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Gas Certificate has run out while the non-paying tenant remains?

Gas Certificate has run out while the non-paying tenant remains?

Hello, My tenant hasn’t paid a penny since he moved in in May 2023, so I have been trying to get him out, serving him a Section 8 Grounds 8,10,11 & 14 and when he didn’t move out, I eventually...

9:47 AM, 4th December 2023, About 8 months ago |  17

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Have you had First-tier Tribunal experiences in rent rises?

Have you had First-tier Tribunal experiences in rent rises?

Hello, Has anyone had any experience with the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for market value case? History is, tenant moved in and given 12 month AST in early 2020. They have not been given new AST or had...

9:39 AM, 4th December 2023, About 8 months ago |  14

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Condensation Issue – Any effective solution? HELP!

Condensation Issue – Any effective solution? HELP!

Hello, there’s condensation in our newly refurbished property. There’s water dripping from the walls and the windows are all wet in the bedrooms. We are looking for an effective solution as...

0:01 AM, 4th December 2023, About 8 months ago |  9

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Can you help me with N325?

Can you help me with N325?

Hello, I have been granted repossession and been provided with a date (12th December) for eviction and awarded Rent Arrears and court fees. Please can someone assist with what the sums I should fill out...

9:27 AM, 1st December 2023, About 8 months ago |  11

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Tenant now trespasser on driveway and abandoned possession?

Tenant now trespasser on driveway and abandoned possession?

Hello, my tenant (Italian citizen) got evicted through a legal channel, however tenant started staying in the CamperVan in the driveway of the property. Tried contacting the police and local council but...

0:03 AM, 1st December 2023, About 8 months ago |  21

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What’s the legal course for a tenant who wasn’t given a proper legal contract?

What’s the legal course for a tenant who wasn’t given...

Hello, I am a new landlord. I have learnt from a prospective tenant in Wales that the current landlord has given him a typed-out one-pager contract for a room in a shared house in Wales and his deposit...

0:02 AM, 1st December 2023, About 8 months ago |  2

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Forfeit a lease and change locks?

Forfeit a lease and change locks?

Hello, I want to forfeit a lease and take control of my warehouse by changing the locks, I have a locksmith that will change the locks. I have the keys to enter to do this. I then want to take control...

0:02 AM, 1st December 2023, About 8 months ago |  2

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Could UK benefit from New Zealand’s playbook?

Could UK benefit from New Zealand’s playbook?

Hello, a coalition agreement was signed in New Zealand this week following the recent election. Here are two highlights: 1) Increase the speed at which mortgage interest deductibility is restored for rental...

0:02 AM, 30th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  7

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Is £250 ground rent increase an issue?

Is £250 ground rent increase an issue?

Hello, one of my leasehold flats just had a Ground Rent increase which takes it over £250. I’ve heard that ‘lenders’ do not like it when GR passes £250 and, when/if selling this may cause problems...

0:02 AM, 29th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  76

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Service charge/maintenance fee?

Service charge/maintenance fee?

Hello, recently I extended my lease, after that my freeholder wanted to charge me £100 for maintenance/ service charge yearly. However, according to my lease, there is no clause saying that I need to...

0:01 AM, 29th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  11

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Student lets in Northern Ireland?

Student lets in Northern Ireland?

Hello, does anyone let student houses in NI? I’m looking at it from a student/tenant view to see what the differences are to England and what the ‘norm’ is in regard to what the landlord...

0:01 AM, 29th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  0

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Damp structural issues in leasehold flat?

Damp structural issues in leasehold flat?

Hello, can anyone assist me with a damp issue relating to a flat I bought on leasehold last December? I realised there was a problem which I didn’t pick up on inspection, as the areas of the problem...

0:03 AM, 28th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  23

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Estate maintenance: am I responsible to my tenant?

Estate maintenance: am I responsible to my tenant?

Hello, I want to rent out my freehold house on a private estate. I pay estate charges, but the estate freeholder is delaying maintenance to the common driveway (shared with 8 leaseholders). The driveway...

0:02 AM, 28th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  5

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Tenants rights following a warrant of possession?

Tenants rights following a warrant of possession?

Hello, the bailiffs finally evicted our very troublesome tenant on Friday after months of hassle. Our tenant had made zero effort to pack any of her things prior to eviction. The bailiff gave her, very...

0:01 AM, 28th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  37

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A complaint about OpenRent article on landlords maximising profits

A complaint about OpenRent article on landlords maximising profits...

Booming Rental Market: How OpenRent Landlords Are Maximising Profits Dear OpenRent team, I object to your article for several reasons. Firstly, the whole tone of ‘landlords maximising profits’...

9:35 AM, 27th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  7

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Section 21 – actual experiences request?

Section 21 – actual experiences request?

Hello, I’ve not needed to use section 21 previously and it would be great to hear your experiences if members are willing to share (whilst there still is a Section 21!) I would state my aim would...

0:02 AM, 27th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  4

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Removing tenants belongings?

Removing tenants belongings?

Hello, please can I have some help from Property118 members? I would like to know what is the shortest amount of time I can give my tenant to remove their belongings if they leave these in the property...

0:02 AM, 27th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  4

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Council trying to claim my storage shed!

Council trying to claim my storage shed!

Hello, I bought my leasehold flat in 1999 from another leaseholder. At the time of purchase, the flat came with a storage cupboard in the entrance hall. The seller also offered to transfer a garage he...

0:03 AM, 24th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  2

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Permitted Occupier – are backgound checks permitted?

Permitted Occupier – are backgound checks permitted?

Hello, I have had a request from a tenant who wants to move her boyfriend in. She has been there less than a year. She moved here for work from a fair distance away, professional and very nice. No issue...

0:02 AM, 24th November 2023, About 8 months ago |  11

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Section 21 – multiple tenancy agreements and gas certificates?

Section 21 – multiple tenancy agreements and gas certificates?

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate any sort of suggestions on what to do. I have had the same tenants for 10 years since 2013 and I want to move back into the property so I’m thinking of serving...

9:24 AM, 23rd November 2023, About 8 months ago |  11

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