simon_m_roberts@hotmail.co.uk, Author at Property118

Why are tenants rent payments not linked to their credit score." Sorry but you're going to have to explain this one too me. Are you saying the lower the score the lower/higher the rent if so how is that fair?

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Its most probably because your tenant is paying the rent in 2 separate amounts and your agent is paying the rent as they receive it instead of waiting till they have the full amount

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When can I get my property back?

8th February 2024, 2 years ago

You would need to serve the HA a notice to quit as and when your contact with them allows. The tenants contract and your most likely don't align so they should serve notice when the sub tenancy agreement allows.

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Section 21 being disputed?

31st January 2024, 2 years ago

Serve the Sec 21to the tenant, the deputy and a copy to the solicitor. Do not send recorded, use first class and get a proof of postage.

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Tenant gave notice then changed his mind?

31st January 2024, 2 years ago

I see a few comment saying to serve a notice, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO, the tenant has ended the tenancy by serving notice. There is no more tenancy, write to tenant advising him they must vacate the property and...

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Reply to the comment left by Alison Walker at 25/01/2024 - 17:39yes, providing it was a joint tenancy. if they are named on the same tenancy agreement then it is joint and several, If one tenant serves notice to vacate...

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Tenant gave notice then changed his mind?

25th January 2024, 2 years ago

There is no need to serve any notice of your own if your tenant doesn't leave following expiry of their notice. Once a tenant serves a legal notice this ends the tenancy and their right to live in the property...

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Reply to the comment left by Graham Bowcock at 12/01/2024 - 13:40That may have been the case once upon a time however with the need for rental properties to now meet minimum standards, EPC, EICR that is now more difficult....

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Should I rent out a dilapidated property?

12th January 2024, 2 years ago

If its as bad as you say it is there is every chance it wont meet the minimum EPC requirements but that aside would you be happy to pay rent for substandard accommodation.

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Providing the Sec 21 was issued before receiving the improvement order form the council then it is still valid and you can continue with the eviction process.

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Reply to the comment left by Laurence Stevens at 23/06/2023 - 10:26Except you wouldn't have been allowed to claim for decorating the whole room just the replacement of the damaged areas of wall paper

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Late deposit protection?

27th June 2023, 3 years ago

Sandra No point in registering the deposit now as you would still have to return it to serve notice so might as well give it back now, the tenant can however still make a claim against you for up to...

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All depends on what the tenancy agreement says about rent increases. Mine allows for an increase every year however my Landlord tends to do it by way of market comparison

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Reply to the comment left by Caroline Hall at 06/06/2023 - 09:23There is no requirement to have a new EPC done when the old one expires when a tenant continues to occupy the property. An new EPC would only be...

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Don't just assume its a statutory periodic where yes one months notice is all that is required, your niece could be on a contractual periodic and the notice required is then dictated by what the agreement says.

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You do not need to provided a new EPC even when the old one has expired whilst a tenant is in situ, an EPC would only have been needed if you are going to advertise the property or work was...

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Rent increase and no contract for 18 months?

9th February 2023, 3 years ago

"You are not obliged to sign a new contract. If you don’t you will remain on a Statutory Periodic Tenancy and you will not be obliged to pay any more rent until your landlord server the correct notices. Your landlord...

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Sorry but no, if 2 people are named on the tenancy then they are joint tenants and this agreement would be joint and several, 2 tenants one tenancy. if a tenants vacates at the end of the fixed term or...

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Reply to the comment left by Christopher Lee at 07/02/2023 - 08:03tenancies in England are joint and several unless otherwise stated, if one of the tenants serves notice or vacates and hands the keys back then that action applies to...

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Your conveyancer shouldn't have exchanged till the tenants had actually vacated, did he check this had happened, if nt why not? you may have some recourse against them

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