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Lack of building control sign-off for attic used as holiday let?

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1st March 2024, 3 years ago | 7

Hi, I am meant to have exchanged this week on a property which has had the attic converted to a...

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Shower leak from flat above?

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29th February 2024, 3 years ago | 6

Hi, there is water coming from the ceiling of the shower in our flat, which we believe is from the...

HMO utility bills exceeding fair usage policy?

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28th February 2024, 3 years ago | 26

Hi there, we (my partner and I) are first-time landlords and tried to bite more than what we can chew...

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S21 and breathing space debt respite scheme?

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28th February 2024, 3 years ago | 8

Hi, once you have a possession order based upon the Housing Act, S8 grounds 8, 10, or 11 the tenant...

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Cost of house clearance after tenant has been evicted?

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28th February 2024, 3 years ago | 20

Hi, a tenant has been evicted today, the house is a complete mess. Including animal feces and possible human feces...

Agency fails to secure deposit from tenants after 6 months and tenants have now moved out!

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27th February 2024, 3 years ago | 9

Hi, I’m currently renting my property out through a letting agency. The tenancy was a fixed two-year contract. Of course,...

What to do if tenant has forged tenancy agreement?

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27th February 2024, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, I have a big issue as I recently discovered the tenant at my address has forged a tenancy agreement....

Counter offer sent to tenants but no reply!

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27th February 2024, 3 years ago | 42

Hi, I rented out my Edwardian flat from 2017 to 2023 with as described in the inventory as ‘heavily aged...

Tenant with mental health issues?

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26th February 2024, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I have a tenant that has been hospitalised then released and put under a mental health officer for almost...

Clarification on AST with our own son and his friend ?

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26th February 2024, 3 years ago | 21

Dear landlords, We have a buy-to-let property with two decent-sized bedrooms in London where our son goes to University. He...

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How long can you increase service charges for without maintaining the property?

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22nd February 2024, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I am paying very high service charges for my flat (3 times the average in London), recently this has...

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Do empty properties benefit from reduced VAT rate on building works?

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21st February 2024, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, my question is about HMRC VAT Notice 708 and specifically section 8 empty properties. Properties empty for 2 years...

How do I fill in the Warrant of Possession section 4 details?

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20th February 2024, 3 years ago | 0

Hi, I’m really confused about what to put in the warrant detail section 4. What amount I should put in (a)...

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I need help with a personal injury claim against me?

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20th February 2024, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, I am a landlord of a newly developed building. Due to a storm I had to move a tenant...

Agent went bust without protecting client deposit!

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20th February 2024, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, my agent (a company, so no chance of getting anything back) went bust without protecting my tenant’s deposit. I...

Joint landlord but single name on a PCOL application?

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20th February 2024, 3 years ago | 1

Hello, we have both landlord names on the AST and other paperwork which is all in order. But when you...

HMO licence – Consistency of the Public Register?

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19th February 2024, 3 years ago | 15

Hello, I recently obtained an HMO licence and, to my horror, found out that my home address will be included...

How do I get access to fix a water leak?

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19th February 2024, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I have a ground floor flat with one flat above. I have water leaking through the bathroom ceiling from...

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Help needed to file N325 warrant of possession via PCOL

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19th February 2024, 3 years ago | 2

Hi everyone, I got the possession order on 6th February and the tenant is ordered to leave by 20th Feb....

Do I need to serve Section 8 now or later?

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19th February 2024, 3 years ago | 13

Hello, is there a time limit on how long landlords have to serve a Section 8 repossession notice for Rent...

Neighbours’ anti-social behaviour parking?

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16th February 2024, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, Can someone help with advice on what we could do with neighbours who refuse to remove their parked cars...