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How to remove tenant who is subletting the property?

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29th April 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, I have a tenant who has sublet my property without my knowledge or consent. Although I have not visited...

What happens to the subtenants when my contract with the housing association ends?

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24th April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I bought a 5-flat property last year and it’s being sublet and managed by a housing association (this was...

Student HMOs VS Professional HMOs?

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24th April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi, hope all is well. I have purchased an HMO that was let to students and I have continued renting...

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How can housing associations ensure rent payments amid DWP challenges?

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23rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I work for a housing association and last year managed to attach a managed payment to landlord (MPTL) for...

Freeholder nightmare – What are my options?

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23rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi there, advice and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. The freeholder of my property has a legal obligation as it...

Is it worth chasing rent arrears and damages?

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23rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, a few years ago, my tenants signed a Deed of Surrender (DOS) and they now owe four months rent...

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Can ventilation systems tackle damp in homes?

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23rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 45

Hi, with damp and mould being a big issue, are ventilation systems a good idea? This last winter on the...

Room sizes and LHA rates?

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23rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi, I have a flat with 2 bedrooms but the lounge is huge. Lounge is irregular shaped 16.38 sqm, Bed...

Help – Energy supply dispute?

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22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi, in short: this is an EDF supply dispute. Our last tenant had an account with EDF for electricity. The...

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The next BTL disaster coming your way!

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22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, here’s something I’d like the views of Property 118 readers on. Some of you will have read of my...

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Help – Tenant moved out and no rent payment from Universal Credit?

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22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I get direct rent payments from Universal Credit for a tenant who has been in the property for 2...

Section 21 date error?

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18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, on my behalf my management agent issued a section 21 notice. The notice was dated 01/11/2023 with a date...

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Section 21 with no lease – Help!

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17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hi, I bought my first buy to let house in 2012 with a tenant in situ, and being naive and...

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Section 21 notice – Correct documentation to use?

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16th April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, I am a landlord with two AST’s, one that started in 2011 and another in 2013. Although these were...

Tenants false cash rent payment claim?

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16th April 2024, 2 years ago | 18

Hello, I am currently going through the tenant eviction process and have received the court order for tenants to vacant...

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HMO demand and the future?

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15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Hi, it seems so many investors are moving towards HMO investment. What is the future of the HMOs? Will these...

RTM company that did not take over?

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15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, my apartment block has a right to manage company set up with dormant accounts filed each year but we...

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Regaining possession of a private sector leased property?

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12th April 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hi, does anyone have any experience of getting possession of their property back which is leased under a private sector...