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Do I need a new gas safety certificate after repairs?

Hi, I need some advice regarding a failed gas safety certificate on a boiler and the hob on my rental property. I have Home Serve cover and I organised a British Gas engineer to carry out a gas safety...

Is my letting agent stealing fees they haven’t earned?

In Covid times my letting agent found tenants willing to rent at £1500 pcm for 12 months, who passed referencing and signed on the dotted line. So the letting fee and monthly ongoing property management...

The 54.4% property wealth tax no one talks about?

Amongst all the speculation in the media about expected rises in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT), I’ve been surprised and frustrated that none of the pundits have realised that...

0:01 AM, 23rd September 2024, About 2 months ago | 13

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Seller fails to disclose future work on flat?

Hi All, I would like to give you a little background first, my foster child at 20 bought his first last year, and I helped with all aspects of the sale etc. As you can imagine it was a proud moment for...

0:01 AM, 20th September 2024, About 2 months ago | 8

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Does Part E of building regulations apply to soundproofing in...

Dear all, I am seeking any information/experience regarding the application’s scope of part E of building regulation (sound proofing) for an old converted flat (two levels). A complete refurbishment...

0:00 AM, 20th September 2024, About 2 months ago | 2

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Should the management company follow pre-action protocol?

Hi everyone, I provided a properly worded legal letter to my management company agent, authorising them to contact my lender for payment. The agent chose to hold onto this letter and is now threatening...

10:24 AM, 19th September 2024, About 2 months ago | 1

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Can I legally evict a tenant if the housing association stops...

Hi, I have let my property to a Housing Association for about 10 years. They have not been paying me rent for the last 8 months. I have called and emailed them many times. They are not replying to my messages.

How to deal with an unresponsive tenant?

Hi all, please can you offer some suggestions. My tenant does not respond to emails or telephone calls very often and when he does it’s always difficult to arrange a convenient day/time, even for external...

What sort of tenancy agreement for this odd situation?

We have potential tenants for our 3 bedroom house in Croydon. It’s the director of a company and two of his staff who want a 12 month agreement where they will use the house as their base for their upcoming...

0:02 AM, 19th September 2024, About 2 months ago | 10

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What are the liability and insurance implications if my tenant...

Hi, my tenants children have all flown the nest. The place is too big for my tenant now, so she wants to get a flatmate rather than move out. I’m worried about how this might work. Will it mean the...

Agent charged me for for repairs without my approval?

Hi, my letting agent has instructed and charged me for cleaning and repairs without prior agreement and my authorisation, when finding a new tenant. They just sent me the statement with a deduction of...

Agent kept one week Holding Deposit when new tenant called off?

Hello everyone, My letting agent found a tenant for me and they took a one-week Holding deposit from the new tenant. The tenant then pulled out at the last minute, which created a rental void for me. When...

0:02 AM, 18th September 2024, About 2 months ago | 7

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More protection for landlords and tenants alike?

DEBATE: We have a tenancy deposit scheme (GREAT) However I believe there should be a renters’ deposit scheme. If a tenant has repairs and the landlord fails to amend these repairs, the tenant could...

0:01 AM, 18th September 2024, About 2 months ago | 3

Evicting a protected tenant for not paying rent increase?

Hi, I’ve had a protected tenant living in the same property for over 20 years, part of that time as a widow. I’m allowed to apply to the Valuation Office for a rent increase every two years, but...

Can a director give visitor parking to their tenant?

Hi, we are a block of 15 flats, each flat has either one parking bay or a garage. There are also three designated visitor bays, which are clearly marked with a ‘V’ and, according to the lease,

Do we need Limited Liability?

We have recently heard that landlords should set themselves up as a Limited Liability Partnership in case they should ever have someone claim against them, which could lead to bankruptcy and we would lose...

0:01 AM, 17th September 2024, About 2 months ago | 10

Section 8 Renters’ Rights Bill 2024?

Proposed Section 8 Grounds for possession (Interestingly there is no Ground 16! Personally I think Landlords should be writing to their MPs stating that Grounds 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 17 should be made...

0:03 AM, 16th September 2024, About 2 months ago | 14

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What are a landlord’s responsibilities when a tenant couple...

Hi, I’m sure this isn’t a unique situation as it happens all the time, but could anyone kindly shed some light on my situation? I have a tenant couple with two young children. Sadly, they are...

0:02 AM, 16th September 2024, About 2 months ago | 7

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How should I rent to my Latvian friends?

I have Latvian tenants/friends renting a 3-bed semi-detached property for the past year. They passed all security and Right to Rent etc. These clients/friends are fairly wealthy with their main residence...

0:03 AM, 13th September 2024, About 2 months ago | 9

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Pushy agent wanting guests to be included onto the tenancy agreement?

Hi all, what do you think about tenants having overnight guests. The AST doesn’t say anything about this. The tenant refused landlord access last weekend (to fit an additional Carbon Monoxide detector)...

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