All posts by Readers Question
Legal advice required on Scottish HMO issue...
I own a flat in Scotland which my daughter lives in along with two rent paying flatmates.
I have a difference of opinion with a council housing officer as to whether the flat has to have an HMO or not.
I think my tenants removal company knocked my garden wall down...
Landlord Ian Holmes would like to know what you would do in this situation. Ian said ….
“In the last two days of a tenancy, the garden wall was knocked down.
I suspect this was done by the...
Draughty Windows – Landlord SOS...
My tenant has complained about draughty windows and vents. I put draught seal on the windows but there wasn’t anything I could do about the vents as they are there to prevent damp etc.
My tenant...
How can I serve notice on a deceased tenant?
A tenant of mine of some 18 years has died 🙁
He was under the care of social services with a reading age of 8 or 10. He died without leaving a will.
Nobody from social services will give me official...
HMO Investment Dilemma – READERS QUESTION...
Leamington Spa based landlord Steve Gibson has asked us to post the following HMO Investment Dilemma.
“I live in Leamington Spa which is a popular location to rent for students of University of...
Can I ask Tenants to Register their own Deposits?
I asked My|Deposits some time ago if my tenants deposit had to be re-protected if the AST rolled over to an SPT (Periodic Tenancy), when it was the same property, same terms, but increased rent, without...
Agreement to Letting Fee now being charged by Mortgage Express...
Is Rob’s mortgage lender pulling a fast one by charging him an “Agreement to Letting Fee” or has he been lucky so far and actually got a relatively fair deal? Rob’s email as follows:-...
Freehold Management Company not playing fair...
Landlord Ken Tinkler has written in as he thinks his Freehold Management Company are treating him unfairly.
What do you think?
Have you ever been in a similar position and what would your advice be to...
Noisy neighbours have cost me a tenant – how should I handle...
Noisy neighbours have cost Graeme a tenant and he’s looking for advice from other landlords who have had a similar problem. Graeme wrote.
“I have a terraced house in the Manchester area...
Solar Panels – should landlords fit them to rental properties?
Some of you may have head of these ‘free’ solar panels we can have on our tenants houses.
A company is offering to put them on my houses at no cost to me.
The company trying to put them on for me...
I fired my letting agent because …...
We have an interesting situation and I would greatly value the advice of Property118 readers.
Our property has five bedrooms. A few months ago we had four tenants, all new at the time. Nothing wrong so...
Green Deal problem – Advice Requested...
David Brinsden has a Green Deal problem and has requested advice from Property118 readers as follows:
“I have two Victorian flat conversions in Bedford, both let on LHA. Both properties have been...
Landlords CGT Question...
Laniora Lay has raised the following Landlords CGT Question:-
“I have been renting out my former family home for the last three and a half years. Meanwhile I myself have been living in rented accommodation.
Tenants tightening taps too tightly – HELP!
I have a situation and I would like some other landlords thoughts and advice please.
I completed the refurbishment of a large property last August and lret the property in October 2012.
A few weeks ago...
Letting Agent signs up a 17 year old tenant – EEK!
We have recently changed letting agent as they were taking weeks to pass the rent on and were difficult to track down. The new letting agent has received the paperwork which shows that the current tenant...
Advice required on tenants request to change carpets...
Can you offer any advice to Roberta whose tenants have put in a request to change carpets? Roberta wrote in to say:-
“This is something that has just arisen – a new tenant moved in earlier...
Taking a Tenant to Court Over Condensation...
I have a court date coming up in April as I am taking my ex tenant to court over damage caused to the property by condensation. Does anyone have any experience with claiming for condensation as this is...
Sourcing BMV Properties – Landlords Question...
Hi Mark (and all Property118 readers who may wish to chip in with an answer too)
I am reading lots of really good articles on your website. Great information! Your article on Richard Baker inspired me...
How to create incentives for the PRS to grow...
Mark Garner, a regular reader of Property118 has very kindly written in to share these thoughts on simple changes the government could make to incentivise the necessary growth of the UK’s Private...
Repeat Fraudulent Tenants – A Landlords Story and Cry For...
The following Landlords Story about “Repeat fraudulent Tenants” came from a landlord who wishes to remain anonymous but who would also very much appreciate any advice you can offer.
“I...
Tracking down a bad tenant – advice sought please...
I have a single rental property which I bought in 2009. I refurbished it to a good standard and rented it to a young couple using an agent on a tenant find basis. The agent took the deposit. I allowed...