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Landlord has let us down BADLY!

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23rd December 2014, 11 years ago | 16

My partner and I moved into our first rented home together on 28 February 2014. We paid what we thought...

Problems with Housing Association flat upstairs

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23rd December 2014, 11 years ago | 1

I would like to ask the advice of your members, please. I own 2 x 2 bed ground flats in...

Rent Increase after contract renewal date passes

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23rd December 2014, 11 years ago | 7

Hi, I was wondering if any one could help me out here? I have a clause on my tenancy agreement...

Claiming LHA but not Jobseekers allowance

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23rd December 2014, 11 years ago | 3

A tenant of mine has tried to claim LHA, but not Jobseekers Allowance. He was sanctioned by DWP and did...

Missing Children – is overpayment of housing benefit recoverable?

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23rd December 2014, 11 years ago | 8

My current tenant is receiving housing benefit/local housing allowance (which is paid directly to the estate agent and then to...

Violent behaviour of a tenant towards a family member

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20th December 2014, 11 years ago | 6

I have joint tenants in a property and one has violently assaulted a family member and friend as well as...

Agent didn’t file a part deposit with deposit scheme within 30 days

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20th December 2014, 11 years ago | 3

This is my situation: 31st October – tenancy commenced with tenant paying £900 for first month’s rent and £446 as...

Should I sell up or buy more?

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20th December 2014, 11 years ago | 13

I have a number of BTL flats – all fully occupied. I bought them some time ago at around £20k...

Is section 21 valid?

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20th December 2014, 11 years ago | 14

Please advise since all legal bods are closed over weekend! I have had a lovely tenant for 4 years, she’s...

Residential mortgage with internal door locks

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18th December 2014, 11 years ago | 3

We think this might be a unique problem and want some advise please. We went to view a house...

Helping Good Lead Tenant by Evicting Bad Tenant

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18th December 2014, 11 years ago | 2

How do I support a very good Lead Tenant who wants bad Tenant 2 and her abusive partner (not a...

Establishing Loft Space Ownership

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18th December 2014, 11 years ago | 8

I bought 3 bedroom leasehold flat 6 years ago which included the loft space. Three years ago, 4 leaseholders collectively...

Relocation company requesting signed AST

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17th December 2014, 11 years ago | 14

A Canadian relocation company has contacted me and want to rent one of my properties. They have asked for a...

Start of tenancy, few questions

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17th December 2014, 11 years ago | 8

I am a landlord and just signed tenancy agreement (with online agent and their AST). Tenants too have signed the...

Can I claim money from my landlady?

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17th December 2014, 11 years ago | 34

My landlady left me without heating from the 23rd October to the 27th Nov. Granted she did have a man...

Tenants have no hot water or heating – their fault, my problem!

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15th December 2014, 11 years ago | 22

I have tenants who would not allow access for replacing a back boiler with new combi boiler and extra radiators. ...

Expanding my BTL portfolio – thoughts please?

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15th December 2014, 11 years ago | 7

I am currently living and renting in Cambridge. I have a flat in Scotland with no mortgage valued at around...

Would you ask freeholders permission if you were me?

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14th December 2014, 11 years ago | 21

I have a top floor flat and urgently need a new boiler as its broke down and the tenants are...

Flying freehold – advice requested

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14th December 2014, 11 years ago | 1

I am looking at (cash sale at auction) a terraced property converted into flats with a ‘flying freehold’. The first...

Mortgage delay caused by a tree

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13th December 2014, 11 years ago | 5

We are re-mortgaging an ex-council flat which has a very large conifer tree standing within 10 metres of the property. ...

Leasehold advice please!!!!

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13th December 2014, 11 years ago | 8

I own the leasehold of a top floor flat in a house converted into two flats, the other flat is...