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Landlords Bank Account Question

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27th February 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Scott Hymas has written in to ask what other landlords do in terms of bank accounts. Scott said … “I...

Caught out by Lloyds three mortgages rule

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26th February 2013, 13 years ago | 3

Just in case you are not aware of Lloyds three mortgages rule here’s how it caught me out. I bought...

Is my letting agent treating me fairly?

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25th February 2013, 13 years ago | 20

My partner and I have been renting a flat through a letting agents for the last 2 years. They charge...

Parting company with my letting agent

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22nd February 2013, 13 years ago | 11

My letting agent has been taking £39.00 a month for doing nothing as far as I can see. Our tenant...

Should I sell tenanted or serve notice and sell with vacant possession?

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20th February 2013, 13 years ago | 18

I became a landlord in July 2012 due to a need to move for my job. Initially a 6 month...

Shared ownership – can this be done on leasehold flat?

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20th February 2013, 14 years ago | 4

I own a 5 year old two bed flat. It was not bought as a business venture but as a...

Legal advice required on Scottish HMO issue

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19th February 2013, 14 years ago | 14

I own a flat in Scotland which my daughter lives in along with two rent paying flatmates. I have a...

I think my tenants removal company knocked my garden wall down

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19th February 2013, 14 years ago | 6

Landlord Ian Holmes would like to know what you would do in this situation. Ian said …. “In the last...

Draughty Windows – Landlord SOS

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15th February 2013, 14 years ago | 54

My tenant has complained about draughty windows and vents. I put draught seal on the windows but there wasn’t anything I...

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How can I serve notice on a deceased tenant?

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14th February 2013, 14 years ago | 4

A tenant of mine of some 18 years has died 🙁 He was under the care of social services with...

HMO Investment Dilemma – READERS QUESTION

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12th February 2013, 14 years ago | 9

Leamington Spa based landlord Steve Gibson has asked us to post the following HMO Investment Dilemma. “I live in Leamington...

Can I ask Tenants to Register their own Deposits?

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11th February 2013, 14 years ago | 17

I asked My|Deposits some time ago if my tenants deposit had to be re-protected if the AST rolled over to...

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Agreement to Letting Fee now being charged by Mortgage Express

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10th February 2013, 14 years ago | 6

Is Rob’s mortgage lender pulling a fast one by charging him an “Agreement to Letting Fee” or has he been...

Freehold Management Company not playing far

Freehold Management Company not playing fair

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10th February 2013, 14 years ago | 10

Landlord Ken Tinkler has written in as he thinks his Freehold Management Company are treating him unfairly. What do you...

Noisy neighbours have cost me a tenant – how should I handle this.?

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7th February 2013, 14 years ago | 8

Noisy neighbours have cost Graeme a tenant and he’s looking for advice from other landlords who have had a similar...

Solar Panels – should landlords fit them to rental properties?

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6th February 2013, 14 years ago | 15

Some of you may have head of these ‘free’ solar panels we can have on our tenants houses. A company...

I fired my letting agent because …

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5th February 2013, 14 years ago | 8

We have an interesting situation and I would greatly value the advice of Property118 readers. Our property has five bedrooms....

Green Deal problem – Advice Requested

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5th February 2013, 14 years ago | 21

David Brinsden has a Green Deal problem and has requested advice from Property118 readers as follows: “I have two Victorian flat...

Landlords CGT Question

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4th February 2013, 14 years ago | 3

Laniora Lay has raised the following Landlords CGT Question:- “I have been renting out my former family home for the...

Tenants tightening taps too tightly – HELP!

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4th February 2013, 14 years ago | 10

I have a situation and I would like some other landlords thoughts and advice please. I completed the refurbishment of a...

Letting Agent agrees to tenancy for a 17 year old

Letting Agent signs up a 17 year old tenant – EEK!

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4th February 2013, 14 years ago | 5

We have recently changed letting agent as they were taking weeks to pass the rent on and were difficult to...