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Deposit query, delay with obtaining quotes for repair

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29th July 2013, 13 years ago | 14

I have 3 tenants who recently vacated a property. During their rental I only dealt with one of the tenants...

Electrics tripping issue

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27th July 2013, 13 years ago | 9

A flat that has been rented has developed an electrical problem. It keeps tripping intermittently. We have got an electrician...

It’s all falling apart and I could do with some advice please

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27th July 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Our first flat was bought at auction and cost 33k, spent 7k on a refurb and was valued at 55k,...

Age discrimination from buy to let mortgage lenders?

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26th July 2013, 13 years ago | 11

Last year I was in the process of identifying a good interest only re-mortgage – nothing out of the ordinary...

Family property dispute – legal help required

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22nd July 2013, 13 years ago | 9

12 years ago my father was looking to sell a field. I asked him if I could have it and...

Having problems with a Rent2Rent kind of company

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22nd July 2013, 13 years ago | 3

Looks like my first attempt to enter the rental market has turned into a disaster. I just completed a flat...

Refusal of consent to let by mortgage lender

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22nd July 2013, 13 years ago | 12

I have a residential mortgage and want to go and live abroad for a couple of years, during which time...

Section 21 issued prior to contract signing

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22nd July 2013, 13 years ago | 22

We have private tenancy managed by a letting agent. It is a one year contract, rent has been paid on time...

Private paying tenants – How large and secure should their income be?

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16th July 2013, 13 years ago | 13

We let out properties mainly to Housing Benefit tenants. Despite the general assertions on this site, we haven’t had substantial...

Can Edinburgh Council ban Wooden floors in my HMO?

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16th July 2013, 13 years ago | 3

I’ve had a 5 double bedroom double upper Georgian property in Leith which I bought and renovated 12 years ago....

Prescribed Information – Landlords or Agents Details?

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16th July 2013, 13 years ago | 4

Ive just read an article about a company who have set up to find “loop holes” in the deposit system...

Help please – Lost NHBC certificate and lender won’t remortgage

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16th July 2013, 13 years ago | 9

I need an urgent help please. I purchased a property off auction last November. I am at the stage of...

New tenant but company paying the bills – Reader requests help

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15th July 2013, 13 years ago | 18

How should I document the arrival of new tenant? I let a 3 bedroom property to 3 professionals last year...

Readers account of an ongoing eviction by their agents

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12th July 2013, 13 years ago | 14

We have a tenant who is a single mum and she has been in the property since December 2011. One...

Issuing a Section 21 on the start of a tenancy – Readers Question

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11th July 2013, 13 years ago | 28

I have often read that Landlords issue a Section 21 notice at the start of a tenancy. My Question is...

Another Foxtons case from 2010 – reader requests help

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10th July 2013, 13 years ago | 2

Sorry to have to re-visit the issue of Foxtons again! I’m afraid it is the same story of unfair renewal...

Protected tenancy – Landlords responsibilities

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9th July 2013, 13 years ago | 25

I have relatives who have a protected tenancy, living in an oldish house in a rural area. Now in their...

Certificate of Lawfulness for a HMO

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9th July 2013, 13 years ago | 6

I have a question regarding what would be acceptable information for a planning department to give a Certificate of Lawfulness...

Unfair Section 21 Notice – Tenants Cry for HELP!

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9th July 2013, 13 years ago | 82

My landlord has issued me with a section 21 because I have asked for certain information regarding where my deposit...

Who is responsible for council tax when a property is abandoned?

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8th July 2013, 13 years ago | 37

My understanding is that when a tenant abandons a property, they are responsible for the utility bills (gas, water, electric,...