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How to get a holding deposit back?

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30th April 2015, 11 years ago | 7

I am a prospective tenant where the agency and landlord have taken considerable time drafting the lease, so much in...

Private sector leasing and Tri party agreement with lender. Is this normal?

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30th April 2015, 11 years ago | 2

Hi all, I have approached my lender to request consent to let on my main home. They have responded and...

Could I get stitched up buying an informal HMO?

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29th April 2015, 11 years ago | 13

I have had an offer accepted on a 3 bed house which I am buying, but what worries me is...

Subletting a property but refused consent

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29th April 2015, 11 years ago | 9

I’m currently living in a room in a rental property under a tenancy agreement scheduled for a period of 4...

Buying a property already tenanted through an agent

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29th April 2015, 11 years ago | 7

I am buying my first buy to let and I am going complete in the next few days. The...

Deposit protected and confirmed in writing but no prescribed information?

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29th April 2015, 11 years ago | 13

I am landlord with a case on deposit. The tenancy started april 2008. I protected the tenancy and I also...

Landlord Licencing scheme debate - Mark Alexander and the Mayor of Newham

Newham Council, Licensing and Planning

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28th April 2015, 11 years ago | 20

As mentioned on a previous thread I got an outrageous fine and increase in license cost from Newham Council, however...

Buying the freehold – last minute show stopper

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28th April 2015, 11 years ago | 11

We own a leasehold flat in a block of 5. Our Freeholder has always been absent and a year ago...

Swapping to BTL after relationship break-up?

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27th April 2015, 11 years ago | 14

My partner and I have unfortunately broken up after 7 years together, during which time we have cohabited on a...

HMO’s and Heat Networks Legislation???

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27th April 2015, 11 years ago | 21

Has anyone got a clue what “Heat Networks Legislation” is all about? I read an article and links yesterday having...

Electronic weekly rent book?

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27th April 2015, 11 years ago | 7

As we know, if rent is paid weekly, by law the landlord must provide a rent book and it is...

Mortgage provider mandating back-to-back fixed term AST

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27th April 2015, 11 years ago | 5

Having nearly come to the end a remortgage process the lender has now sent me a form that am supposed...

Cutting off my nose?

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27th April 2015, 11 years ago | 6

I have my eye on a prospective rental investment, a modern 2 bed town house which I know will rent...

Tenant not paying rent because I don’t have consent to let

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23rd April 2015, 11 years ago | 73

I am and a landlord and currently completing eviction orders on a tenant who has not paid his rent in...

Subletting and deposit protection dilemma

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23rd April 2015, 11 years ago | 20

I need some help to get my head around this subletting and deposit protection scenario please. The landlord (person A)...

Should we offer longer term tenancies?

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22nd April 2015, 11 years ago | 21

Hello everyone, This is the second question I have asked here, thank you for all the fantastic responses last time. ...

Death of a Tenant

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21st April 2015, 11 years ago | 8

My Tenant since 23.07.2007 has died unexpectedly in hospital. He had recently married at the beginning of this year, but...

Heat Genius, Good Investment?

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21st April 2015, 11 years ago | 11

I have been a landlord for approximately 3 years. I have a question about a possible investment, it’s a remote...

Stamp duty on transfers between spouses

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20th April 2015, 11 years ago | 23

I have owned a property jointly with my husband since 1995. We transferred the mortgage from residential to buy to...

Need advice on student investment in Lincoln

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20th April 2015, 11 years ago | 6

I’m brand new to property letting and I am contemplating buying a 3 bed terrace or house in Lincoln with...

Management company and redress scheme

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20th April 2015, 11 years ago | 1

I wonder if anyone has had a similar issue and can confirm how their local authority has acted (or advised)...