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Colourful fishing boats moored in a Cornish harbour surrounded by stone cottages and green hills.

Holiday let to private rental?

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5th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hello, I bought a new build property in Cornwall 2 years ago and its now a successful Airbnb. However, I’m...

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Tenant always pays on time. Should I issue a warning?

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4th November 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Hello, I have a tenant who always pays on time and respects the property. One of his neighbours has been...

Can I buy a flat for a friend to live in?

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1st November 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, I have a 73 year old friend who currently rents privately but her rent is becoming very expensive. I...

Exchanged on a property and now hit with extra 2% SDLT?

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31st October 2024, 2 years ago | 7

We exchanged on a property to add to our company residential buy to let portfolio costing £490,000 last week. It...

Chalk-drawn question mark on blackboard representing a landlord’s query about letting agent responsibility

Is my letting agent responsible for lost rent and damages?

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30th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

My short term lease expired with my letting agent and they refused to move out the tenant. After 3 months...

Stairlift installed on residential staircase without landlord consent

Can I evict my tenant for installing a stairlift without permission?

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28th October 2024, 2 years ago | 55

Hi, I need some advice. I have a tenant who has had a stairlift fitted without my knowledge or consent...

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Tenant has stopped paying rent and refuses to leave?

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28th October 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, six months ago, I rented three rooms in my house via a high street estate agent. Each single tenant...

Debt repayment reminder with calculator and pen on desk, symbolizing rent recovery and financial management.

Is there any way to recover debts from benefits tenants?

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25th October 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi Everyone, I took my ex-tenants to court for their unpaid rent. Although the judge has ordered them to pay,...

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Gas Boiler or Heat Pump?

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24th October 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi fellow landlords, I have just had a very informative discussion with my EPC man. After running a couple of...

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Unprotected deposit court proceedings?

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24th October 2024, 2 years ago | 27

Hi all, apologies if this is not the way to do things. I’ve signed up specifically to this forum to...

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Should I formally allow rent arrears to be paid out of deposits?

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23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi Everyone, What’s the best way to converge on market rents? I have good tenants of several years standing, in...

Tenants catch ceiling leak with buckets while calling insurer after block insurance voided

How do I stop endless water coming through the ceiling of my rental property?

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23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, for the last four to five years, the flat above my only rental property has been leaking water through...

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What notice will be given for a council demolition?

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23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi everyone, I rent out a leashold flat with the freeholder’s full permission. The freeholder is a city council and...

Lease agreement document with scales of justice and pen, symbolizing landlord and tenant legal rights.

£230k Lease Extension, £12k Service Charges and 10 Years of Neglected Repairs?

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22nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

My uncle, who passed away this year, owned a leasehold flat in Westminster. He extended the lease in 2017 at...

Students sharing a kitchen while discussing tenancy agreements and the Renters’ Rights Bill.

How are student landlords preparing for the Renters’ Rights Bill?

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22nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, like most landlords letting exclusively to students I am dreading the Renters’ Rights Bill as it looks as if...

Person surrounded by question marks symbolizing confusion over rent-to-rent issues

Rent to Rent Operator challenge?

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22nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi everyone, I am reaching out to seek your advice on how to address a challenge I am currently facing....

Is Universal Credit forcing rent reductions on landlords?

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21st October 2024, 2 years ago | 16

Has anyone else come across this, if so is there any way to fight it? I’ve had a property in...

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What to Do When Your Freeholder Doesn’t Provide Buildings Insurance: Solutions for Leaseholders?

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21st October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

As a leaseholder, ensuring that your building is properly insured is critical for protecting your investment. But what happens when...

White piggy bank tipped over with coins spilling out, symbolising rent arrears and financial loss

How do you evict a tenant in £3,000 rent arrears?

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21st October 2024, 2 years ago | 10

I have a rogue tenant. Despite having signed a rent increase notice, he is refusing to pay the rent increase....

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Chances of getting a refund on a selective licence?

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18th October 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, towards the end of September, I got an email confirming my successful selective licence application. This application was submitted...

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Fire doors and who certifies competent installers?

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18th October 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, after 50 years in the rental business, I’ve recently become a landlord of a shared flat classified as an...