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Who is reponsible for repairing a boiler under a government grant scheme?

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17th July 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi all, can anyone advise on this issue? The tenants a few years ago had a new boiler fitted on...

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Should I evict a tenant with mental health issues refusing an electrical inspection?

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17th July 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Hi, my elderly mother has had a tenant for the last 18 years and receives payment from the council through...

BBC programme tells tenants to stay put until bailiffs arrive?

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16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 18

Hi, available on BBC iPlayer is the programme ‘Morning Live’ from 12th July 2024, where Matt Allwright advises tenants to...

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Is stamp duty fair in the UK?

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16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, the property market in the UK has had a roller coaster of prices over the last 4 decades and...

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Are councils using faulty case law to unfairly assign council tax liability to landlords?

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16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 11

We found ourselves at the Council Tax Valuation Tribunal after a very lengthy and stressful 18 months of fighting with...

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Long duration ASTs to combat proposed changes?

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15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I understand the new Labour government will quite soon look to end ASTs, as the Tories almost executed this...

Failed AST renewal letting fees?

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15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, the letting agents found tenants for my property, and we agreed on a 12-month AST. I paid the letting...

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Tenant preventing access to flat?

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15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 16

Hi, one of my tenants is refusing me access to his flat to carry out the mid-year fire alarm system/equipment...

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Taking Local Authority to SCC?

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12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, I understand that local authority housing departments routinely advise tenants issued with Section 21 to stay in the property....

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Can I recover the rent my tenants paid to someone else?

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12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, I am in progress of evicting my unpaying tenants and still waiting for high court enforcement order to come...

UK Property Co and Buying Abroad

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11th July 2024, 2 years ago | 19

I am considering expanding the property portfolio in my UK based Limited Company. I currently live in Portugal and rental...

Seeking advice on court process for property damage claim?

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11th July 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, I need some advice. My ex-tenant damaged my property, identified during the check-out inspection. The deposit scheme doesn’t cover...

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Selective Licence expired?

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11th July 2024, 2 years ago | 21

Hi, I have a property in a Selective License area and my property was licensed. I have just been checking...

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How should landlords handle damp and mould issues?

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10th July 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Hi, hope this post comes as helpful and can kick off some useful discussions. It’s about damp and mould, the...

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Rights to remove tenant’s belongings at end of notice period?

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10th July 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I have a tenant who is a professional psychiatrist. She has been weirdly difficult to deal with, and I...

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Freehold management failing to carry out repairs?

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9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hello everybody, this is my first post but I have been following and reading the forum on Property118 for quite...

Delaying SDLT and paying the fine

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8th July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

I’m buying a derelict property to refurbish and running pretty tight on cash for the first 3 months of the...

How to recover rent arrears?

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8th July 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi everyone, please can I get some advice on how to proceed. Tenants have an outstanding balance of around £3000...

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Request for possession on HMO?

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5th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi everyone, I requested possession on a room in a HMO. I have today received a General Form of Judgement...

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Service fee dispute and invalid directors?

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5th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi, I am seeking clarification on a situation in which I am a member and leaseholder of a share of...

Letting agent withdrawal fees?

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5th July 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, I am torn whether to throw the towel in with my agent and letting? I’ve not had a great...

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