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Selective Licensing Inspections – Council Fines?

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26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 24

Hello, can I please canvas opinions amongst members? I own two leasehold flats in the same building, within one of...

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Tenant got planning permission for C2 usage without my knowledge?

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26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 23

Hello, I have been renting out my residential property to a charity. It appears they have recently been granted a...

Dear Polly Neate of Shelter – I agree with you!

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25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 29

Dear Polly Neate, It’s not possible to contact you directly as you, (Shelter), don’t allow contact through your website unless...

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How long will this eviction process take?

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25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hi All. Two days ago I got an Order for Possession through the county court giving the tenant 28 days...

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Section 21 issued, now council have issued a substantial improvement order?

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25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, I have a tenant since 1996, but the recent interest rate increases have left me with more costs than...

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Are additional child safety measures required?

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25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, I have a flat where access to the private front door is off the street. Once inside, there is...

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Tenant requesting for Section 21?

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22nd September 2023, 3 years ago | 21

Background: We purchased a 3-bed mid-terraced property in 2022 with a sitting tenant of about 14 years. On completion, we...

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Right to rent checks?

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21st September 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, could anyone from Property118 please help? As fines are going to increase from early 2024 does anyone know how...

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Damp issues in flat – problems with tenants?

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20th September 2023, 3 years ago | 20

Hello, I have a two bedroomed ground floor flat. The current tenants have been there for four years now. Last year,...

Log burner left unattended in shed caused huge fire!

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19th September 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello, we have had a lot of problems from one set of neighbours who regularly display anti-social behaviour. They regularly...

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How to chase back the outstanding rent from tenants?

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18th September 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I have rented my house to a couple for 2 years with 2 children. The male tenant told me...

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Tenants damaging property?

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18th September 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I was happy with my agent until they decided to retire and sold out to what turned out to...

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Transitioning tenant – Is the AST affected?

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15th September 2023, 3 years ago | 4

This is a first for me so looking for some advice please! A tenant has contacted me to say they have...

Damp guarantee – is it worthless?

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15th September 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I’m hoping for some advice please. I had rising damp treatment carried out beneath the bay window of a...

Agency Fees Tax Q&A

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13th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

QUESTION If a UK letting agent collects say £10,000 in rents from tenants and passes this onto landlords net of...

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Landlord/Freeholder charging £200 to register a tenant?

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13th September 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello, my flat which I let out, is in a block of 15. As leaseholders, we applied and got RTM....

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Tenant eviction – What happened at county court?

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12th September 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, How can I find out what happened at county court yesterday? I rang and they can’t tell me! Long story...

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Help – Tenant not moving out and claiming extreme hardship!

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12th September 2023, 3 years ago | 39

Hello, I moved from Kent to another part of the country for my son’s education and I rented out my...

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Defendant lied in his S21 defence – what to do?

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11th September 2023, 3 years ago | 15

Hi, I have a PCOL (Possession Claim Online) claim for a failed section 21 in progress. The defendant filed his...

Joint tenancy agreement?

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11th September 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hi, my tenants have a joint tenancy agreement (4 of them), 6 months then rolling on contract. One of the...

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Problem with AST when it’s an Airbnb?

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11th September 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Hi, I wrongly used an AST in an agreement to allow someone to use my property as an Airbnb. She...