehold of my flat which has recently...

Does a cellar count towards a floor making an HMO?

Author: Readers Question

28th September 2015, 11 years ago | 17

In a unlicensed HMO I understand that a cellar counts as a story. If however a lock was fitted to...

Forced into signing a Fixed term contract

Author: Readers Question

28th September 2015, 11 years ago | 4

My partner and myself entered a letting agreement were we signed a fixed term 6 month contract via a letting...

Leak from the flat above not repaired and now flat below is suing me?

Author: Readers Question

28th September 2015, 11 years ago | 6

I am a private land lord and have 4 tenants living in one of the properties. About 6 months ago,...

Tax relief on sale costs of rented property?

Author: Readers Question

24th September 2015, 11 years ago | 7

I was wondering if anybody knew the answer to the following scenario: I will be selling my only rental property...

Rent-owing tenant did a runner – How soon can I access?

Author: Readers Question

24th September 2015, 11 years ago | 17

He owed three months (£1000+), I served a section 21, and a couple of weeks after that neighbours tell me...

Has Regulated Tenancy turned into an HMO subletting rooms?

Author: Readers Question

24th September 2015, 11 years ago | 9

We run a shop and were able to buy the building in 2010. A protected/regulated tenant has been there since...

Complicated rent in advance AST written by agent?

Author: Readers Question

23rd September 2015, 11 years ago | 7

My agent created following clause in the AST where one of the tenant pays some rent in advance and other...

Deposit stolen by agent and I do not want to renew AST

Author: Readers Question

23rd September 2015, 11 years ago | 9

I have a serious potential headache and would welcome your advice. In July 2009 I rented a house to a...

West Bromwich letter asking what repayment plan I have for the mortgage

Author: Readers Question

23rd September 2015, 11 years ago | 9

I have heard that West Bromwich can indulge in dodgy practices (like UKAR etc) and I have just received a...

Joint Freeholders Tenants not abiding by the lease

Author: Readers Question

23rd September 2015, 11 years ago | 2

I have a 3 floors of a house and the ground is owned by the other joint Freeholder. He has...

What do the regulations really require for smoke alarms in Scotland?

Author: Readers Question

22nd September 2015, 11 years ago | 5

Ive spent hours pouring over the legal requirements for smoke alarms in privately let homes in Scotland and what this...

How best to cleanly and amicably remove tenant after 6 month AST?

Author: Readers Question

22nd September 2015, 11 years ago | 10

I have two tenants (a retired old lady and her son) in my flat with 3 months left on an...

Inventory and missing items issue in student property

Author: Readers Question

21st September 2015, 11 years ago | 13

My daughter is just about to move into a shared house with some friends for her second year of university....

Right to Rent start date and tenant applying for residence permit

Author: Readers Question

21st September 2015, 11 years ago | 5

I have a prospective tenant from Turkey on a tourist visa (up to end of November) who is applying for...

I have just been told the house is to be sold?

Author: Readers Question

21st September 2015, 11 years ago | 4

I wondered if anyone could help. I’ve just been told that our landlord is going to have to sell our...

Garden upkeep Health and Safety?

Author: Readers Question

21st September 2015, 11 years ago | 6

I have just been informed by my letting agent, who fully manages my property. That any Bush/Hedge over 5 ft...

Government funded carbon monoxide detectors?

Author: Readers Question

18th September 2015, 11 years ago | 15

I know this has been a popular subject over the last few months however, now the October deadline is looming...

Can I sublet on Airbnb as a tenant without permission

Author: Readers Question

16th September 2015, 11 years ago | 27

I rent a flat. The landlord has not given me permission to sub let. I want to put the flat...

Landlocked property – no access rights?

Author: Readers Question

16th September 2015, 11 years ago | 1

I’m looking to purchase an property from an auctioneer, but I’ve been told it is not mortgage able due to...

Please help after friend breaks the tenancy agreement

Author: Readers Question

15th September 2015, 11 years ago | 4

My partner and I moved into a property with a friend on June 1st. Over the past few months she...