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Extra unexpected fee to assign deed of covenant to Freeholder?

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12th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

I decided to gift a second home to my son and engaged a solicitor to conduct the transfer. The solicitor...

Mobile phone mast lease dilemma?

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11th April 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, a phone mast on the flat roof was installed of my commercial property over a decade ago before I...

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Renting my property to insurance companies?

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10th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, 18 years ago, we managed to rent our three bedroom, end of terrace property to the council but it...

Freeholder asking leasholder to pay for repairs on his side of the building?

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8th April 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, apologies if this is a dumb question but my wife is the leaseholder on one of the fout flats...

Who pays for damaged door after police welfare call?

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8th April 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Hi, I am a new landlord and the police carried out a welfare call at the property. The police would...

Substantial water damage not reported to me by tenant or agent!

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8th April 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, a recent inspection received from my managing agent revealed substantial water damage to the upstairs bathroom walls and flooring...

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Pushy Lenders?

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4th April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Most lenders take a fairly relaxed approach to interest-only, but I`m wondering if ones who are a bit pushy are...

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Tenancies in Northern Ireland – same rules apply?

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4th April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi, what are agents supposed to provide newbie tenants in Northern Ireland, before and after a tenancy is agreed ?...

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Rent increase paperwork dilemma?

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2nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I want to make a 5% rent increase for tenants who are on assured shorthold periodic tenancies. I have...

Can’t get building insurance certificate from freeholder?

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2nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi, despite my repeated emails to my block managing agent, my freeholder is not providing the block’s building insurance certificate....

Rabbits and bird running loose in property!

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2nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 13

After the trauma of my first section 8 eviction, I finally enter the house to find the tenant, has let...

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Need for repairs hindered by a challenging tenant?

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2nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi, I have a block of 10 small studios, all long term and lovely tenants – one of my lovely...

Have we got possession after death of tenant?

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28th March 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, I’m very much an accidental joint landlord with my brother. The flat we had was rented through a letting...

Keep Portfolio or buy into a REIT?

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28th March 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hello all, my father is a portfolio landlord who wants to retire. He doesn’t want the hassle of managing property...

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EICR and Build Regulations Certificate confusion

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28th March 2024, 2 years ago | 18

Hi, I had an EICR booked and carried out at a small commercial property as the 5 years certificate was...

Tenant to pay the legal cost of eviction?

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26th March 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I had a court hearing where we requested the judge to add the legal cost to the money order...

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How do I sue a letting agent?

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26th March 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hello, Has anyone sued a letting agent? My daughter’s agent cost her almost £2,000 through their negligence. First, the tenant...

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Will the council fine me £30,000 for not having a license?

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25th March 2024, 2 years ago | 16

Hello, I have received an email from Brent Council to apply for a landlord license, which I am working on...