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Fair share of freehold insurance bill?

Hi, I own (through my limited company) a 1st and second floor 3 bedroom flat which is a rental property in a Victorian house which is share of freehold. I own 2/3 of the freehold and the owner occupier...

Tenants’ giving late notice within fixed term tenancy?

Hi, my property has been let for the last 3 years to a couple of otherwise very good tenants, on a fixed-term contract. I offered them another year’s fixed term but they didn’t get back to...

9:46 AM, 12th August 2024, About 4 months ago | 12

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Carbon monoxide replacement date sticker?

Hi, A third party recently carried out a routine inspection at my property. By the way, I knew nothing about the visit. The agent confirmed as they are way behind with their inspections (I attend with...

0:03 AM, 12th August 2024, About 4 months ago | 5

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Making a property accessible for a wheelchair user and setting...

Hi, there is an opportunity for me to make a ground floor flat totally wheelchair friendly. Install wider doorways, flush flooring, lowered worktops in kitchen etc and wheel in bathroom/wet room. There...

0:02 AM, 12th August 2024, About 4 months ago | 1

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Limited company address still registered at property?

Hi everyone, My ex-tenant used my rental property as the office address for his Ltd company while he was living there. He left the property two years ago and has still not changed the office address with...

0:02 AM, 12th August 2024, About 4 months ago | 3

Can I challenge a Section 20 overspend?

Hi, I am a portfolio landlord with a leasehold flat in a social housing block of 6. I am the only leaseholder in that block. Works have been completed on 10 separate blocks. A Section 20 notice was issued...

0:02 AM, 12th August 2024, About 4 months ago | 4

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Am I required to measure the carbon monoxide levels in a property...

Hi, I have a pregnant tenant who has raised a question of how do we ensure that the carbon monoxide levels in the house are at the required level. As her CO level has been measured by the hospital and...

9:50 AM, 9th August 2024, About 4 months ago | 15

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Should I include tenant’s partner on the tenancy agreement?

Hi, in need of some advice. I rent out a flat in a university town, very often to international students. I have an international student arriving in September who will be paying 6 months’ rent in...

9:24 AM, 9th August 2024, About 4 months ago | 7

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RTB denied for spurious reasons?

Hi, almost a year after my sheltered building was decommissioned (by a council cabinet decision), I applied to buy my flat (Right to Buy). The council rejected saying the flat was still sheltered because...

0:01 AM, 9th August 2024, About 4 months ago | 0

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Transfer of parking spaces to grandchildren?

We own two parking spaces worth about £15,000. We use the income, £1,800, to fund pension plans for our four grandchildren. The rent is paid to us which, of course, we include in our tax return with...

0:01 AM, 9th August 2024, About 4 months ago | 5

What if I only want to let for 6 months?

Hi everyone, I am in the process of selling my own home which I expect to take up to 6 months, but this could change either way in terms of time. I also own a flat around the corner that is let with the...

0:01 AM, 9th August 2024, About 4 months ago | 17

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What will landlord insurance look like if proposed government...

Hi, Until now I have been happy and confident with my landlord insurance packages and their level of cover. Moving forward, I have no certainty that insurances will be able to cover things like loss of...

Is tree pruning the responsibility of the landlord or tenant?

Hi, a long term tenant of mine has requested I pay for the pruning of a couple of trees that are on the property, specifically an apple and acer tree. This request is unusual for me, as I have never covered...

9:14 AM, 6th August 2024, About 4 months ago | 14

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Sublet Registration fees?

Hi, I’m looking for advice on sublet registration fees. Case law appears to indicate that if ‘classified’ as registration fees , the rights of redress via 1st tier tribunal do not apply?

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 4 months ago | 5

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 4 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 4 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...

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