Moving out before Bailiff
Possession Order granted to Landlord. Warrant for Bailiff will be going ahead next week anyway. Meanwhile tenant has emailed to say 'will be moving out in 3 weeks'(the moving out date was provided)....
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http://www.lettingfocus.com/pages/my...greements.html Does this link accurately reflect current received wisdom? Comments please.
View ArticleIs service charge a deductible expense?
I let out a leasehold flat for which I pay a yearly service charge of £1,800. This includes heating, maintenance and insurance of the building. I claim 10% wear and tear and the usual stationery,...
View ArticleTrying it on !
Talk about trying it on. I received this by email today. My solicitor advices me that the company who sent out the letter are no win no fee clowns. Sum Due: £6,665.49 We have been instructed by...
View ArticleLease extension completion - unreasonable fees
The freeholder and I were about to complete a statutory 90 years lease extension however when I received the completion statement from my solicitor, I thought the freeholder's surveyor fees, which I...
View ArticleCapping tenants utility bills
Hello Does anyone do this? I am setting up an HMO for 6 students. It conforms to fire and safety regulations and I am currently applying for an HMO licence. My rent is all inclusive. How do I cap the...
View ArticleLeaseholder wants to split his flat into four smaller ones
I am the freeholder of a mixed use property containing 5 flats and two shops. Two of the flats, and one of the shops have 999 year leases dating back to long before we bought the property. (The rest...
View ArticleRaising Finance on Property Portfolio
I, along with my brother, currently own 2 BTL’s which we have no mortgages on. We are currently also in the legals stage of completing the purchase of 6 newly refurbished and tenanted flats, also to be...
View ArticleShop struggling, need lease advice
Hello, I have a 10 year lease with a break point at 5 years which is march 2013. I was going to quit the shop then as it has been losing £2k a month all this year and the landlord has refused a rent...
View ArticleWhat reasonable to expect of tenant during viewings?
I gave 3 months notice to my landlord, now with one month to go viewings have started on the property. I was aware viewings would happen at some stage but the first I heard of it was when someone...
View ArticleGarage "let" in mid 60ies - no documentation. How to reposess ?
I am the administrator for an impoverished Church Charity which has a small portfolio of property. Our former treasurer used to use a garage belonging to the charity until his death when useage passed...
View ArticleLodgers, floors and living away
Hey guys, Im new here, not quite sure how I lived without it! I have a few questions and would be grateful for some advice. I have a house and have 3 lodgers. They each have a room on the first floor...
View ArticleWhere to start!?
Hi All, Me and My business partner run a semi successful (ltd) company with an average profit of around £125k a year (£170-180k turnover - this turnover has been pretty typical for the last 5 years or...
View Articlesolicitor failed to register freehold title when we purchased property
Hi and thanks to anyone that will help. We are about to sell our property and our solicitor has just informed us that the 'share of freehold' flat we bought 5 years ago is only registered to our names...
View ArticleApplication to court for 2 month ext once premium for lease extension has...
Please help as I am going round in circles. I served notice in November to extend my lease & the premium was agreed at the end of May in open correspondence (surveyors & solicitors involved)....
View ArticleIncreases in Ground Rent holding back sale
Hello My girlfriend is selling her property and the buyers lender has got back concerned about increases in ground rent. The main issue being that it would increase to £8,000 a year in 30 years time....
View ArticleBuisness Rates Relief
If a D1 property is empty, as i refurbish it, am i entitled to get 100% relief on business rates? On residentials i think its 6 months relief isnt it? Thanks
View Articleamenity and parking issues for 1 beds?
I'm applying for planning permission for two 1 bed flats I'm not providing amenity space or parking There is a park close by and a high ptal (meaning good transport links) Would the fact that they are...
View ArticleNotice Period
I am renting a flat since 2009 as assured shorthold tenancy (AST), every year it was extended for another year with the break clause saying: 'any time after six months or after a similar period...
View ArticleDisappearing white goods
I would appreciate some input on this although I fear I may just have been stupid/naive! I found a property through a letting agent. It was advertised as furnished. My friend (now flatmate) went to...
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