rita chawla
rita chawla
Registered with Property118.com
18th March 2015
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Registered with Property118.com
18th March 2015
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23rd January 2026, 3 months ago
I'm all okay with respect to the lease, council HMO rules etc. Also when the tenants had moved in, the flat was my only home which is why they were originally given the lodger agreement. Once I decided to buy...
Read More →10th July 2024, 2 years ago
Since the court ruling about the little child who passed away in council accomodation due to mould, "damp and mould" has become the latest money making scheme for council tenants. Sooner or later the private rental market will also get...
Read More →2nd April 2023, 3 years ago
Last time I suggested the German style approach you mentioned in this website, I received quite unkind comments from fellow landlords. Before we educate the tenants, we need to educate our fellow landlords! While I don't have any Victorian properties,...
Read More →2nd April 2023, 3 years ago
I had something similar - Sunday night emergency a couple of months back and the whole bill was just short of £250 for a new lock, drilling old one out etc. I live in London zone 3. Was the lock...
Read More →2nd April 2022, 4 years ago
Since I am allergic to mould, I ensure all my properties always stay mould free through regular visits. In my experience, 9/10 times cause of mould is lifestyle, not structural. Tenants tend to be very uninformed /uneducated about these issues...
Read More →10th March 2022, 4 years ago
If the tenant is good, I never ever increase their rents during their stay. By 'good' I mean just not someone who pays the rent on time but also someone who looks after the place as if it's their own...
Read More →12th December 2021, 4 years ago
Thanks everyone,I do hope the service charges belong to leaseholders and are not lost after insolvency, as some of you kindly advised. We have finally decided to get legal advice, and I hope to share here in future.
Read More →Reply to comment left by A Ali at 07/12/2021 - 11:02
That thought did occur to me as technically a few other flats are suffering from same issue (including myself), and while the rest of decided to raise funds over time to repair, this particular leaseholder being from legal background himself,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by MIKE GRUCHY at 07/12/2021 - 11:40
Reply to the comment left by Mike in Worthing at 07/12/2021 - 11:40Hi Mike, Though the housing act mentions service charge being in trust fund, it doesn't explicitly say if that will be considered management company's asset if it goes...
Read More →24th September 2021, 5 years ago
I've worked in complaint department of local council and we did get a few complaints from landlords re the condition of property after its returned to them. Flooring ripped apart, doors broken into in drunken brawl, mould everywhere etc. In...
Read More →30th April 2021, 5 years ago
Thanks all for your feedback, much appreciated.
Read More →15th April 2021, 5 years ago
I had heard so many bad stories about EICR that before hiring an electrician for my flat, I sent out photos of my fusebox with basic info such as age of flat etc to different electricians and asked their opinion...
Read More →20th August 2018, 8 years ago
I've experienced the same. I've renting my extra room for years now and used to get many interests from potential lodgers from Europe (EU area) at this time of the year (Aug). This year, its been a struggle, and the...
Read More →3rd July 2018, 8 years ago
I rent quite a bit to non British nationals because of the location of my property. These are professionals on 6 month-2 year visa and don't want to tie themselves up to anything longer. Any such legislation will be discriminatory...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Harjap Somal at 09/06/2018 - 03:11
Hi Art, seems like you are dealing with a rouge landlord. I had guessed you were talking about building control requirements as I used to work in planning department in the past. Not sure if you are aware but unlike...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Price at 08/06/2018 - 14:04
Reply to the comment left by David Price at 08/06/2018 - 14:04David, thanks, makes sense from both tax and property management point of view.
Read More →8th June 2018, 8 years ago
Sounds like a nightmare landlord but I'm struggling to sympathise with Art. Back in the days when I was renting, I could only afford a room in a houseshare even though for the same rent there were several modern studio...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Price at 08/06/2018 - 11:26
Reply to the comment left by David Price at 08/06/2018 - 11:26What David said is interesting. I'm considering doing that in the long term. Would it be right to assume that tenancy is more suitable for family houses and not...
Read More →30th May 2018, 8 years ago
I don't have a problem doing the checks actually. Not only checking the passport visa etc helps me double check their identity but helps me weed out unfriendly /trouble making tenants. I have had a few who get offended if...
Read More →28th May 2018, 8 years ago
Hi Maria - I can feel your pain. I was in similar situation 3 years back (a director looking after everything in a share of freehold, used to do exactly the things you mentioned with respect to license, parking, private...
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