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Tenants owe £10k but daughter is asking for a good reference?

My tenants owe me nearly 10k in rent and legal fees. I am still waiting to get a high court enforcement order to evict them from my property, which could still take several weeks. I have received an email...

8:59 AM, 19th June 2024, About 4 weeks ago | 19

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Agents – Best to stay or run away?

Back in August 2022, I became an accidental landlord and it’s been an interesting learning curve. I’ve been quite lucky that I’ve had good tenants and the property is still in good condition.

9:40 AM, 18th June 2024, About 4 weeks ago | 11

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Bailiffs – Third time lucky?

Hi, I have had a tenant for 10 years who was in rental arrears in 2022. After obtaining a possession order and bailiffs writ of eviction the tenant pleaded to be allowed to stay and said they would pay...

0:09 AM, 18th June 2024, About 4 weeks ago | 17

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Side Extension and Minimum Space requirements?

Hello everyone, I recently had a side extension built next to our main home. It has its own front and back door and there are no doors between our property and the new building. It’s one room and...

10:34 AM, 17th June 2024, About 4 weeks ago | 19

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A bit of a mystery – tenant still paying rent has moved...

I have discovered that, although my tenants are still paying their rent to me in full, they moved out of the house some weeks ago and are now living in a chalet in a nearby holiday park. They have been...

9:47 AM, 17th June 2024, About 4 weeks ago | 18

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Non payment of service charge?

Hi, I live in a small block of flats (6), with six individual owners on the outskirts of Glasgow. The communal charge is low, at £30 a month, but only 5 owners are paying. The non-payer is a lawyer who...

Labour abolishing Section 21 from day one?

“Abolish Section 21 from day one” I’m assuming Labour would use ‘COVID style special powers’ to do this, as primary legislation would take us into next year. Question – would abolishing,

9:21 AM, 17th June 2024, About 4 weeks ago | 26

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Facing council tax harassment despite tenant payments?

Hi, as a landlord, I’ve had a flat rented out since October 2023, with the same tenants occupying it since then. The tenants are registered with the council and have set up a direct debit to pay...

9:54 AM, 12th June 2024, About a month ago | 13

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Overhanging trees higher than a house!

Hello all. I’m looking for advice on this situation, please. The neighbor of my 3-bed semi, who has lived there for around 40 years, has not maintained the trees in her 120ft garden. In contrast,

9:27 AM, 12th June 2024, About a month ago | 1

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Issue with letting agent?

Hi, I am a landlord and have given my letting agent notice due to their numerous errors and lack of competence. The notice period is 6 months, but I requested a reduction due to their mistakes, which was...

Is my victorian warehouse unmortgageable without a lift?

Hi, I have a converted Victorian warehouse in London which is six storeys high. The top flats are duplexes entered on the fourth floor (fifth storey). I have decided to retire and sell the block. The top...

Election dilemma: the devil you know or don’t?

This election, is it the devil you know better or worse than the devil you don’t? Not having made law, the Renters Reform Bill, appallingly drafted and ill thought out, can be either quietly dropped...

Recommendations for internal bathroom ceiling ventilation fan?

Hi, I have two rented out flats with internal bathrooms (no windows), both of which have bubbling ceiling paint since I installed Envirovent silent ventilation fans. There is also a damp mark on the bedroom...

9:14 AM, 10th June 2024, About a month ago | 16

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Does a freehold invalidate the terms of a leasehold?

Hi, two years ago I bought a flat within an Victorian building with several apartments. At the time of my purchase, my flat was leasehold. The cost of building management including service charged was...

9:51 AM, 7th June 2024, About a month ago | 43

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Tenant broken shower door?

Hi, was wondering if anyone has had a similar issue. My tenant has broken the shower door, not sure how or why, but its happened. I have tried to find a replacement shower door, but have struggled, the...

9:42 AM, 7th June 2024, About a month ago | 20

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