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Potential Deposit dispute – Question from a Concerned Tenant

Author: Readers Question

7th May 2013, 13 years ago | 17

I was a tenant at a property that I recently left. A few issues have come up and I would...

Should I start eviction process?

Author: Readers Question

2nd May 2013, 13 years ago | 8

I have a lady tenant in one of my flats who has been there for many years, up to now...

Justin Selig – Legal advice to affected BOI tracker borrowers

Author: Mark Alexander

1st May 2013, 13 years ago | 1

We appointed Justin Selig to advise thousands of landlords and residential mortgage borrowers across the UK on the day that news broke...

Tenant Eviction

Author: Mark Alexander

30th April 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Tenant Eviction is a process which several landlords under-estimate. Some people will tell you that evicting tenants is simple, “oh...

Petition – DO NOT change tracker mortgage interest differentials

Author: Mark Alexander

29th April 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Dear Friends, I just created the petition “Bank of Ireland – DO NOT change interest differentials on Tracker Mortgages” and...

Is he a landlord?

Author: Readers Question

28th April 2013, 13 years ago | 4

My partner’s ex-wife & their son reside in the ex-marital home, courtesy of the divorce agreement. She is required to...

Low value buy to let mortgages

Author: Readers Question

28th April 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I am absolutely amazed that in this current economic climate with the government making people down size to smaller homes...

Scope of Environmental Health – to incetivise tenants ??

Author: Readers Question

27th April 2013, 13 years ago | 8

Hi all, I would like to tap the experience and expertise of the community with regards to my local Environmental...

Can I charge tenants for extra admin if they are in arrears?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 16

Following the news from Property118 last week regarding “no win no fee” debt collection for landlords I have been re-thinking...

HMO Bathroom Provision for 7 people

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 14

For years I have happily operated a 7 bed HMO which has 2 full bathrooms. According to the council bumf...

Agent’s breach or tenant’s breach? Please HELP!!

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 2

Our tenants moved in with pets (ferret, cat and a dog) even though we had advised our letting agents that...

Rent2Rent Scheme Gone Wrong

Author: Readers Question

20th April 2013, 13 years ago | 70

I rented my property to a company who in turn sub-let the property for the same term. The tenancy was...

HMO room sizes – Does size really matter?

Author: Readers Question

20th April 2013, 13 years ago | 18

After having read a lot of articles that Mark has posted, some of which are very informative, some of which...

Insolvency compensation rules for deposit and mortgages

Author: Readers Question

20th April 2013, 13 years ago | 3

What are the compensation rules when a customer has both deposits (over £85,000) and an outstanding mortgage with the same...

Newbie property investor seeks advice

Author: Readers Question

19th April 2013, 13 years ago | 22

I am just getting started off in the property game and my ambition it to set up a small portfolio...

Globrix & findaproperty – advice to letting agents

Author: Mark Alexander

15th April 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Letting Agents using the Globrix and findaproperty logo’s on their websites might wish to consider updating their logo’s. The firms...

Condensation claim and prescribed information question

Author: Readers Question

15th April 2013, 13 years ago | 17

A tenant sneaked out 2 months into a 6 month tenancy without paying for the rent. At the start I...

I have been offered 6 months rent in advance

Author: Readers Question

14th April 2013, 13 years ago | 47

I have a prospective tenant who has been paid off with early retirement from a major high street bank together...

Debt Collection for Landlords “No Win No Fee”

Author: Mark Alexander

13th April 2013, 13 years ago | 5

I have negotiated a “No Win No Fee” debt collection service for landlords. It constantly amazes me how many landlords...

Fire sprinkler systems for HMO’s – any thoughts?

Author: Readers Question

12th April 2013, 13 years ago | 51

We have a 3 storey Georgian terrace that we let as an 8 bed student property. All the ceilings are...