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Ending garage rental?

Ending garage rental?

Hello, I let a stand-alone garage to an individual and am trying to end the agreement and get the garage back but have been unable to contact him. I gave him notice via email but he did not reply. Then...

0:03 AM, 8th February 2023, About A year ago |  9

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Tenant AWOL?

Tenant AWOL?

Hi, This is my 2nd post since I joined this forum. It’s still related to the same issue where I purchased a property with sitting tenants, where I had no choice on the tenancy agreement being created...

12:40 PM, 7th February 2023, About A year ago |  10

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Tenant damage – repairs via instalments?

Tenant damage – repairs via instalments?

Hello, My tenant has damaged the panel heater in a bedroom and it is now beyond repair. The quote is just under £700 to fully replace and fit and dispose of the old one. He has in the past been slow to...

15:47 PM, 6th February 2023, About A year ago |  15

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Can I add my daughter as a landlord to an existing tenancy agreement?

Can I add my daughter as a landlord to an existing tenancy agreement?

Hello, my daughter part owns a rental property with me, but I have always been listed as the landlord on Tenancy agreements (she was a minor when the property was bought) My daughter wants to buy the property...

11:28 AM, 6th February 2023, About A year ago |  12

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Agent has invalidated my buildings insurance through mismanagement?

Agent has invalidated my buildings insurance through mismanagement?

Hello, My tenant of 5 years recently ended up in hospital for 3 months. My building’s insurance stipulates that the property cannot be empty for more than 31 days in a row. The tenant’s family...

10:41 AM, 6th February 2023, About A year ago |  5

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Tenant changed locks and not left property after end of tenancy?

Tenant changed locks and not left property after end of tenancy?

Hello, My tenant’s 12 month tenancy ended over a week ago. One of them is still in situ. No more rent has been paid. On attending the property with my agent 3 weeks ago to allow a new prospective...

9:27 AM, 6th February 2023, About A year ago |  16

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Ending tenancy early but paying for full month?

Ending tenancy early but paying for full month?

Hello, Due to dates/times not quite aligning, I will be moving into a new property midway through the rental period on my current rented property (rolling monthly contract, no arrears or issues). To save...

9:57 AM, 3rd February 2023, About A year ago |  46

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Mould making flat uninhabitable?

Mould making flat uninhabitable?

Hello, I have a flat in a listed building which has a flat roof. The roof requires major works which the management committee have been planning for the past two years. All the leaseholders have paid £10K...

9:05 AM, 3rd February 2023, About A year ago |  4

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Can the Directors only invite ‘share of freeholders’ to the AGM, excluding leaseholders?

Can the Directors only invite ‘share of freeholders’...

Hello, I wonder if you could answer this query please? I live in a mixed 14 flat block where some are ‘share of freehold’ and some are ‘leasehold’. There is a maintenance/service...

16:34 PM, 2nd February 2023, About A year ago |  2

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Estate Agent will not refund reservation deposit?

Estate Agent will not refund reservation deposit?

Hello, I paid a reservation deposit of £1,000 for BTL property for it to be taken off the market. I commenced all legal work and applied for a mortgage with the first lender and they down valued the property...

9:55 AM, 2nd February 2023, About A year ago |  11

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Beware empty house premiums apply to the property not owner!

Beware empty house premiums apply to the property not owner!

Hello, Beware of Buckinghamshire Council rules!! Buckinghamshire Council apply long term empty penalties to a house not the owner. So, if you buy an empty house you can incur up to four times the normal...

0:03 AM, 2nd February 2023, About A year ago |  4

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Tenant refuses to leave from property I was sold as vacant possession!

Tenant refuses to leave from property I was sold as vacant possession!

Hello everyone, I’m looking for advice as to what to do in a very difficult situation I’ve landed in. I bought a property at auction with the seller stating the tenant had been served a section...

11:51 AM, 1st February 2023, About A year ago |  39

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Manchester Council are profiteering at 200% Council Tax charge

Manchester Council are profiteering at 200% Council Tax charge...

Well, it seems the war on landlords continues and all morality from the Government and city councils is lost. Please see the link to the latest consultation on Council Tax for Manchester. As per usual...

0:07 AM, 1st February 2023, About A year ago |  10

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Re-registering a TDS deposit?

Re-registering a TDS deposit?

Hello, I have three properties with deposits registered with the TDS. One tenancy has come up for renewal and the tenant is happy to remain. The deposit stays with TDS, but they have emailed me asking...

0:06 AM, 1st February 2023, About A year ago |  12

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UPVC window in a Listed building/G2?

UPVC window in a Listed building/G2?

Hello, Has anyone had any joy in getting an LA to give the thumbs up for permission to replace a wooden sash window with a UPVC (single or double glazed) window that replicates what the original looked...

0:03 AM, 1st February 2023, About A year ago |  25

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Who are the best UK Property Educators?

Who are the best UK Property Educators?

I don’t have a lot of money but, I am passionate about property investment, development, flipping etc. and want to learn the following wealth-building techniques from the best of the best:- How...

0:02 AM, 1st February 2023, About A year ago |  7

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EPC C in HMO 2025 or 2028?

EPC C in HMO 2025 or 2028?

Hello, As we all know the government is stipulating a minimum EPC ‘C’ for new tenancies signed in 2025, and for all rented homes by 2028. I run licenced HMOs with individual room lets on ASTs. Legally,

0:02 AM, 1st February 2023, About A year ago |  11

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Northern Rock excess mortgage interest claim?

Northern Rock excess mortgage interest claim?

I have come across a Northern Rock excess mortgage interest claim being started by Harcus Parker. Although they have not yet had High Court permission to pursue the claim, if it proceeds they say it will...

11:17 AM, 30th January 2023, About A year ago |  5

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Notice to Quit court process?

Notice to Quit court process?

Hello, I have a tenant who has refused to leave the property, as advised by the local housing office as she would be deemed to have made herself deliberately homeless, until physically evicted by a bailiff.

0:02 AM, 30th January 2023, About A year ago |  26

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Freeholder demands ground rent on flat I sold four months ago?

Freeholder demands ground rent on flat I sold four months ago?

Hello, I sold a leasehold flat on last September. The freeholder is now sending demands (forwarded to me) for ground rent to March 2023. I would normally assume a computer error, but having had dealings...

0:01 AM, 30th January 2023, About A year ago |  15

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