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Can I change title deeds for small industrial estate?

Our company has a small industrial estate with 8 units, these were all built upon land that is registered to my parents as the land was originally purchased to use for my father’s engineering business.

9:59 AM, 5th August 2024, About 3 months ago | 5

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Can I terminate landlord agreement without paying fees?

Hello, I have a portfolio of eight rental properties in the Kent area and they are managed by a local letting agent on a full management agreement. This agent took over from a previous agent, who had managed...

Definition of HMO under selective licensing?

Hi, I received an email from LCC selective licensing update. This is the email below: The newsletter is distributed to a House in Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing mailing list to over 2350 landlords,

9:35 AM, 2nd August 2024, About 3 months ago | 10

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Can I use Whatsapp to send legal documents or not?

Hi, can anyone tell me if legal documents posted by Whatsapp and/or email are considered legally acceptable and ‘served’ by the courts? I have two ex-tenants who refuse to give me their new...

0:01 AM, 1st August 2024, About 3 months ago | 8

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What’s the best approach for raising rent for a reliable...

Hi, I’ve got a good tenant who’s been paying £800 a month to rent my property. From research on Rightmove and also local feedback suggest that the going rate should be around £1,000 a month.

0:02 AM, 31st July 2024, About 4 months ago | 27

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Management company appoints director without consent?

Hi, I am a director of a management company. A month ago, I appointed a block management company which was suggested by one of the leaseholders as the previous one was not helpful and incapable of managing...

As a Landlord am I entitled to receive a copy of Agent to Tenant...

Hello everyone, I use a Letting Agent with full management services with a Landlord Agreement The agreement states that the Agent acts on the Landlord’s behalf. What I want to know is if I am entitled...

9:15 AM, 30th July 2024, About 4 months ago | 7

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HMRC allowable foreign travel expenses?

Hi, I am considering selling a number of foreign BTL properties. Unfortunately, the paperwork involved will require multiple trips to the countries they are located in. I have been struggling to find what...

0:08 AM, 30th July 2024, About 4 months ago | 5

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Rent-to-rent possession?

Hi, I have a guaranteed rent agreement aka rent-to-rent which ends in five months on a fixed end date. I am afraid I won’t get vacant possession on the end date as the agency I signed with has said they...

Deed of surrender – agent says I don’t need one?

Hi, How can my agent think emails between myself and my tenant are sufficient when agreeing an early release from a tenancy? My tenant has been obstructive with regards access and I’ve had numerous issues,

0:01 AM, 30th July 2024, About 4 months ago | 29

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No paperwork from court 11 days after I win Section 8 hearing?

After gaining a section 8 hearing on 16 July .. the defendant didn’t attend – the judge awarded 14 days notice for the tenant to leave. The rent, my court expenses and the tenant’s deposit...

9:58 AM, 29th July 2024, About 4 months ago | 15

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Lodgers and restrictive covenants?

I own a freehold property and I am thinking of getting a lodger, but my restrictive covenant against the property states: “Not to use the property or any part thereof for any purpose whatsoever other...

8:57 AM, 29th July 2024, About 4 months ago | 9

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Great tenant for 12 years but I need to sell?

Hi, My wife and I are keen to sell our final rental property. We are now fully retired, aged 78 & 66, and wish to sell so we can recover the cash to cover our retirement plans. Our tenant has been...

Investing in a garage – ideas and tips?

Hi everyone, My siblings and I have made a decision to invest in a garage and are currently saving up for our first investment. Does anyone know the areas where there is high demand? Given the importance...

Possession order granted but we now need to sell the property?

We had a possession order granted (warranty applied for this week) finally after a year-long battle with a section 8 for rent arrears amounting to over £14,000. A money order has been granted too. The...

0:17 AM, 24th July 2024, About 4 months ago | 1

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Freeholder has not provided full EC coverage?

Hi, What right does a landlord have when the freeholder of a block of flats has failed to include ‘accommodation cover if flat becomes uninhabitable’? I am the long leaseholder of a flat in...

Universal Credit issues – How do I claim rent arrears?

Hi, I have tenants in Glasgow on Universal Credit. The tenants paid the rent to me until I asked them to find another property due to vandalism – they have wrecked the house, doors hanging off, holes...

0:03 AM, 24th July 2024, About 4 months ago | 9

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Changes to a lease?

Hi, I am the freeholder of a Victorian conversion of 3 flats and I own and live in one of them, on the ground floor. The flat above me has just been sold in auction. Over 20 years ago somebody put up a...

8:02 AM, 23rd July 2024, About 4 months ago | 8

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Invalid right to first refusal offer?

Hi, My daughter’s freeholder and management company (since disengaged) have been a nightmare for many years. Not engaging with the tenants to complete repairs and maintenance. Starting section 20 procedure...

I say ex-tenant owes me £5,000 unpaid rent, they claim they...

Hi, This has been an ongoing situation. I’m a portfolio landlord and use property management companies to manage my buildings. During May 2020, I changed property manager and this is when I started...

10:34 AM, 22nd July 2024, About 4 months ago | 11

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