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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...

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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...