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What are my rights after inheriting a tenant?

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13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, I’ve recently inherited a property from my mother with a tenant in situ. My first question is: Does the...

How do I handle illegal subletting on Booking.com?

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13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I am in a very worrying situation. The tenant has always been difficult to deal with as he demanded...

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Fair share of freehold insurance bill?

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12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Hi, I own (through my limited company) a 1st and second floor 3 bedroom flat which is a rental property...

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Tenants’ giving late notice within fixed term tenancy?

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12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hi, my property has been let for the last 3 years to a couple of otherwise very good tenants, on...

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Carbon monoxide replacement date sticker?

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12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, A third party recently carried out a routine inspection at my property. By the way, I knew nothing about...

Making a property accessible for a wheelchair user and setting the right market rent?

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12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Hi, there is an opportunity for me to make a ground floor flat totally wheelchair friendly. Install wider doorways, flush...

Limited company address still registered at property?

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12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi everyone, My ex-tenant used my rental property as the office address for his Ltd company while he was living...

Can I challenge a Section 20 overspend?

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12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, I am a portfolio landlord with a leasehold flat in a social housing block of 6. I am the...

Am I required to measure the carbon monoxide levels in a property for a pregnant tenant?

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9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, I have a pregnant tenant who has raised a question of how do we ensure that the carbon monoxide...

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Should I include tenant’s partner on the tenancy agreement?

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9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, in need of some advice. I rent out a flat in a university town, very often to international students....

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RTB denied for spurious reasons?

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9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hi, almost a year after my sheltered building was decommissioned (by a council cabinet decision), I applied to buy my...

Transfer of parking spaces to grandchildren?

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9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 5

We own two parking spaces worth about £15,000. We use the income, £1,800, to fund pension plans for our four...

What if I only want to let for 6 months?

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9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Hi everyone, I am in the process of selling my own home which I expect to take up to 6...

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What will landlord insurance look like if proposed government measures are imposed?

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8th August 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, Until now I have been happy and confident with my landlord insurance packages and their level of cover. Moving...

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Is tree pruning the responsibility of the landlord or tenant?

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6th August 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, a long term tenant of mine has requested I pay for the pruning of a couple of trees that...

Sublet Registration fees?

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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...