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Rip-off 999 year lease ground rent review clause/Role of expert surveyor?

Rip-off 999 year lease ground rent review clause/Role of expert...

I’d be extremely grateful for the benefit of your expertise regarding: (a) the interpretation/enforceability of what is either a poorly or craftily worded ground rent review clause in a 999-year lease...

11:13 AM, 28th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  16

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Guarantor’s point of responsibility?

Guarantor’s point of responsibility?

One of our tenants is 2 months in arrears and we have served the appropriate notices. However, there is a guarantor in place for this tenant. My question is at what point can we look to the guarantor to...

11:02 AM, 28th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  11

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Tenancy in one persons name only?

Tenancy in one persons name only?

I’ve had a couple of tenancy applications recently each involving a couple where they’ve requested the tenancy be taken out in one of their names only. It transpires that in each case, the...

10:47 AM, 28th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  29

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The EPC Maze?

The EPC Maze?

The EPC on a top floor flat has recently been downgraded from an F to a G with a score of just 19! The three suggestions for improving that score are : 1. Increase loft insulation to 270 mm at a cost of...

6:45 AM, 25th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  22

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Evicted lodger now trying to sue me for £5000 at County Court?

Evicted lodger now trying to sue me for £5000 at County Court?

I recently started to rent out a room in my home. At first, the person seemed reasonable, but sadly I came home from work one night and found she was smoking cannabis at the entrance to my property. I...

10:31 AM, 24th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  17

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Freeholder owns flats as freehold and not paying service charges?

Freeholder owns flats as freehold and not paying service charges?

Hello, there, I’m looking for some advice, please. I own a flat in a block of 160 flats where the Freeholder owned the management company that dealt with the service charge, after a battle for many...

11:13 AM, 23rd March 2022, About 2 years ago |  14

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Selective Licencing comes to Birmingham April 2023?

Selective Licencing comes to Birmingham April 2023?

Here we go again…another Council rubbing their hands with glee looking forward to a windfall of £’M’s which will improve absolutely…. NOTHING, but just serve to increase rents...

10:54 AM, 23rd March 2022, About 2 years ago |  9

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DWP address for repayment?

DWP address for repayment?

Hi, Does anyone have the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) address for returning overpaid rental income? I have seen a phone number advertised, but I would much rather write to them and then be able...

11:37 AM, 22nd March 2022, About 2 years ago |  6

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Tenants damaged property and agent says it’s me that gets quotes?

Tenants damaged property and agent says it’s me that gets...

We have owned a particular 2-bedroom apartment for around 8 years. In September 2021 we took on some new tenants via our letting agent. A couple of months into the tenancy, we started to have some issues...

10:50 AM, 21st March 2022, About 2 years ago |  10

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Isn’t it the same for Private Landlords?

Isn’t it the same for Private Landlords?

Interesting article stating that social housing providers are having to divert money put aside for essential property maintenance to adhere to safety reforms: Click here Have they forgotten about private...

10:35 AM, 21st March 2022, About 2 years ago |  3

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Charge rent whilst flat being reinstated?

Charge rent whilst flat being reinstated?

If a tenant leaves the property in a mess that requires cleaning and walls repainted, can you charge them rent whilst you get the flat ready for the next tenants? The flat was redecorated and professionally...

10:27 AM, 21st March 2022, About 2 years ago |  3

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Wear and tear or?

Wear and tear or?

I have just had a tenant move out. My understanding is they should leave a place as they found it. Immaculate when she got it, but now it’s a dirty tip, belongings everywhere (which I can deal with...

18:07 PM, 17th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  9

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Neighbour just handed me outrageous bill?

Neighbour just handed me outrageous bill?

I had a leak in one of my rental flats and the neighbouring flat had a bit of dampness on the wall. My builders came round and tidied up the leak and offered to repaint his side too for the little bit...

17:04 PM, 17th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  5

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Lewisham Landlord Licence required?

Lewisham Landlord Licence required?

Hello everyone, Some licensing help if I may, I’m a little confused about Lewisham Council licencing. I let out a 3-bedroom split-level Victorian terrace maisonette conversion aka ‘a 3-bed flat’...

16:37 PM, 17th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  4

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Do I pay for boarding-up after police force entry?

Do I pay for boarding-up after police force entry?

I’ve got a flat that was empty for a few weeks as the tenants went on holiday. A neighbour on the second floor hadn’t seen them for a while…and thought he could smell something from my...

15:51 PM, 17th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  9

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Our solicitor says don’t buy it – Step away?

Our solicitor says don’t buy it – Step away?

Hi, my partner and I are trying to buy a whole house that has a self-contained basement flat included. We have found out this basement flat has a mortgage on it in the name of the seller’s business.

16:12 PM, 16th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  12

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Commercial Tenant and Insurance Claim?

Commercial Tenant and Insurance Claim?

Our tenant had an attempted burglary and the shop door needs to be replaced but has to be made to fit as it is not a standard size. We as the owners of the property will probably have to go through the...

15:10 PM, 16th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  20

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NIC class 2+4 mandatory or not – Unanswered question?

NIC class 2+4 mandatory or not – Unanswered question?

This financial year 20/21 my wife and I retired and I have decided to do our own tax returns. We have 2 rental properties, the last purchased 10 or so years ago. From the gov.uk website I believe we do...

13:58 PM, 16th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  8

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Being manoeuvred out of my tenanted council flat?

Being manoeuvred out of my tenanted council flat?

I bought a flat in 2008 in a block owned by the local council. It was rented out to two lovely tenants who stayed with me for many years and eventually left to buy their own home. New tenants moved into...

11:22 AM, 14th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  21

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En-suites make it ‘separate dwellings’?

En-suites make it ‘separate dwellings’?

I’m upgrading a 5-bed student house in Stoke-on-Trent to provide en-suite bathrooms in each room plus a separate visitor toilet. The electrician says I’ll need a fire alarm system as the house...

11:08 AM, 14th March 2022, About 2 years ago |  5

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