Tag: Landlords

Old leases since 1945

Author: Readers Question

12th September 2013, 13 years ago | 12

I am a landlord of an old lease from the 1960s for a Victorian detached property in Surrey – My...

Short term help in private flat

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10th September 2013, 13 years ago | 8

In about 2 months I have to have a major foot op which will put me out of action for...

Tax issues with charging below market rent to help a relative?

Author: Readers Question

10th September 2013, 13 years ago | 35

Can anyone think of any potential tax or legal implications with letting out a property at below market rent to...

First and last month advance rent instead of a Deposit?

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10th September 2013, 13 years ago | 21

I was talking to a friend of mine at the weekend who has one property she lets out and I...

Is 100% buy to let leverage a good idea or not?

Author: Readers Question

10th September 2013, 13 years ago | 11

I’m looking to do my first time buy to let by releasing c. £25,000 -£37,000 equity from my main residence...

Leaseholder or Freeholder who is responsible?

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9th September 2013, 13 years ago | 10

We purchased an off-plan flat in London from a well known developer about 6-7 years ago. A couple of months...

Electricity bill to landlord – can they make me pay?

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9th September 2013, 13 years ago | 14

I am being billed for electricity at a flat i have continuously rented out for years and never lived at. ...

Can a landlord refuse to put locks on HMO bedroom doors?

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9th September 2013, 13 years ago | 28

My son has moved away from home to take up a new job. We took him there  last week and realized...

Tenant refusing gas safety check

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9th September 2013, 13 years ago | 44

I have a tenant who keeps making excuses for not keeping an appointment for an enginer to carry out the...

Tenancy Notice Period – Scotland – HELP!

Author: Readers Question

9th September 2013, 13 years ago | 2

I am a tenant in Scotland. I rented my property through a letting agent. The let ran for the 6...

When to sign the AST and taking holding deposits

Author: Readers Question

7th September 2013, 13 years ago | 19

I have read that on no account should a landlord sign a new tenancy, unless he has vacant possession of...

Condensation compensation

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6th September 2013, 13 years ago | 15

Am I liable if my tenants property gets damaged by condensation?  The flat has had a history of condensation, although...

Mortgage Express or Mortgage Distress?

Author: Mark Alexander

6th September 2013, 13 years ago | 58

The Mortgage Express exit strategy has been a hot potato since at least 2011 when they first met a group...

How do you differentiate your property from others in your area?

Author: Readers Question

6th September 2013, 13 years ago | 18

How do you make your property stand out from the one down the road, and ensure the best tenants want...

Popular questions from tenants to landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

5th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

It’s not just landlords and letting agents using our property forum these days. Recently we have had several Readers Questions...

My tenants have asked about taking in a lodger

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3rd September 2013, 13 years ago | 23

I have rented a 4 bed house to four professional sharers for the last 7 years. Three of the sharers...

My landlord thinks I’m a lodger – please help me

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2nd September 2013, 13 years ago | 21

I moved into a room 2 years ago in a flat that has 3 other people renting out rooms.  The...

Renting to foreigners

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2nd September 2013, 13 years ago | 5

We currently rent to eight foreign tenants from Poland, Latvia, Portugal and Hungary.  In the past our main concern has...

Overhanging Tree Problem

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2nd September 2013, 13 years ago | 3

I have recently taken over management of the freehold and common areas and structure of a development of six flats....

Planning and building control office discover unused basement room

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30th August 2013, 13 years ago | 6

I have a HMO which I bought way back, it is officially licensed etc and above board. They recently discovered...