Readers Question

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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...

Legal document labeled “Limited Liability” with a judge’s gavel representing landlord legal protection

Do we need Limited Liability?

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17th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

We have recently heard that landlords should set themselves up as a Limited Liability Partnership in case they should ever...

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Section 8 Renters’ Rights Bill 2024?

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16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Proposed Section 8 Grounds for possession (Interestingly there is no Ground 16! Personally I think Landlords should be writing to...

Couple arguing on a sofa during a tense relationship breakdown relevant to tenancy issues

What are a landlord’s responsibilities when a tenant couple splits up?

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16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, I’m sure this isn’t a unique situation as it happens all the time, but could anyone kindly shed some...

How should I rent to my Latvian friends?

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13th September 2024, 2 years ago | 9

I have Latvian tenants/friends renting a 3-bed semi-detached property for the past year. They passed all security and Right to...

Frustrated tenants discussing tenancy concerns with a letting agent

Pushy agent wanting guests to be included onto the tenancy agreement?

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13th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi all, what do you think about tenants having overnight guests. The AST doesn’t say anything about this. The tenant...

Landlord wearing a hard hat reviewing a rent tribunal decision inside a poorly maintained rental property

The courts discriminated against me just because I’m a landlord?

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12th September 2024, 2 years ago | 18

In the UK we rely on a justice system to be fair and equitable, but hope not to use it....

Can I sue the council for telling tenants to stay put and wait for bailiffs?

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11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Here’s the story, tenants got behind with their rent. You know how it goes – one month they are a...

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...