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Can I charge for a woof?

25th August 2020

We let as standard no pets, but I received a request from the Council to house an older lady with a Jack Russell pet Is there anything I can do to protect myself from potential damage and extra cleaning required etc? I know can’t take more than 5 weeks deposit so now what? What could […]

Any mortgage lenders out there if I have a CBILs application outstanding?

25th August 2020

We took a Business Bounce Back Loan (BBL) for legitimate COVID-19 related reasons and would benefit greatly from a CBILS which is now made available for bridging and asset finance to re-finance the BBL + bridging loan which we had to utilise to re-finance an investor when our mortgage offer was withdrawn due to covid/lockdown. […]

DWP culpable in ensuring landlords are out of pocket for 12 months?

25th August 2020

With the latest tightening of the noose around landlords necks, will the DWP now GUARANTEE that where direct rent payments are being paid to the landlord, these will continue? I am talking direct payments which have been requested from the start of the tenancy agreement due to the tenant being a ‘high risk’ category as […]

Taking Guarantor to Small Claims Court?

25th August 2020

My tenants have been evicted and are refusing to pay outstanding expenses, neither of them work, but they provided a guarantor who can pay the outstanding expenses. The guarantor owns his own business with 2 outlets and appears on the company website. Both the ex-tenants and the guarantor are not responding to any communication. I […]

Property Prices in a Recession: What’s Going On?

25th August 2020

It’s official. We are in a recession here in the UK and it’s the deepest of any major economy, but why does everything feel so good? Folks are on furlough by day, but by night are happy to pack out bars and restaurants for their state-funded chicken and chips. There have been bounce back loans, […]

How reliable is referencing in the current climate?

24th August 2020

The general good practice of ‘always get referenced tenants’ is going to get harder given there will be many renters on the market now who will fail standard referencing, does anyone have any suggestions of how to spot reliable tenants? Mind you I have always taken referencing with a pinch of salt, as over the […]

What do I need to know about renting to unemployed people?

24th August 2020

As a landlord who has always rented to employed people, the prospect now is that I will have tenants who either become unemployed mid tenancy or who are unemployed already as they apply to a new tenancy. What are the actual pitfalls and watch points? I know many landlords avoid tenants claiming benefits as a […]

Private lodgers eviction ban?

24th August 2020

Hi, I have given a room on rent to a family in my house. They are using a kitchen, bathroom and living space with us. Now they are not paying any rent for the last four months. The normal notice period is one month as per the rental agreement, however, I have served S21 notice […]

Landlord Action responds to Government’s further extension of ban on evictions

21st August 2020

The Government has announced a further four-week extension to the ban on evictions until 20th September 2020. In addition, renters will be offered further protection by an increase of notice periods from three months to six months. This is absolutely devastating news for those landlords who already had possession cases ongoing prior to the pandemic. […]

Jenrick extends ban on evictions and notice periods

21st August 2020

The ban on evictions extended for another 4 weeks and new 6 month notice periods to be in place until at least 31 March 2021. Renters affected by coronavirus will continue to be protected after the government extended the ban on evictions for another 4 weeks, meaning in total no legal evictions will have taken […]

4 week eviction ban extension and 6 month minimum notice period

21st August 2020

Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has bowed to pressure from all sides and extended the eviction ban in England by 4 weeks to the 20th September and increased the minimum notice period for renters to 6 months. Jenrick, said“I know this year has been challenging and all of us are still living with the effects of […]

A blanket eviction ban extension is unacceptable

21st August 2020

Responding to the reports that the evictions ban will be extended to 20th September, Ben Beadle, CEO of the National Residential Landlords Association has said: “A blanket extension is unacceptable, especially so close to the deadline. “An enormous amount of work as gone into finding a balance between supporting tenants who have been affected by […]

Prepare for changes to the repossession process post eviction ban

21st August 2020

As the ban on evictions comes to an end this month, letting agents are being warned to prepare for changes to the repossession process including a new pre-action protocol, a temporarily extended notice period and potentially longer waiting times for court hearings. According to PayProp agents will play a crucial role in explaining the new […]

How long will it now take to evict tenants?

21st August 2020

Hi, I have given my tenant 3 months notice Section 21. This ended Aug 9th so technically they should be out, but they are now milking the system. They have asked for more time. I told them I have to move in so need them out! How long will it roughly take down the legal […]

One tenant, TWO tenancies, No rent?

21st August 2020

To make a long story short… Tenant of about seven years standing finally became intolerably unreliable towards the end of last year – the rent was not paid on time and in full even once in eighteen months. We’d been as helpful as possible with offers to arrange staged payments, refunding her deposit, referring her […]

11 Leaseholders in service charge arrears?

21st August 2020

I wonder if I could possibly get some advice, I own a leasehold flat that is part of a block of 155 luxury flats that has a swimming pool at the top as well as a gym, sauna, Jacuzzi and concierge on the entrance. My purchases the property back in 2003, this was one of […]

Is it legal just to register a TR1 after death?

21st August 2020

Hello everyone and thanks in advance for your advice. As in the title: Is it legal for a TR1 form to be registered after the death of the owner? I had a relative that died on the 22nd and according to his new wife wanted to transfer 50% of his property to her which he […]

Biggest shake up to the planning system affecting commercial property in my lifetime

21st August 2020

Whats the New Class E all about? I’m talking about the biggest shake-up to the planning system affecting commercial property for a long time! Let’s talk about commercial property usages classes. For the last 50 years, all commercial properties have been designated for a particular use, for example, A1, A2, B1, D1 and so on. […]

Free survey and grant under ECO3 if your tenants are on benefits

21st August 2020

Hi All, I’ve recently got involved with surveying properties under the ECO3 scheme which is funded by the ‘big 6’ energy companies in the UK. The scheme is designed to deliver energy efficiency and heating measures to homes throughout the UK. For instance, if your property has an old, inefficient boiler, or your loft or […]

Dear Shelter, Are you listening?

20th August 2020

Dear Shelter, (Please let me know who does & who doesn’t want this info about Universal Credit which is making tenants homeless) Me again. I’m biggest HB / UC Landlord in Nottingham, so sometimes have an idea what’s going on. I’m trying to help you here to get brownie points against the Toff Tories who […]

Existing Gas and Elec certs still valid?

20th August 2020

Tenant moving in next week (hopefully) CURRENT gas cert shows expiry March 2020 and although booked in, didn’t happen. The annual check took place on 28th July (awaiting my actual cert to come through from contractor, but tenant copy was left with the tenant that was there at the time – left in early August […]