Readers Questions
Selling house to tenant in two years time?
I have a long-term tenant who wants to buy my house. It would suit me to sell it in about 2 years, unless other things change, as my...
Who is responsible for and where to send rent overpayments?
Hi, we have a fully managed property. The tenant is paid 4 weekly by housing benefit and forwards the rent to the letting agency. We...
Water Leak 6 months and counting?
This is a bit far-fetched, but the lawyers here might have an answer.
The situation: there is a water leak from a neighbour’s...
How to deal with tenant who hasn’t paid any rent?
Hi, we had rented our 2 bedroom flat in London at the end of October 2023 through a estate agent. The agent did the referencing and...
Who is reponsible for repairing a boiler under a governme...
Hi all, can anyone advise on this issue? The tenants a few years ago had a new boiler fitted on a government grant scheme, the boiler...
Should I evict a tenant with mental health issues refusin...
Hi, my elderly mother has had a tenant for the last 18 years and receives payment from the council through housing benefits. The tenant...
BBC programme tells tenants to stay put until bailiffs ar...
Hi, available on BBC iPlayer is the programme ‘Morning Live’ from 12th July 2024, where Matt Allwright advises tenants...