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Will the council fine me £30,000 for not having a license?

Hello, I have received an email from Brent Council to apply for a landlord license, which I am working on now to meet the 1 April deadline. However, I remembered I haven’t heard from Ealing Council...

9:38 AM, 25th March 2024, About 8 months ago | 16

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What is considered a fair rent increase or are there limitations?

Hello, I currently have two properties, both of which have AST for 12 months. The current tenants have lived in the respective properties since 2020, pay their rent on time and keep the properties in a...

0:06 AM, 25th March 2024, About 8 months ago | 23

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How do I end an unlicensed HMO in Newham?

Hello, any advice is much appreciated. I have an unlicensed HMO in Newham which I need to draw to an end with minimum financial ruin…. I was living there with 2 lodgers. 6 months ago I moved out...

Extremely rigorous tenant screening, insurance and total protection?

The title speaks for itself. Unfortunately, it has taken a year to the day exactly to evict non-paying tenants. This is the first time in 30 years I’ve had any issues, but it has now made me concerned...

Appointment of Court Bailiff – How do I pay?

Hello, I received an order for possession operative on or after 5 March from Southend County Court. My agent tells me that a Court Bailiff can only be appointed following payment of a further fee, which...

9:29 AM, 20th March 2024, About 8 months ago | 0

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Is the student lets end date really in the Renters Reform Bill?

Hi everybody, regarding the Renters Reform Bill, I know Michael Gove said that he would allow student lets to have an end date which would be a positive step for student landlords. However, my wife tells...

9:28 AM, 20th March 2024, About 8 months ago | 7

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Unregulated gas charges?

Hi, I’ll try and be as clear as I can with this, it is not a system that everyone is aware of – new builds now come with a heating/energy system that produces heat and hot water to flats, this...

9:18 AM, 20th March 2024, About 8 months ago | 5

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Any advice now I can’t do DIY conveyancing anymore?

Hi, I’m a niche landlord with a small portfolio of garages. These are mostly small properties able to house a single vehicle, each (a garage, not a vehicle) priced in the £20-30K range. All freeholds,

0:03 AM, 20th March 2024, About 8 months ago | 3

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Tenant passed away with no will?

My long-term tenant has sadly died. She lived alone and had been in my property for over 15 years. She was on an AST tenancy agreement through my local council. The flat needs clearing and there is a lot...

0:02 AM, 20th March 2024, About 8 months ago | 7

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Can a limited company be considered a direct descendant for inheritance...

Hello, my son is in the process of inheriting a residential property from his late grandmother’s estate. He’s exploring the possibility of creating a deed of variation to transfer the property...

Mandatory HMO Licence requirements?

Hi, I have a 3-bedroom house in Newham I am thinking of converting the through lounge to two bedrooms thus making it five bedrooms suitable for five individuals. The kitchen and bathroom will be shared.

Which is the best property management software?

Hello, I am a commercial and residential landlord; I have 60 properties in 5 limited companies and am looking for recommendations for the best property management software to assist me in running the business.

0:01 AM, 19th March 2024, About 8 months ago | 5

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Can I get minutes from a board meeting where I was removed as...

Hi, I was the managing director for a residential management company. I started asking uncomfortable questions and requesting to see expenditures etc. Other directors did not like it and they removed...

9:57 AM, 15th March 2024, About 9 months ago | 2

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Over 80 days to reclaim deposit?

After a year of waiting for legal repossession, I have up to another 80 + days before I can access the deposit! DPS, 14 days before the tenant, who has disappeared does not reply, + 1 week to find a solicitor...

9:56 AM, 15th March 2024, About 9 months ago | 13

Tenant has taken carpet, blinds and lampshades!

Hi, I have had a tenant in a 2-bedroom house for one year. At the end of the year, they have ended the tenancy and have now moved out. I have an agent providing a full management service. At the inspection...

9:16 AM, 15th March 2024, About 9 months ago | 16

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Tenant allowed to challenge new EPC rating?

Hi, we purchased a property in 2.5 acres of land from a company that owned it as well as other adjacent land including a quarry. There was a tenant in situ on a periodic AST. The tenant had been left for...

Academic research project – looking for landlord participants...

The University of York and the University of Sheffield are carrying out a research project looking into the experiences of landlords as they relate to the law and housing regulations. The project is specifically...

0:01 AM, 14th March 2024, About 9 months ago | 2

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Service charge estimate and spend not adding up?

Hi all, does anyone have any knowledge regarding service charges and monies spent in a financial year? Last year’s projections came in at £55,300. After a battle with the managing agent and requesting...

0:06 AM, 13th March 2024, About 9 months ago | 7

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Non-qualifying leaseholders impact on portfolio landlords?

Hi, I’ve recently come across this in a property talk, and am very concerned about the implications of this to portfolio landlords who have more than 3 leasehold properties by April 22. I’d like your...

0:01 AM, 13th March 2024, About 9 months ago | 5

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My tenants’ solicitor is demanding costs!

Hello, We have been trying to evict our tenants for the last 9 months as we are selling the property. Court proceedings were set for last November, however, we had to cancel these due to an issue with...

0:06 AM, 12th March 2024, About 9 months ago | 15

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