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Tenant paying rent – what happens when the bailiffs come?

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3rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, The Bailiffs are coming to evict my tenant (Mr D) on 10th January. However, Mr D has paid his...

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Diversification – is renting out garages a good alternative to residential?

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3rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, We have been residential landlords for over twenty years now and it has gone well. We now want to...

Landlords – Who gets your vote?

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3rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 116

Hi, Do landlords have a viable political home? It appears not. Historically the Conservative party has been the party of...

What if I gift a holiday in my annexe and someone doesn’t leave?

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2nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 12

I am considering gifting my annexe accommodation to terminally ill people as a holiday, referred to me by a charity...

Mechanical heat recovery ventilation damp problem?

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2nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 65

Does anyone have experience with mechanical heat recovery ventilation units? I have a top floor flat with 2 bedrooms facing...

Help needed with my unauthorised tenant?

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28th December 2023, 2 years ago | 32

Hello, I have a situation where I was preparing a property for rent and the builder passed a copy of...

Agent’s Cancellation Charge even though contract has expired?

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27th December 2023, 2 years ago | 19

Hi all, My contract with both Agent and tenant has expired and has been running on a monthly rolling basis...

Can I change to SPV from a trading limited co. that I no longer need?

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21st December 2023, 2 years ago | 7

I’ve got a limited company that has accumulated surplus profits over many years and zero liabilities. I am now out...

Landlords duty of care to tenant?

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21st December 2023, 2 years ago | 16

Hello readers, I have a 30-year-old tenant who keeps the property very clean and in most ways is an ideal...

£13000 in debt and not the only landlord?

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21st December 2023, 2 years ago | 13

I gave my home to a rental agent who has disappeared and left me £13k in debt and hasn’t paid...

Rent payments after section 21 notice being held back by Agent?

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20th December 2023, 2 years ago | 9

Hello Everyone, I hope you can answer this please as I am not sure the agent is right in saying...

Our complaint against a housing officer?

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20th December 2023, 2 years ago | 8

We have recently made a complaint against our local council whose housing officer made false claims about us and the...

What is the official definition of a second home?

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20th December 2023, 2 years ago | 16

Hi all, I’m after some advice, please. I have a property fully paid up and currently carrying out refurbishment works...

What type of tenancy for an Annex for a couple working for me?

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19th December 2023, 2 years ago | 7

What type of tenancy should I have for an Annex? I have a newly converted separate barn conversion in my...

Previous property management refusing to transfer my credit?

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19th December 2023, 2 years ago | 1

The property management Company of a block of flats has been taken over by a Right to Manage (RTM). The...

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Leaseholder Certificates – qualifying or non-qualifying?

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19th December 2023, 2 years ago | 5

Hello everyone, If I buy a high-rise property and fire remedial works are required is the status of the flat...

TV – Landlord scare stories?

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19th December 2023, 2 years ago | 20

What’s with all these daytime TV programmes focussing on non-paying rogue Tenants owing Landlords £000 and £000 of pounds? The...

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Who accepts responsibility for poor building works?

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18th December 2023, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, I am the landlord of a property which is divided into two flats, I am also the owner/leaseholder of...

Freeholder not providing LPE1 Form for sale?

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18th December 2023, 2 years ago | 4

Hi Everyone, A friend of mine has a flat which has an agreed buyer and they were planning to exchange...

Self Managing – do you need qualifications?

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18th December 2023, 2 years ago | 11

What differentiates a letting agent from someone who self-manages? I am not aware of a ‘legal qualification’ that Landlords who...

For sale sign outside a house as landlords exit rental market amid tax concerns

Would you sell to a tenant under shared ownership?

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15th December 2023, 2 years ago | 16

Hello, Our tenant of nearly 2 years has asked if we’d consider selling to them under shared ownership. The AST...