Tag: landlord

Lodger’s room is almost self contained?

Author: Readers Question

27th January 2023, 4 years ago | 18

Hello, We live with our lodger in our only house. The room the room is more or less self-contained. We...

Malicious damage – not insured?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2023, 4 years ago | 7

Hello, I recently had a tenant who stopped paying rent and we did eventually manage to get her to leave...

Is anyone else annoyed at this? Personal guarantees for Limited Companies?

Author: Readers Question

27th January 2023, 4 years ago | 9

So, you have moved your property portfolio to a Limited Company or just set one up and want to borrow...

Accelerated Process – solicitor says no!?

Author: Readers Question

26th January 2023, 4 years ago | 18

Hello, a S21 was issued to a tenant with expiry in mid Dec. I then contacted my insurance to progress...

Plans for rental reform will ’cause chaos for students’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2023, 4 years ago | 4

‘The future vitality of the education sector is uncertain.’ That’s the warning from several organisations after plans by the government...

Damp and mould in new build flat?

Author: Readers Question

25th January 2023, 4 years ago | 4

Hello, A friend bought a 1-bed new build flat in Southampton for her daughter to live in while at university....

Value for money?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2023, 4 years ago | 5

Hello, I am the owner of a flat in north west London, managed by a managing agent – there’s no...

Equity charge by CSA how to remove?

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23rd January 2023, 4 years ago | 1

Hello Property118 I need your help. In 2000, an equity charge was placed on my home by the Child Support...

Tenancy agreement and problem tenant?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2023, 4 years ago | 11

Hello, I have a tenant in my house who paid rent for the first year and then started creating problems,...

Am I really liable for council tax?

Author: Readers Question

20th January 2023, 4 years ago | 19

Hello, I have a 5 year HMO licence on a property in London until 2024. During Covid we found it...

Regulated tenant/tenancy forced to give up external storage room?

Author: Readers Question

19th January 2023, 4 years ago | 5

Hello, As regulated tenants we have been renting a flat with a secure storage room in the roof area, since...

How to solve anti-social behaviour?

Author: Readers Question

18th January 2023, 4 years ago | 14

Hello, Not sure if anyone can advise, but I have a long standing good tenant who has complained about the...

Past tenants admit to smoking in property?

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2023, 4 years ago | 11

Hello everyone, My previous tenants who left my flat on 9th January have admitted on email to smoking in the flat....

Adding a second guarantor to existing tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

16th January 2023, 4 years ago | 3

Hello, There are two parts to this question: 1). I’d like to add a second guarantor to an existing tenancy...

EPC and legal obligations?

Author: Readers Question

16th January 2023, 4 years ago | 18

Hello, We all know that you are legally required to obtain an EPC on a property you let, and you...

Tenant eviction?

Author: Readers Question

16th January 2023, 4 years ago | 8

Hello, My tenant has been served a section 21 notice (runs out in Feb 23). Got a professional company to...

Tenant to pay 6 months upfront rent but with guarantor?

Author: Readers Question

13th January 2023, 4 years ago | 27

Hello. I am planning to rent out my property on ATS for the entire 12 months. The potential tenant, whom...

What are you using to track Portfolio / income / expenses?

Author: Readers Question

13th January 2023, 4 years ago | 18

Hi All! I was wondering what fellow landlords are using to track their portfolio info, income, expenses etc. I have 50...

Tenant not leaving after eviction notice?

Author: Readers Question

12th January 2023, 4 years ago | 21

Hi all, I am wondering if someone can help me regarding an eviction notice being served to a tenant. My mortgage...

Freeholder administration charges for permission to let?

Author: Readers Question

10th January 2023, 4 years ago | 15

Hello, I own a leasehold flat with 900 years lease, no service charges and peppercorn ground rent. My lease states I...

Homecare maintenance contracts – alternatives to British Gas?

Author: Readers Question

9th January 2023, 4 years ago | 4

Hello, I’ve had BG boiler plumbing and drains homecare contract cover for some 20 years now for a modest portfolio...