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Do I evict brother with section 8 or 21 and do I offer tenancy to sister?

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5th February 2015, 11 years ago | 10

I have a tenant who is now more than 3 months rent in arrears. AST start date 6th August 2013....

Commercial property fire safety responsibilities.

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4th February 2015, 11 years ago | 2

I’m about to rent a commercial property to run an out of school club. Who is responsible for the fire...

Am I converting my new property into an HMO?

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4th February 2015, 11 years ago | 7

I have just purchased a 2-bed terrace house with a tenant in place. There is one bathroom on the first...

Crystal Ball anyone ?

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4th February 2015, 11 years ago | 12

My flat in 2001 cost £190k. It has been rented most of the last 12 years and yields about £900pcm....

Deposit Dilemma with tenant asking to stay longer?

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3rd February 2015, 11 years ago | 46

I have a tenant who has handed in her notice and is due to leave this Friday. She has now...

Help dealing with dog owner that leaves excrement outside my flats

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3rd February 2015, 11 years ago | 14

I currently own 2 small flats in a block of 8. The block of flats is at the head of...

Can I start by getting on the property ladder in the North?

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3rd February 2015, 11 years ago | 3

I’m currently renting in an expensive area down South where I will never be able to afford to buy a...

Modernisation of Lease extensions

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2nd February 2015, 11 years ago | 8

I have a 75 year lease on a flat which is being run as a buy to let. I have...

Accidental landlord cautious about prospective tenant

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1st February 2015, 11 years ago | 12

I recently moved home and am looking to rent out my previous property. Given that I have moved over 200...

Can cleaning be automatically deducted from the deposit?

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1st February 2015, 11 years ago | 4

I thought I had the base covered where in my lease it states ” the tenant agrees the landlord reserves...

Replacement windows – do they need to be fire escape?

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31st January 2015, 11 years ago | 16

I have just bought my first property to rent. The first floor windows need replacing. The current windows have a...

Defending A Tenancy Deposit Counterclaim

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31st January 2015, 11 years ago | 8

Hi, Probably been answered before however …. Deposit wasn’t protected, but the tenant decided to use the deposit in lieu...

Does buying BTL through a limited company make more sense for me?

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31st January 2015, 11 years ago | 8

For my main job (nothing to do with property) I work through my own limited company, taking around £8k in...

Prescribed information on Tenant Renewal

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31st January 2015, 11 years ago | 5

I have a tenant that stays in a room on a separate AST. Their contract comes to an end on...

Cutting out the middle man (Letting property without estate agents)

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30th January 2015, 11 years ago | 13

I am a Landlord with a small portfolio of properties in London (mostly within Zone 2). I am using the...

How to sell Freehold for late brothers estate?

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29th January 2015, 11 years ago | 17

MY deceased brother’s estate has a Grade 2 listed property converted into 4 separate flats all mortgaged. There are no...

Are late payment fees for rolling/expired tenancy still chargable?

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28th January 2015, 11 years ago | 6

Are late payment charges as stated within an AST still applicable once an AST has expired and the tenant is...

Help needed – I paid 6 months rent in advance

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28th January 2015, 11 years ago | 9

I’m feeling a bit desperate. I separated from my husband in December 2014. Due to the nature of our break...

How to ask agent to remove unfair rent review clause from 1year AST before signing

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28th January 2015, 11 years ago | 12

I’ve just been sent a 1 year Assured Short hold Tenancy to review before we sign and move in 2...

Transferring Property from a Company and tax issues?

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28th January 2015, 11 years ago | 3

We are looking at mortgaging an investment property we bought towards the end of last year via our Limited Company....

Tenant is billing me for refurb work he claims he’s done!

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26th January 2015, 11 years ago | 3

I am evicting a tenant with a section 8 in ten days time. The tenant has just issued me with...