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Complaining about Universal Credit?

Complaining about Universal Credit?

Hello, I’m just wondering if any landlord on here has had any success with a complaint against the shambolic way that U/C operates regarding tenant arrears and APA? I’m getting nowhere with the...

0:03 AM, 24th February 2023, About A year ago |  2

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Landlords are selling up because of ridiculous tax policies that are bleeding us dry!

Landlords are selling up because of ridiculous tax policies that...

Hello, How long does the government think this situation is sustainable for? Squeezing landlords dry with increased taxes and high BTL mortgage interest rates! I have personally, for the past 4 years,

0:02 AM, 24th February 2023, About A year ago |  15

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Commercial FRI with no EPC?

Commercial FRI with no EPC?

Hello, Please could I ask if it is a legal requirement for there to be a valid EPC on a commercial property if a new lease is granted? A new FRI lease was drawn up and signed by both tenant and landlord...

0:01 AM, 24th February 2023, About A year ago |  3

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Agent termination charges for landlords?

Agent termination charges for landlords?

Hello, My agent has doubled the monthly management charges effective 1st March (this is for a fully managed service). I was informed on the 21st February. When I informed them that I will move the management...

11:13 AM, 23rd February 2023, About A year ago |  8

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Finding appropriate Lender for a multi let property?

Finding appropriate Lender for a multi let property?

Hello, I would be interested to know whether anyone has had similar problems as me in finding an appropriate lender in order to release funds on my multi let property. I recently re-developed my original...

11:04 AM, 23rd February 2023, About A year ago |  7

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Service charge demands but no explanations?

Service charge demands but no explanations?

Hello, I hope someone can give an opinion. A long story short. We own 2 leasehold apartments within a 56 block. Up until now the managing agent serves service charge (SC) demands and we just pay them.

10:42 AM, 23rd February 2023, About A year ago |  7

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Tenants in situ – Previous landlord does not have Gas/Electric/DPS?

Tenants in situ – Previous landlord does not have Gas/Electric/DPS?

Hi All, Just a bit of advice please. I am in the process of purchasing my first buy to let and was expecting the property empty on completion. The agent has now come back and stated that the property...

9:54 AM, 23rd February 2023, About A year ago |  76

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Existing outdoor stairs, very steep – access?

Existing outdoor stairs, very steep – access?

Hello, We own a mansion block of flats made up of Ground Floor, First Floor and Second Floor flat. The GF flat currently has access to the garden. There are stairs from the FF to the garden...

9:34 AM, 23rd February 2023, About A year ago |  3

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Were you successful in getting back rent?

Were you successful in getting back rent?

Hello, In cases of eviction, the chances of getting rent owed (plus legals etc) seem remote, but are there any landlords out there who have been successful? “Blood out of a stone” I know, but...

10:17 AM, 22nd February 2023, About A year ago |  6

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Built a new house – now struggling between splitting title and remortgaging?

Built a new house – now struggling between splitting title...

Hello to everyone, I’m new here and pretty fresh in the property world as well. I own a 3 bed semi with a pretty uncomfortable mortgage as my residential house. This had plenty of room in the back...

9:55 AM, 22nd February 2023, About A year ago |  6

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Tenant suing for condensation problems?

Tenant suing for condensation problems?

Hello, I have a tenant who is suing me for damp and mould problems. When the tenant moved into the property it was just renovated with a new carpet and painted throughout. The flat is a two bedroom ground...

10:29 AM, 21st February 2023, About A year ago |  11

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Single occupancy AST installs wife and 2 children?

Single occupancy AST installs wife and 2 children?

Hello, In November 2022 I accepted a new tenant on a 1 year AST. The property is a 2 bed first floor flat in a converted building. He is aged mid 30s (I think of Nigerian origin) and doing a post grad...

9:19 AM, 21st February 2023, About A year ago |  23

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Property not registered with HM Land Registry after 16 months?

Property not registered with HM Land Registry after 16 months?

Looking for some post-completion help, please. We are new to property investing and we purchased two buy-to-let properties within a month of each other, using the same conveyancing solicitor. The first...

10:57 AM, 20th February 2023, About A year ago |  13

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N5B – Q6 Tenant was in there prior to my AST with them?

N5B – Q6 Tenant was in there prior to my AST with them?

Hello, let me explain the situation, I am wanting to evict a tenant via the accelerated possession method using the N5B form. On question 6) it states: On what date was the property let to the defendant...

10:34 AM, 20th February 2023, About A year ago |  6

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Tenant is dirty and careless, do we need to keep doing repairs?

Tenant is dirty and careless, do we need to keep doing repairs?

Hello, My tenant generally pays on time, is cooperative and polite but is incapable of keeping the place up. It has turned in four years from a nice place into a tip, and various fixtures have got broken.

9:46 AM, 20th February 2023, About A year ago |  45

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EPC obtained but not provided to tenants – Is S21 valid?

EPC obtained but not provided to tenants – Is S21 valid?

In September 2022 I served a S21 on my tenants giving 4 months Notice. They have approached the Council as they require assistance getting rehoused and have been told that the S21 is invalid because the...

10:15 AM, 17th February 2023, About A year ago |  22

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Hypothetical EPC requirements action?

Hypothetical EPC requirements action?

This hypothetical, supposing the Minimum EPC is raised to a C say on the 1st of April 2025 and all houses below a C needed to be up to the new standards by the 1st of April 2028 approximately 48% of the...

10:07 AM, 17th February 2023, About A year ago |  19

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Rent guarantee for longer than 6 months?

Rent guarantee for longer than 6 months?

Hello everyone, Since being Landlord I have used Homelet for both property insurance, legal protection and rent guarantee. Thus far, the good news is I have not had to make any claims. However, these policies...

16:02 PM, 16th February 2023, About A year ago |  3

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My Deposits ruling – No wonder landlords are selling up?

My Deposits ruling – No wonder landlords are selling up?

Yet another reason to sell up. My deposits have just ruled that unless a landlord has a court order they cannot be awarded money from a deposit to pay towards legal costs! My Deposits has awarded in favour...

15:08 PM, 15th February 2023, About A year ago |  14

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Where is the Landlord registered?

Where is the Landlord registered?

I hold the registered title of Absolute Guarantee to long residential Under Lease to flat and parking space. The residue of the Superior Lease transferred by the Developer to the Right to Manage Company...

11:50 AM, 15th February 2023, About A year ago |  1

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