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My brother is trying to force me into giving him a tenancy – Help!

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7th December 2014, 12 years ago | 22

I am not actually a landlord, but I own my mother’s house. She is 85 years old, and my brother...

Denied pre rental visit – update

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7th December 2014, 12 years ago | 4

In August I explained I was renting out a fairly top end property for the area. The agents successfully referenced...

Evicted Tenant Returning to Property

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5th December 2014, 12 years ago | 7

Our previous tenant was evicted back in 11th October 2014 for non-payment of rent leaving four thousand pounds repair bill,...

Tricky Eviction Situation

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5th December 2014, 12 years ago | 4

I have a tenant in possession of tenancy agreement which was signed by an estate agent. However, this company ceased...

Should tenant be evicted but accept possible Tenancy Deposit penalty?

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5th December 2014, 12 years ago | 15

I have a friend who has let her property for 10 years to a tenant who has now not paid...

Can I end letting agreement if tenants threatening to leave due to complaints about letting agent?

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5th December 2014, 12 years ago | 5

We are using a letting agent to rent out our property. The tenants have been in for around a year...

Change of Protected Tenancy Terms

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5th December 2014, 12 years ago | 5

I have a protected tenant and “Southend’s Private Sector Housing Enforcement Office” are trying to get me to install fixed...

5 year fixing or shorter term and refinance…??

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4th December 2014, 12 years ago | 6

I am just in the process of agreeing a mortgage on a BTL property, and had been heading for a...

Compensation while works go on in a house?

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4th December 2014, 12 years ago | 25

Hi all This is a problem which occurs quite regularly; we do some work in a house and the tenants...

Moving Tenants Between BTL Properties

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3rd December 2014, 12 years ago | 4

I currently own a Buy-to-Let house in which I have a tenant. This property has a BTL mortgage on it....

MyDeposits has there been a change in policy?

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3rd December 2014, 12 years ago | 5

I have registered the same contract with MyDeposits for several years. It’s four sharers in a jointly & severally liable...

90 day rule for Private Residence Relief

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3rd December 2014, 12 years ago | 1

HMRC has released proposals detailing the Capital Gains Tax on non-residents expected to be confirmed during tomorrow’s Autumn Statement. Initially...

Short term Buy-to-Let – What would HMRC say?

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3rd December 2014, 12 years ago | 3

What if………… An individual buys one property, tidies it up and lets it. Then, after only about a year decides...

Section 21 questions for possible revenge eviction on family of 6

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2nd December 2014, 12 years ago | 22

I moved into my current (rented) home 4 months ago. I recently contacted the agent I rent from to report...

Landlord asked to be a Guarantor has reservations

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2nd December 2014, 12 years ago | 2

Although I am a private landlord, I now find myself with the boot on the other foot. I have been...

Resident landlord in HMO to pay the bills

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2nd December 2014, 12 years ago | 3

I run and HMO, I have to it’s the only way I can pay my mortgage. I have been told...

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What action should be taken – section 21 or not for £200 arrears

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2nd December 2014, 12 years ago | 19

I’m a landlord with two BTL, which are well maintained and let at £20 less than market rent. House number...

Buy to Let with existing tenants and agent

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2nd December 2014, 12 years ago | 3

I am new to this forum and wanted some collective wisdom please. I am due to purchase a house with...

New purchase with existing Council Tenant now being difficult

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2nd December 2014, 12 years ago | 5

I completed on a BTL studio flat in London on the 22 August with tenant already in place and I...

Are 1 bed apartments on the fringe of North West London a good move?

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2nd December 2014, 12 years ago | 2

I currently have a small portfolio of rental properties, three HMO’s and a residential flat. I have been pondering purchasing...

Washing machine removed – Crime or Not?

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1st December 2014, 12 years ago | 12

My son has a couple of rental properties. The tenant of one of them has finally quit following expiry of...