Readers Questions
When can I re-let room after tenant has done a runner?
Hello – I had a tenant who rented a room in a shared house. She received housing benefit and was supposed to pay top-ups of £10...
UC office assisting housing cost fraud?
Dear members, On 16.03.21 I have emailed the following letter to, scotland.complaintsresolutionteam1 @dwp.gov.uk, for a new formal...
Stolen white goods and furniture?
The Tenant deposit protection scheme has turned down my claim for what the tenants have acknowledged being a missing brand-new fridge...
Selling a company with real estate portfolio?
I’m a small incorporated landlord with a portfolio of 40 individual real estate units, namely garages. I am now considering liquidation...
Tackle the curse of late payments but not for landlords?
Liz Barclay, A former BBC broadcaster, has been selected to lead a government campaign to tackle late payments to small businesses.
Are local authorities suppose to charge for giving Notice...
I am unfortunate to be given 2 Notices of improvement and a Prohibition notice because an enforcement officer decided to hand-deliver...
Stamp Duty on Form 17 split?
Quick query about stamp duty. My wife and I own 4 properties 50/50 as tenants in common. We have a partnership (not an LLP) i.e. our...