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Section 21 advice needed – buyer waiting?

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11th December 2023, 3 years ago | 24

Hello, Our tenant of 8 years has a periodic tenancy. We gave written notice in May 2023 and put the...

Legal standing regarding rent payment amid property handover delay?

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8th December 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I have leased a one-bedroom flat to a council since 2001 but after repeated requests to pay me near...

Can I sell though I’m going to trial?

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7th December 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I issued my tenants with a s21 which they defended because the first Gas Safety certificate upon moving in...

Service charge allocation: was a consultation required?

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7th December 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, my question is in the context of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. Here is the relevant part...

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Freehold to leasehold flat – should I abandon the sale?

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6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hi everyone, I had an offer accepted on a top floor flat which shares the building (built late 1800s) with...

Snooping on benefit bank accounts (including landlords?)

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6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, benefit claimants will reportedly have their bank accounts monitored under new “Big Brother” anti-fraud plans drawn up by the...

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Do I have a say in new leasehold managing company?

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6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hi, I have just received a letter from the leasehold managing company informing me they are no longer going to...

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Do I need to hand out the How to Rent leaflet?

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5th December 2023, 3 years ago | 22

Hello, I have provided the How to Rent literature to my tenants when they moved in (and used a great...

Replace old combi boiler?

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5th December 2023, 3 years ago | 23

Hello, I’m considering replacing a combi boiler. However, in view of proposed changes in legislation regarding home heating that may...

Tenant’s deposit not registered by agent?

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5th December 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, Where does the landlord stand from the legal point on the following scenario? Tenant paid deposit when he moved...

Help! Tenancy without satisfactory EICR?

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5th December 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I’m looking for some advice please. I had an EICR carried out a while ago, all arranged by the...

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Gas Certificate has run out while the non-paying tenant remains?

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4th December 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, My tenant hasn’t paid a penny since he moved in in May 2023, so I have been trying to...

Have you had First-tier Tribunal experiences in rent rises?

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4th December 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, Has anyone had any experience with the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for market value case? History is, tenant moved in...

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Condensation Issue – Any effective solution? HELP!

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4th December 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, there’s condensation in our newly refurbished property. There’s water dripping from the walls and the windows are all wet...

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Can you help me with N325?

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1st December 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I have been granted repossession and been provided with a date (12th December) for eviction and awarded Rent Arrears...

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Tenant now trespasser on driveway and abandoned possession?

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1st December 2023, 3 years ago | 21

Hello, my tenant (Italian citizen) got evicted through a legal channel, however tenant started staying in the CamperVan in the...

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What’s the legal course for a tenant who wasn’t given a proper legal contract?

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1st December 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, I am a new landlord. I have learnt from a prospective tenant in Wales that the current landlord has...

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Forfeit a lease and change locks?

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1st December 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, I want to forfeit a lease and take control of my warehouse by changing the locks, I have a...

Could UK benefit from New Zealand’s playbook?

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30th November 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, a coalition agreement was signed in New Zealand this week following the recent election. Here are two highlights: 1)...

Is £250 ground rent increase an issue?

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29th November 2023, 3 years ago | 76

Hello, one of my leasehold flats just had a Ground Rent increase which takes it over £250. I’ve heard that...

Service charge/maintenance fee?

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29th November 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, recently I extended my lease, after that my freeholder wanted to charge me £100 for maintenance/ service charge yearly....