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Birmingham Council Lease plans to register their interest on...

I have just been notified that Birmingham Council is planning a change to the scheme in which they lease private sector properties. The implication is that it would require the title deeds of the property...

9:33 AM, 29th November 2024, About 15 hours ago | 10

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Government turns the screws on vulnerable tenants?

In 2007, the housing benefit rate for a three-bed home in Cleveleys, Lancashire was £520pm, today it is £623.30 or a 20% rise in 17 years. The Bank of England kindly offers an inflation calculator which...

0:03 AM, 29th November 2024, About A day ago | 3

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Wired Smoke Alarm on standard 2 bed 1900s terraced property?

The Local Authority is insisting I have a wired smoke alarm fitted (England) and a new EICR once completed (just got a new one !). It currently has interlinked wireless alarms and threatening enforcement...

0:03 AM, 28th November 2024, About 2 days ago | 8

Joint tenancy – can either evicted tenant collect all items?

My evicted tenants were on a joint tenancy. Apparently, one tenant had moved out and the remaining tenant had to be evicted, leaving a house full of items and some unpacked. Recently, he had asked to collect,

0:01 AM, 27th November 2024, About 3 days ago | 11

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Treat Landlords more like Farmers?

With all the recent fuss about farmers and the changes in inheritance tax rules for them, something struck me and I wonder what thoughts other members have. I raise this partly in jest as IN NO WAY would...

9:32 AM, 26th November 2024, About 4 days ago | 8

Positive input Ventilation units – What is your experience?

Positive input Ventilation units (PIVs) to clear dampness around the window reveals. We have had new double-glazed plastic windows fitted just before the legal requirement of ventilation top vents. We...

9:20 AM, 26th November 2024, About 4 days ago | 32

How to handle housing benefit payments direct to landlord after...

I had a friend ask me for help, unfortunately, I am at a loss to advise. Can anyone offer some further guidance please? An AST was signed by the tenant and the landlords Mr & Mrs Smith (also the joint...

Why isn’t the government supporting landlords investing...

Due to the skyrocketing costs of energy, two years ago we started replacing existing gas-fired boilers with air source heat pumps, solar panels to generate electricity, and battery storage. It cost a lot,

9:01 AM, 22nd November 2024, About A week ago | 38

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Why was my Universal Credit direct rent payment request denied?

Hi, in short, my tenant is in significant arrears. They had a child in hospital for a while and I was sympathetic to their inability to sort out their payments during this time. Despite receiving Universal...

Is the NRLA still run for a common purpose?

Hello, I posted below as a response to a topic last week but maybe this should be discussed more as many seem to questioning the actions of the NRLA in respect of the Renters’ (Reform) and the Renters’...

Advice on my justification to terminate the agency agreement?

Hello fellow landlords, I have a situation for which I am wondering if anyone has advice. In late 2022 I let my flat in London using a well know national (and international) estate agent and they arranged...

0:02 AM, 18th November 2024, About 2 weeks ago | 14

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How to cut energy bills in a Victorian HMO?

Hi, could I please get some advice on reducing energy bills in my rental property. The property is an old Victorian 3 storey house currently rented out to four individual tenants with a potential 5th in...

0:01 AM, 18th November 2024, About 2 weeks ago | 4

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New Freeholder failed to issue Section 3 notice?

Hi, a new freeholder failed to issue a Section 3 notice to 37 long leaseholders (whole block) when he bought the freehold a year ago. This could be a criminal offence liable to a £2,500 fine. Does anyone...

0:01 AM, 15th November 2024, About 2 weeks ago | 4

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Is it possible to recover debt over 10k from a UC tenant who’s...

Hi, I’ve recently endured a 16-month process to evict a tenant who was receiving Universal Credit (UC). During that time, I only received 60% of the rent directly from UC, and the arrears kept piling...

0:01 AM, 15th November 2024, About 2 weeks ago | 7

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Is government policy hurting the vulnerable and driving landlords...

Many vulnerable tenants are people who need the most help and support from their landlord. There are a large number of landlords who overlook lack of bond, damage, behaviour, and freely offer emotional...

0:01 AM, 15th November 2024, About 2 weeks ago | 6

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Bought a property at auction without details of existing tenant?

Hello, I made a bid on a property in an auction without doing due diligence but the bidding did not meet the reserve price. The auctioneer then contacted me to ask if I wanted to make a post auction on...

9:30 AM, 14th November 2024, About 2 weeks ago | 25

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How can I minimize tension while allowing my ex-tenant to collect...

Hi, the day before the eviction my (ex) tenant told me they need additional time to collect their items as they are still looking for storage and transportation. My ex tenant has been made aware that once...

0:01 AM, 14th November 2024, About 2 weeks ago | 11

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Excess protection for escape of water claims in block of flats?

Dear All, I am reaching out to inquire if anyone is aware of insurance companies in the UK that offer an excess protection policy specifically for Escape of Water (EOW) claims under a building’s insurance...

0:01 AM, 14th November 2024, About 2 weeks ago | 0

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What should I do if my tenants won’t leave despite health...

Hi, I need to regain possession of my tenanted property to live in myself. I gave my tenants two months’ notice back in September, as per our tenancy agreement, which will expire on November 27th.

0:02 AM, 13th November 2024, About 2 weeks ago | 32

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Can tenants legally extend eviction delays with mental health...

Hi, I have tenants in my property who owe £15,000 in arrears, and I’ve applied to the court for eviction. The court hearing was scheduled for January 2024, and the bailiff was set to attend on August...

0:01 AM, 13th November 2024, About 2 weeks ago | 11

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