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Charging electric scooters in flats – where do landlords stand?

22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, Recent publicity regarding fires caused by electric scooters spontaneously combusting during the charging process has me worried as to...

Rent increase ruling by First Tier Property Tribunal?

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22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hello, After a very long 7 months of trying to increase the rent on my property, which involved paper submissions,...

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Landlord insurance question – reporting maintenance and decoration?

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22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hello, I contacted my insurer to advise them of an extra tenant moving into my property. I was sent a...

Does tenant’s pet damage insurance exist?

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22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Hello, With the Government pushing landlords to accept tenants with pets, I would like to know if there is anyone...

Multi Unit Freehold Block (MUFB) Investments?

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19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi All, I have invested in a few MUFB last year. They are historic conversions of terraced houses in London...

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Can another leaseholder serve me a Section 20?

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19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, last month I moved into a leasehold flat (converted house into two flats, I am upstairs). Four days after...

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Is my licenced shared student house a single private dwelling?

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19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hello, Portsmouth City Council are trying the tell me the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) applies to a...

Ltd Company Mortgages – Escape Velocity from Personal Finances?

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19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi everyone. First time posting, but I have been lurking here for a while. I currently have one mortgaged property...

Rent protection payments on the tax return form?

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19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hi, Has anyone here used rent protection insurance? If so did you just treat the insurance payments exactly like rent...

Management company asking for 3 years advance service charge to allow the purchase?

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19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hello everyone, A friend of mine buying a flat and he is also a non-Uk national. The Management company of...

Forfeiture for non-payment of ground rent – would this happen?

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19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 18

Hello, Having got to the very end of a lengthy conveyance of a probate leasehold house purchase, I have an...

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Rent arrears recovery from a limited company tenant?

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19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hello, Can anyone help? I rented my HMO property through an agent to a limited company on a tenancy agreement which...

How to find domestic electricity supplier for Victorian style flats?

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19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Hello, we would like to change the supplier for our communal hallway electricity. Our properties are old Victorian style with...

Counting the cost: Council’s exorbitant charges for HMOs!

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18th January 2024, 2 years ago | 18

Hello, I am expressing my concern regarding the local council charges for HMO licensing fees. I own a 5-bedroom flat...

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Should I add the boyfriend to the tenancy agreement or as a permitted occupier?

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17th January 2024, 2 years ago | 21

Hello, I wonder if I can get some advice and guidance from the fellow landlords please. We have a three...

Working tenant wants to bring long term boyfriend?

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17th January 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, I have a working tenant who wants to bring her boyfriend to live with her. Her tenancy says just...

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Sub-letting landlord insurance question – who to use?

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17th January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hello, I’m thinking of letting a property to a company given a contract with the local authority to provide temp...

The random rolling out of HMO definitions?

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16th January 2024, 2 years ago | 14

The Department of Levelling Up has provided the opportunity for local authorities to roll out their own legislation under the...

Newbie to PRS?

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16th January 2024, 2 years ago | 60

Hello all, I am in the incredibly lucky position to soon have about £390k in cash, so no mortgage is...

Shop tenant paying rent from Ltd company?

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15th January 2024, 2 years ago | 18

Hello, we have a shop, which has a commercial lease in place for a 20 year term. The tenant has...

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What do landlords think of the new LHA rates for 2024 – 2025?

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12th January 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, Please read this about the local housing allowance rates for 2024 to 2025: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-housing-allowance-indicative-rates-for-2024-to-2025/indicative-local-housing-allowance-rates-for-2024-to-2025 What will this mean for...

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