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What to include in letter of consent to let as joint freeholder?

Hello, as one of three joint Freeholders and a leaseholder of one of the three flats, I’ve been approached to provide ‘consent to let’ to another leaseholder who is currently selling...

0:01 AM, 12th April 2024, About 7 months ago | 2

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Mobile phone mast lease dilemma?

Hi, a phone mast on the flat roof was installed of my commercial property over a decade ago before I purchased the property. The phone company is forcing me to sign a new lease with very low rent, which...

8:41 AM, 11th April 2024, About 7 months ago | 15

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Easy rent review without S13 – approved by Citizens Advice?

Hello, I am thinking of granting an AST for three years. It will have a tenant’s break clause on the first anniversary and at any time thereafter by three months notice The rent would be initially...

9:33 AM, 10th April 2024, About 7 months ago | 10

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Renting my property to insurance companies?

Hi, 18 years ago, we managed to rent our three bedroom, end of terrace property to the council but it left us with a financial burden. The council did the original contract and over the years the price...

Declaration of Trust issue?

Hello, We would like to revoke a Declaration of Trust currently in my husband’s name to reflect the usual 50:50 split as tenant’s in common. The tenants in one of our properties have told us...

9:00 AM, 9th April 2024, About 7 months ago | 2

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Freeholder asking leasholder to pay for repairs on his side of...

Hi, apologies if this is a dumb question but my wife is the leaseholder on one of the fout flats in a converted double fronted terraced property. The freeholder also owns one of the other three flats.

9:42 AM, 8th April 2024, About 7 months ago | 10

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Making Tax Digital – Maximum efficiency option?

As landlords, we are forever accommodating new changes, a major procedural one will be the switch to (Make Tax Digital) MTD – April 2026 for some and April 2027 for the rest. This is widely understood...

Who pays for damaged door after police welfare call?

Hi, I am a new landlord and the police carried out a welfare call at the property. The police would not share any details with myself. When they forced entry the tenant was inside the property and the...

9:34 AM, 8th April 2024, About 7 months ago | 24

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Substantial water damage not reported to me by tenant or agent!

Hi, a recent inspection received from my managing agent revealed substantial water damage to the upstairs bathroom walls and flooring and also damage to the walls and ceiling of the downstairs cloakroom...

EPC’s are changing – apparently?

Hi, just read a new article on the NRLA website. This one seems to come out of the blue to me. Never heard of it until now. Is anyone else none the wiser? Not heard about any consultation or anything yet...

9:17 AM, 8th April 2024, About 7 months ago | 12

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Help – Dwelling Count for Deed of certificate?

Hello Folks, I am in the process of completing the Leaseholder deed of certificate and I need some help. On question 1 of the qualifying lease criteria, I am confused, about whether additional properties...

7:45 AM, 8th April 2024, About 7 months ago | 0

Pushy Lenders?

Most lenders take a fairly relaxed approach to interest-only, but I`m wondering if ones who are a bit pushy are within their rights? After interest rates rose so much we agreed to a period of interest-only...

8:00 AM, 4th April 2024, About 7 months ago | 2

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Right to extend lease declined due to Land Registry delay. Is...

Hello, Although I have bought the right to immediately extend my lease (Sec 42 by Vendor and Deed Of Assignment to me), the freeholder declines to respond on grounds that my title is not yet on the Land...

0:01 AM, 4th April 2024, About 7 months ago | 4

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Tenancies in Northern Ireland – same rules apply?

Hi, what are agents supposed to provide newbie tenants in Northern Ireland, before and after a tenancy is agreed ? In England the EICR, gas cert, EPC and How to Rent need to be served BEFORE the tenancy...

Helping a tenant who has had a stroke?

Hello, I have had a great tenant for the last 16 years, always paid on time, he kept the place reasonable tidy, always phoned if there was a leaking tap etc and I would repair it within a couple of days.

0:03 AM, 3rd April 2024, About 7 months ago | 6

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Has anyone claimed on tenant default insurance?

Hello, Does anyone have experience of claiming on tenant default insurance? I have had a tenant default claim refused since they say that as the tenant does not have any money that they could recover,

9:53 AM, 2nd April 2024, About 8 months ago | 6

Rent increase paperwork dilemma?

Hi, I want to make a 5% rent increase for tenants who are on assured shorthold periodic tenancies. I have never increased rent but have a clause in the tenancy agreements which states: “If the tenancy...

9:48 AM, 2nd April 2024, About 8 months ago | 13

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Can’t get building insurance certificate from freeholder?

Hi, despite my repeated emails to my block managing agent, my freeholder is not providing the block’s building insurance certificate. I am entitled to a copy by law. But what law? How do I identify the...

9:33 AM, 2nd April 2024, About 8 months ago | 11

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Is legislation forcing people to live on the streets?

I am exasperated by my situation and navigating the never ending legislation forcing landlords to evict, sell or face a criminal conviction. The great majority of landlords, to my knowledge, are normal...

Rabbits and bird running loose in property!

After the trauma of my first section 8 eviction, I finally enter the house to find the tenant, has let rabbits and a bird run loose in the house. As a pensioner I am left with clearing up this disgusting...

9:17 AM, 2nd April 2024, About 8 months ago | 13

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