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Tenant requesting for Section 21?

Tenant requesting for Section 21?

Background: We purchased a 3-bed mid-terraced property in 2022 with a sitting tenant of about 14 years. On completion, we issued a new 12-month AST which is due to expire at the end of October this year.

9:34 AM, 22nd September 2023, About 10 months ago |  21

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Right to rent checks?

Right to rent checks?

Hello, could anyone from Property118 please help? As fines are going to increase from early 2024 does anyone know how we can ask the home office to check whether a passport document is genuine? There are...

11:10 AM, 21st September 2023, About 10 months ago |  10

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Damp issues in flat – problems with tenants?

Damp issues in flat – problems with tenants?

Hello, I have a two bedroomed ground floor flat. The current tenants have been there for four years now. Last year, they began to complain of excessive damp within the property. I had a damp survey done...

0:06 AM, 20th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  20

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Log burner left unattended in shed caused huge fire!

Log burner left unattended in shed caused huge fire!

Hello, we have had a lot of problems from one set of neighbours who regularly display anti-social behaviour. They regularly have drinking/drug parties and light fires late at night when inebriated. The...

9:32 AM, 19th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  13

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How to chase back the outstanding rent from tenants?

How to chase back the outstanding rent from tenants?

Hello, I have rented my house to a couple for 2 years with 2 children. The male tenant told me he’s split up with his wife and moved out, leaving the female tenant behind with their two children.

9:20 AM, 18th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  11

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Tenants damaging property?

Tenants damaging property?

Hello, I was happy with my agent until they decided to retire and sold out to what turned out to be a rogue agent who against my wishes afforded an AST to someone not referenced, knowing she couldn’t...

0:01 AM, 18th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  7

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Transitioning tenant – Is the AST affected?

Transitioning tenant – Is the AST affected?

This is a first for me so looking for some advice please! A tenant has contacted me to say they have put in all the paperwork to legally change their name. They are also undergoing transitioning from...

0:05 AM, 15th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  4

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Damp guarantee – is it worthless?

Damp guarantee – is it worthless?

Hello, I’m hoping for some advice please. I had rising damp treatment carried out beneath the bay window of a Victorian terrace and the firm I used recommended ‘tanking’ as the way to...

0:01 AM, 15th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  7

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Agency Fees Tax Q&A

Agency Fees Tax Q&A...

QUESTION If a UK letting agent collects say £10,000 in rents from tenants and passes this onto landlords net of the agents 5% fees, what income does the agent need to declare to HMRC? Would it be the...

19:20 PM, 13th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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Landlord/Freeholder charging £200 to register a tenant?

Landlord/Freeholder charging £200 to register a tenant?

Hello, my flat which I let out, is in a block of 15. As leaseholders, we applied and got RTM. Even though no other buildings are on the land, which now has a separate title, the landlord charges out for...

9:32 AM, 13th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  13

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Tenant eviction – What happened at county court?

Tenant eviction – What happened at county court?

Hello, How can I find out what happened at county court yesterday? I rang and they can’t tell me! Long story short. There was an eviction, the tenant’s possessions were all left behind –...

11:12 AM, 12th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  2

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Help – Tenant not moving out and claiming extreme hardship!

Help – Tenant not moving out and claiming extreme hardship!

Hello, I moved from Kent to another part of the country for my son’s education and I rented out my house to a family with 3 kids. It didn’t work out for my son’s school and we wanted to come...

0:01 AM, 12th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  39

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Defendant lied in his S21 defence – what to do?

Defendant lied in his S21 defence – what to do?

Hi, I have a PCOL (Possession Claim Online) claim for a failed section 21 in progress. The defendant filed his defence but it is not the truth. He claimed he had paid rent arrears, but the payment was...

9:44 AM, 11th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  15

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Joint tenancy agreement?

Joint tenancy agreement?

Hi, my tenants have a joint tenancy agreement (4 of them), 6 months then rolling on contract. One of the tenants wants to move out before the 6 months expires. If they find another tenant, do they need...

9:25 AM, 11th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  9

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Problem with AST when it’s an Airbnb?

Problem with AST when it’s an Airbnb?

Hi, I wrongly used an AST in an agreement to allow someone to use my property as an Airbnb. She is not resident there and signed the agreement as xxx trading as xx – a business. Does this make the...

9:25 AM, 11th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  17

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Is my letting agent responsible for a poor repair?

Is my letting agent responsible for a poor repair?

Hello, I’m looking for advice from Property118 readers regarding a situation I have with my letting agent in Scotland, and I live in England. At the beginning of the year, my tenant complained there...

0:02 AM, 8th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  8

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Provide a fire extinguisher or no fire extinguisher?

Provide a fire extinguisher or no fire extinguisher?

Hello, what are Property118 readers thoughts on letting agents requesting a fire extinguisher and fire blanket to be fixed in a new 3-bed single let.? Also, asked for them to be fitted in the kitchen rather...

10:08 AM, 7th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  9

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Rent increase permitted during tenant exit dispute?

Rent increase permitted during tenant exit dispute?

Hello, I have a tenant of 7 years that I served formal landlord-tenant notice along with a section 21. The 2-month period has passed & the tenant is refusing to leave so my question is now the tenancy...

9:19 AM, 6th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  20

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New property purchase – is it a HMO?

New property purchase – is it a HMO?

Hi, I’m new here. Please be gentle. I am a BTL investor of 25 years, so not a complete newbie, but have only ever invested in single occupancy ASTs. My eldest child is off to University this month...

0:03 AM, 6th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  16

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Council advice to tenants nearing S21 date – Help!

Council advice to tenants nearing S21 date – Help!

Hello, our situation we have had a tenant in place at one of our properties for around 5 years – never increased the rent (single mum – two kids – you try not to make people’s lives...

9:28 AM, 4th September 2023, About 11 months ago |  85

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