Tenant pulled out on moving in day
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and new to being a Landlord. We decided a few months ago to rent out our house. We listed it with a couple of agents and intended to use their fully managed services...
View ArticleLodger taking me to court
Hi, I am new to this forum and will appreciate ur advice. I took in a friend/lodger approximately a year ago and he has only paid me utilities bill about 3 times since moving in and we have no contract...
View ArticleFor removing unwanted tenants - any difference between furnished or unfurnished?
We have adapted a part of our mother's home to create a furnished flat for a carer when and if she needs it. (Shared entrance to the house, separate living room, bedroom, kitchenette, shower room and...
View ArticleRenewal Fees
I signed an AST over 3 years ago for a 6 month let.Since then I have had only two renewals signed despite repeated reminders to my lettings agent. As we haven't signed a contract , i believe the...
View ArticleVictorian house turned into flats some time ago without planning permission,...
Hi, just bought a house that has been split into flats however there isn't 3 sets of council tax so am not sure where I stand on letting each flat out, have stuggled to obtain a mortgage because its a...
View ArticleTaking over a tenant ?
Apart from ensuring the deposit is protected by the current estate agents who manages the flat and informing the teanant under sec 3 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985... What elso should i do when i...
View ArticleMid month notice problem.
Hi ! I signed my tenancy agreement 5 years ago.There was a principle in tenancy agreement that one month notice must be given on the 1st of each month and mid month notice will not be accepted. It is...
View ArticleWriting a Tenancy Agreement myself
I have just had my two tennants move out after 2 months of a 12 month agreement that i wrote myself to make it clearer for them to understand. They have said that it is not legally binding (becuase i...
View ArticleFreeholder selling property with Leashold flat attached
As the Freeholder, if I sell my home, does the Leaseholder, in attached flat included in the Freehold, have a right to claim Share of Freehold at time of sale?
View ArticleHow far back...
I have just received my 2011 end of year audited service charge bill. There were a large amount of fees included in the accounts. Upon questioning I was told that they were for the 2008 & 2009...
View ArticleHosuing Association Rental Rates
Bexley council does a scheme, a lease from landlord for 3/5 years and guaranteed rental. Recently bought a 2 bed house and they pay about 815 for a 2 bed house and about 760 for a flat. But you have to...
View ArticleHousing Act 2004 Sec 239
How many notices and how long does a council have to wait before forcing entry into a property under Sec 239?
View ArticleWater escape claim / possible legal action
I own a flat in a converted house of 4 and we have building's insurance with 4 policy holders including me. A couple of months ago there was a leak from my flat to the one below resulting in some...
View ArticleVacating a few days early - can LA/LL show house in our absence?
Just wondering if anyone can offer some advice, please. Our tenancy comes to an end about 10 days after we actually want to vacate the property. The rent is fully paid up. We've requested that the...
View ArticleDeposit question
I took a deposit from my tenant at the beginning of the 6 month agreement last July. didnt register it online. 6 months expired end of January. Tenant now in rent arears of over 8 weeks. going to serve...
View ArticleWhat net yield do you get? Asking as a beginner.
I'm interested to know any examples of actual net yields that people are getting. I'm thinking about getting involved in buy-to-let, from the perspective of an investment. I'm lucky enough that for a...
View ArticleDidnt Get My Deposit plus partial rent back!!
I was renting a room privately even though I signed a contract for around 8 months. I was forced to move out over a disagreement as I found out that he wasnt the actual owner of the property and he was...
View ArticleEnd of year Service charge accounts
The leases for the 3 leasehold properties in the building for which I am freeholder require that "as soon as is practicable, the lessor shall procure that the accounts are audited by an accountant in...
View ArticleLL Associations
Do the majority of you here belong to one? The ones I'm getting to hear a lot about are NLA or RLA. Which would you recommend? I'm in Wales, btw. TIA
View ArticleHelp needed please
Hi all, I need advice on how to extract the most rent from a two storey, three bedroom terraced house which does NOT have HMO status (nor is likely to get it under the current area policy). The house...
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