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Sublet Registration fees?

5th August 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, I’m looking for advice on sublet registration fees. Case law appears to indicate that if ‘classified’ as registration fees...

Can I change title deeds for small industrial estate?

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5th August 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Our company has a small industrial estate with 8 units, these were all built upon land that is registered to...

Can I terminate landlord agreement without paying fees?

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5th August 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, I have a portfolio of eight rental properties in the Kent area and they are managed by a local...

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Definition of HMO under selective licensing?

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2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, I received an email from LCC selective licensing update. This is the email below: The newsletter is distributed to...

Can I use Whatsapp to send legal documents or not?

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1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, can anyone tell me if legal documents posted by Whatsapp and/or email are considered legally acceptable and ‘served’ by...

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What’s the best approach for raising rent for a reliable tenant?

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31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 27

Hi, I’ve got a good tenant who’s been paying £800 a month to rent my property. From research on Rightmove...

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Management company appoints director without consent?

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31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, I am a director of a management company. A month ago, I appointed a block management company which was...

As a Landlord am I entitled to receive a copy of Agent to Tenant emails?

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30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello everyone, I use a Letting Agent with full management services with a Landlord Agreement The agreement states that the...

HMRC allowable foreign travel expenses?

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30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I am considering selling a number of foreign BTL properties. Unfortunately, the paperwork involved will require multiple trips to...

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Rent-to-rent possession?

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30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, I have a guaranteed rent agreement aka rent-to-rent which ends in five months on a fixed end date. I...

Deed of surrender – agent says I don’t need one?

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30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 30

Hi, How can my agent think emails between myself and my tenant are sufficient when agreeing an early release from...

No paperwork from court 11 days after I win Section 8 hearing?

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29th July 2024, 2 years ago | 15

After gaining a section 8 hearing on 16 July .. the defendant didn’t attend – the judge awarded 14 days...

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Lodgers and restrictive covenants?

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29th July 2024, 2 years ago | 9

I own a freehold property and I am thinking of getting a lodger, but my restrictive covenant against the property...

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Great tenant for 12 years but I need to sell?

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25th July 2024, 2 years ago | 23

Hi, My wife and I are keen to sell our final rental property. We are now fully retired, aged 78...

Investing in a garage – ideas and tips?

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25th July 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi everyone, My siblings and I have made a decision to invest in a garage and are currently saving up for...

Possession order granted but we now need to sell the property?

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24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

We had a possession order granted (warranty applied for this week) finally after a year-long battle with a section 8...

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Freeholder has not provided full EC coverage?

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24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, What right does a landlord have when the freeholder of a block of flats has failed to include ‘accommodation...

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Universal Credit issues – How do I claim rent arrears?

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24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, I have tenants in Glasgow on Universal Credit. The tenants paid the rent to me until I asked them...

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Changes to a lease?

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23rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, I am the freeholder of a Victorian conversion of 3 flats and I own and live in one of...

Invalid right to first refusal offer?

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23rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi, My daughter’s freeholder and management company (since disengaged) have been a nightmare for many years. Not engaging with the...

I say ex-tenant owes me £5,000 unpaid rent, they claim they don’t?

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22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi, This has been an ongoing situation. I’m a portfolio landlord and use property management companies to manage my buildings....