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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...

No right to public funds?

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9th November 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, I have been approached by a wife and husband couple who are both skilled workers from abroad (care/nursing), they...

New management company appear out of thin air demanding thousands?

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8th November 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hello, I bought a 999 year leasehold flat in January 2015. Despite thorough searches by my solicitors, no management company...

Resolving prepayment meter dispute?

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8th November 2023, 3 years ago | 70

Hello, I repossessed my student property to find the main house electricity supply meter, situated in a bedroom, had been...

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Section 8 query – do I need a solicitor?

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7th November 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hi, I’m new to the forum and can anyone help? I’ve got a lodger who has had a section 8...

Right to manage company adding a director?

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7th November 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hi, We have a RTM (Right to Manage) Ltd company running our block, of which out of the 12 properties,...

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Need help with Leaseholder Deed of Certificate?

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7th November 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello Folks, Are there any landlords out there being asked to provide Leaseholder Deed of Certificate by ground rent management...

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Utility companies and legal services – debt paid?

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6th November 2023, 3 years ago | 19

Hi, If a rental property is empty and being refurbed for several months, and the landlord (from another area) then...

Can anything be done if Agent has given wrong advice for the past 3 years?

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6th November 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hi all, I need some help here and any advice will be much appreciated! My agent has given me the...

Unlicensed HMO’s for Asylum seekers?

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1st November 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hi, Housing asylum seekers in hotels was a very unpopular move with the public. Now the Government have announced they...

N325 request for warrant of possession?

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1st November 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Hi all, I’m looking for some help, please. I read somewhere that when sending/taking the N325 to the county court...

HELP… Rental property underwater due to planned roofing works, can I be compensated?

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31st October 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, I’m looking for some help or information please… I own a leasehold flat. The flat sits in a new-build block...

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Rental flat with water ingress, how can I speed up section 20?

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31st October 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello all, I’m hoping that someone can help with this matter. Our grand floor flat in a building of 7...

Britain’s housing market, the PRS – and Shelter’s contribution?

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31st October 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hi, I’m sure a lot of us landlords watched the BBC programme about the housing market, which disappointingly stopped short...