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Confusion around Leasehold Freehold Reform Act?

Hi, does anyone have any information regarding the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill particularly with the redress scheme? ie will Leaseholders who are also Joint Freeholders who manage their building...

9:29 AM, 29th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 8

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0.5% SDLT on Property Investment Company Share Purchases...

Hi all, I am a Ltd Company B2L investor looking to expand my portfolio. One of the key barriers I face is the additional rate of stamp duty. I’m considering whether purchasing a Ltd company in its...

8:24 AM, 29th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 3

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Why has landlord created leases on parking spaces?

Hi, we have two phases in our property development: Phase One: 149 flats (140 with leases), built around 2005. Phase Two: 66 flats (11 with leases). The landlord rents out the rest and has created...

9:16 AM, 28th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 6

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Agent mistake confirming wrong TDS deposit scheme?

Hi Everyone, An unusual one here as my tenant engaged solicitors to claim against me, because my agent made a mistake on the AST prescribed information stating the deposit is put in the TDS custodial scheme.

0:00 AM, 28th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 7

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Rent arrears claim post Deed of Surrender?

Hi Everyone, My ex-tenants and I have signed a deed of surrender which reads: “The Tenant hereby surrenders and releases to the landlord all their interests in the Property with vacant possession...

0:52 AM, 24th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 9

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Repayment of stolen management fees a condition of sale?

There are 6 freehold properties all equally own a shared drive and communal land. Membership of the management company is a condition of purchase of any of the 6 properties. One property is now for sale...

0:12 AM, 24th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 11

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Conveyancing Solicitors missed simple basic checks?

I have been made aware during the proposed sale of the building I own, that planning permission was granted for conversion to form 5 flats and 2 shops in 1995. However, in reality, there are only 4 flats...

0:01 AM, 24th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 5

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Legal Eagle required for council approved rent to rent contract?

I am looking for a solicitor well versed in looking at commercial contracts with a property owner and a rent to rent company. Due to Selective Licensing (SL) occupancy restrictions, I am finding it increasingly...

15:14 PM, 22nd May 2024, About 6 months ago | 6

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Adult son left in property after tenant moved out?

Hello, I am looking for advice from Property118 readers, I issued a Section 8 notice to my tenant, who has since vacated the property. However, the tenant’s adult son, who is not listed on the tenancy...

Do I need to provide a gas safety certificate after my lease...

Hi, I decided to rent my property through one of these guarantee rent agencies (who have contracts with the local council). I entered into a lease agreement with them for one year with the end date being...

9:17 AM, 22nd May 2024, About 6 months ago | 13

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Tenant won’t provide bank details for us to refund deposit!

Hi, we have a problem that we are hoping others can advise on please. We are using an eviction specialist to gain possession of our property (tenant has an AST dated 1999). The S21 was served and now we...

Court hearing when using accelerated S21 route?

Hi, I am currently in process of evicting one of my unpaying tenant using accelerated Section 21 route, I am under the impression that the court does not need a hearing if you don’t claim any unpaid...

How to sue a letting agent for breach of contract?

Hi, I am a landlord and I entered into a long battle with a former letting agent regarding their fully-managed service of my property. Following legal advice, I put in a formal complaint to the agent and...

Tenancy fraud and council apathy!

Hi, just read an interesting article on Inside Housing about tenancy fraud see below: English regulator is ‘turning a wilful blind eye’ to tenancy fraud, experts warn A non-executive director at the...

0:01 AM, 20th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 0

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Tenancy Deposit Protection – 30 calendar days or 30 working...

Hi all, I found myself in a difficult situation while trying to evict a tenant during a rolling tenancy. The letting agency collected a deposit from the tenant and transferred it to me and I protected...

Stamp Duty rebate on uninhabitable property?

Hi, I am a long-term property investor, buying properties often at auction, refurbishing, renting and holding. I am a RICS surveyor and CIOB Construction Manager so I have some good general knowledge.

2:22 AM, 17th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 9

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My tenants split up but husband staying – deposit issues?

Hello, Since 2017 I have rented a small 2 bedrooms terrace house with garden to a couple. They had 3 children in the last 5 and a half years. The wife complained to me that the house was now too small.

1:12 AM, 17th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 5

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Woman facing eviction told she would cope sleeping rough by local...

Hello, A bit of a half-baked story from the BBC (shock horror!) – see the video below – but you can contact them to make a comment, which I have done and I would urge you to do the same.

Can I force entry to change the locks?

Hello, I used an agent who issued a tenancy agreement for a tenant on DSS. She lives there with her husband and kids, which the government knows that she is single. She is sub-letting the house to raise...

0:02 AM, 17th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 12

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Leasehold house query?

Hello, As the title of this thread suggests, I have a leasehold query. My query is my uncle has a leasehold house with around 800 years left and with no conditions attached to the lease so all fine and...

9:26 AM, 16th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 4

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