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Guarantor’s point of responsibility?

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28th March 2022, 4 years ago | 11

One of our tenants is 2 months in arrears and we have served the appropriate notices. However, there is a...

Tenancy in one persons name only?

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28th March 2022, 4 years ago | 29

I’ve had a couple of tenancy applications recently each involving a couple where they’ve requested the tenancy be taken out...

The EPC Maze?

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25th March 2022, 4 years ago | 22

The EPC on a top floor flat has recently been downgraded from an F to a G with a score...

Evicted lodger now trying to sue me for £5000 at County Court?

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24th March 2022, 4 years ago | 17

I recently started to rent out a room in my home. At first, the person seemed reasonable, but sadly I...

Freeholder owns flats as freehold and not paying service charges?

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23rd March 2022, 4 years ago | 14

Hello, there, I’m looking for some advice, please. I own a flat in a block of 160 flats where the...

Selective Licencing comes to Birmingham April 2023?

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23rd March 2022, 4 years ago | 9

Here we go again…another Council rubbing their hands with glee looking forward to a windfall of £’M’s which will improve...

DWP address for repayment?

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22nd March 2022, 4 years ago | 6

Hi, Does anyone have the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) address for returning overpaid rental income? I have seen...

Tenants damaged property and agent says it’s me that gets quotes?

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21st March 2022, 4 years ago | 10

We have owned a particular 2-bedroom apartment for around 8 years. In September 2021 we took on some new tenants...

Isn’t it the same for Private Landlords?

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21st March 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Interesting article stating that social housing providers are having to divert money put aside for essential property maintenance to adhere...

Charge rent whilst flat being reinstated?

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21st March 2022, 4 years ago | 3

If a tenant leaves the property in a mess that requires cleaning and walls repainted, can you charge them rent...

Wear and tear or?

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17th March 2022, 4 years ago | 9

I have just had a tenant move out. My understanding is they should leave a place as they found it....

Neighbour just handed me outrageous bill?

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17th March 2022, 4 years ago | 5

I had a leak in one of my rental flats and the neighbouring flat had a bit of dampness on...

Lewisham Landlord Licence required?

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17th March 2022, 4 years ago | 4

Hello everyone, Some licensing help if I may, I’m a little confused about Lewisham Council licencing. I let out a...

Do I pay for boarding-up after police force entry?

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17th March 2022, 4 years ago | 13

I’ve got a flat that was empty for a few weeks as the tenants went on holiday. A neighbour on...

Our solicitor says don’t buy it – Step away?

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16th March 2022, 4 years ago | 12

Hi, my partner and I are trying to buy a whole house that has a self-contained basement flat included. We...

Commercial Tenant and Insurance Claim?

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16th March 2022, 4 years ago | 20

Our tenant had an attempted burglary and the shop door needs to be replaced but has to be made to...

NIC class 2+4 mandatory or not – Unanswered question?

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16th March 2022, 4 years ago | 8

This financial year 20/21 my wife and I retired and I have decided to do our own tax returns. We...

Being manoeuvred out of my tenanted council flat?

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14th March 2022, 4 years ago | 21

I bought a flat in 2008 in a block owned by the local council. It was rented out to two...

En-suites make it ‘separate dwellings’?

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14th March 2022, 4 years ago | 5

I’m upgrading a 5-bed student house in Stoke-on-Trent to provide en-suite bathrooms in each room plus a separate visitor toilet....

What to do with equity release funds?

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11th March 2022, 4 years ago | 8

Hi guys, I’m in a position to release a total of £680,000 equity on two properties (my home and a...

Mandatory to register non-taxable trusts with HMRC’s Trust Registration Service?

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10th March 2022, 4 years ago | 5

If you hold a property as a nominee on behalf of another person or company, it may be mandatory to...

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