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Council trying to claim my storage shed!

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24th November 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, I bought my leasehold flat in 1999 from another leaseholder. At the time of purchase, the flat came with...

Permitted Occupier – are backgound checks permitted?

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24th November 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I have had a request from a tenant who wants to move her boyfriend in. She has been there...

Section 21 – multiple tenancy agreements and gas certificates?

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23rd November 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate any sort of suggestions on what to do. I have had the same tenants...

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Tenant arrested and ex partner refuses to leave property!

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23rd November 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, last December, the police were called out to my rental property, due to a nasty domestic incident. The tenant...

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Tenants on breathing space respite scheme?

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23rd November 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, we are first-time landlords and we have nightmare tenants. They haven’t paid us any rent in the last 13...

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How soon can I issue a new tenancy agreement whilst current fixed term is still running?

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22nd November 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello all, I’m seeking advice. Where an AST is due to expire in March 2024 is it possible/acceptable to provide...

Ground rent squared?

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21st November 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, I think we have seen cash strapped councils trying plenty of tactics to raise much-needed funds, the most obvious...

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Is it time to buy rental properties?

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21st November 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hi. I was looking at buying another two properties to add to the 3 I already have. The latest mortgage...

Can I evict a tenant if they are not on the tenancy agreement?

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20th November 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hi everyone, I really need some help and would appreciate any kind of advice or suggestions. So, I have tenants;...

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My rent and legal insurance was cancelled?

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20th November 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hi All. A bit of a long story. Apologies! I have a fully managed property and took out rent and legal...

Should the guarantor be told about pets?

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16th November 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello Property118 memebers. My question is if there are changes to a tenancy for anoccupational contract in Wales must the...

Rent increase according to inflation?

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15th November 2023, 3 years ago | 40

Hi, I have asked my tenant for a rent increase from £800 to £1100. But she is blaming now that...

Section 8 – What if house left empty for longer?

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15th November 2023, 3 years ago | 3

I issued a section 21 which expired in early September. The tenant stayed in. My insurer took over and seems...

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Recovering damages from live in lodger?

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14th November 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, my lodgers have an excluded licence agreement. I stupidly only charged £400 deposit which is less than half a...

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Notice of hearing after order for possession?

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14th November 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hi Everyone, I have the order for Possession (Accelerated procedure) (Assured shorthold tenancy) in July which said that the tenant...

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Did I issue an invalid s21 notice?

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13th November 2023, 3 years ago | 12

I lived in my property for a number of years before deciding to rent it out. I had my friend...

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S21 expiry date?

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13th November 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, Can Property118 readers please help. The rules seem to have changed for what date to put for a S21...

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Garage dispute?

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10th November 2023, 3 years ago | 28

Hi, I rented a garage space in a block from a neighbour, we drew up an agreement from the internet,...

Someone (not the tenant) wanting to pay the rent?

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10th November 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hello all, we had an email from someone advising us that the husband of one of our tenants had died...

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Change to LA’s HMO quantity – valid reason for tenant’s action?

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9th November 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hi, the situation: Landlord has rented out their 4-bed house to 4 tenants for a number of years, but now...

Section 24 tax grab?

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9th November 2023, 3 years ago | 24

Hello, I’ll keep this short as those that know and those that don’t can find better explanations than I can...

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