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How long will this eviction process take?

How long will this eviction process take?

Hi All. Two days ago I got an Order for Possession through the county court giving the tenant 28 days to leave. Despite this, I have a feeling that the tenant still will not go on 18th October. So my question...

Section 21 issued, now council have issued a substantial improvement order?

Section 21 issued, now council have issued a substantial improvement...

Hello, I have a tenant since 1996, but the recent interest rate increases have left me with more costs than income. I live far away and he has always been impossible to contact, ignoring texts and phone...

Are additional child safety measures required?

Are additional child safety measures required?

Hello, I have a flat where access to the private front door is off the street. Once inside, there is a small shoe storage area then a flight of stairs to all the flat-level living accommodations above.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 –...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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