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Agent termination charges for landlords?

23rd February 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, My agent has doubled the monthly management charges effective 1st March (this is for a fully managed service). I...

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Finding appropriate Lender for a multi let property?

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23rd February 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I would be interested to know whether anyone has had similar problems as me in finding an appropriate lender in...

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Service charge demands but no explanations?

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23rd February 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I hope someone can give an opinion. A long story short. We own 2 leasehold apartments within a 56 block....

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Tenants in situ – Previous landlord does not have Gas/Electric/DPS?

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23rd February 2023, 3 years ago | 76

Hi All, Just a bit of advice please. I am in the process of purchasing my first buy to let and...

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Existing outdoor stairs, very steep – access?

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23rd February 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, We own a mansion block of flats made up of Ground Floor, First Floor and Second Floor flat. The...

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Were you successful in getting back rent?

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22nd February 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, In cases of eviction, the chances of getting rent owed (plus legals etc) seem remote, but are there any...

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Built a new house – now struggling between splitting title and remortgaging?

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22nd February 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello to everyone, I’m new here and pretty fresh in the property world as well. I own a 3 bed semi...

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Tenant suing for condensation problems?

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21st February 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I have a tenant who is suing me for damp and mould problems. When the tenant moved into the property...

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Single occupancy AST installs wife and 2 children?

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21st February 2023, 3 years ago | 23

Hello, In November 2022 I accepted a new tenant on a 1 year AST. The property is a 2 bed...

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Property not registered with HM Land Registry after 16 months?

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20th February 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Looking for some post-completion help, please. We are new to property investing and we purchased two buy-to-let properties within a...

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N5B – Q6 Tenant was in there prior to my AST with them?

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20th February 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, let me explain the situation, I am wanting to evict a tenant via the accelerated possession method using the...

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Tenant is dirty and careless, do we need to keep doing repairs?

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20th February 2023, 3 years ago | 45

Hello, My tenant generally pays on time, is cooperative and polite but is incapable of keeping the place up. It...

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EPC obtained but not provided to tenants – Is S21 valid?

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17th February 2023, 3 years ago | 22

In September 2022 I served a S21 on my tenants giving 4 months Notice. They have approached the Council as...

Hypothetical EPC requirements action?

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17th February 2023, 3 years ago | 19

This hypothetical, supposing the Minimum EPC is raised to a C say on the 1st of April 2025 and all...

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Rent guarantee for longer than 6 months?

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16th February 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello everyone, Since being Landlord I have used Homelet for both property insurance, legal protection and rent guarantee. Thus far,...

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My Deposits ruling – No wonder landlords are selling up?

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15th February 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Yet another reason to sell up. My deposits have just ruled that unless a landlord has a court order they...

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Where is the Landlord registered?

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15th February 2023, 3 years ago | 1

I hold the registered title of Absolute Guarantee to long residential Under Lease to flat and parking space. The residue...

Full Management agent wants to charge me to complete a deposit claim?

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14th February 2023, 3 years ago | 7

The managing agent I have been using on a Full Management basis is dragging its feet in making a deposit...

Tenant claims deposit was given in cash?

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14th February 2023, 3 years ago | 33

We are in dispute with a tenant that upped and left over a mouse in the house. That’s another story....

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Tenant lied about receiving S8 Notice hearing adjourned?

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14th February 2023, 3 years ago | 65

S.8 Notice was hand delivered and also posted 1st class, proof of postage and pictures showing delivery by hand were...

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Making good to the original decor?

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13th February 2023, 3 years ago | 10

I currently find myself in quite an unusual situation, please could I kindly ask what, if any experience, do the...

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