Lease extension when I own the freehold
Hi Please can someone advise me how I can extend the lease of my flat with out the need for a solicitor? I already own the freehold (The other flat was not interested=, so i hope I can make the...
View ArticlePhone line to flat physically severed — who pays for repairs?
I rent a flat from a property development company, which owns the entire building (three flats and a shop). The flat has a phone line (including a master socket inside the flat), which was there before...
View ArticleCGT help - for non-resident
Hello, Can anyone assist me with working out the CGT liable for our leasehold flat in London? Mid 2006 – bought 40% (shared ownership) and lived in as main/permanent residence (total purchase price was...
View ArticleNew Tennant not payng rent
Hi all, I am new to this to please bear with me, I am looking for some advice. My first ever tennant started an agreement on Saturday and was given the keys to a property in Scotland. The agreement was...
View Articlehi, noob with question. can a landlord rent same property twice?
short story is this: Moved into a property in November on 6month lease. Due to many problems, Damp, Mould, Dangerous bathroom and noise problems with neighbours. we decided to leave in early March,...
View ArticleEvent: Private Renting in Scotland: unlocking the potential
See... https://www.scottishlandlords.com/Ev...?ProductID=358 Quote: Private Renting in Scotland: unlocking the potential 30th May, Embra... Shelter Scotland and the Scottish Association of Landlords...
View ArticleGas safety inspection
Following years of gas safety inspections and a happy tenant, I asked a firm I had not used before to do the regular gas safety inspection. At the time of booking I asked for the Gas-Safe number and...
View ArticleNotice
My tenant's fixed term ends in May and then it will become a monthly tenancy. I have received a letter of notice from my tenant saying that the tenancy is due to expire in May 2013 and that he wishes...
View ArticleTenant asking for reference from landlord for bank loan?
Would it make any sense for a tenant to ask a landlord for a reference for a bank loan?
View ArticleGuarantor liability
Hi My parents stood as guarantor for my daughter. She lived in the property for 4 years and in this time the rent was put up. Is it right to assume that as my parents were not informed in writing of...
View ArticleWater damage from flat above - liability?
A flat I let was seriously damaged by flooding from the flat above, let by another leaseholder. Costs are mostly covered by buildings insurance but I stand to incur significant costs that are not...
View ArticleFreeholder has mental health problems
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to deal with a freeholder with mental health problems? She is currently refusing to approve an insurance claim, even though works are essential and the...
View ArticleWhat can outgoing tenants say about the property
I am not on good terms with my current tenants. I have given them notice to quit - however, prospective tenants are viewing the property whilst the outgoing tenants are still there. What can they say...
View ArticleRICS Managing Agent
First some background: For many years I have been in dispute with our freeholder and believe they are in breach of covenant in regard to repairing issues, quiet enjoyment and possibly provision of...
View ArticleCGT related question
Hi there. Not sure if our circumstances are the same as for other CGT queries so I will elaborate. We lived in the 1st property for 5 years, then bought a 2nd and moved to it for the last 7 years. The...
View Articleparking space
Hello, I wonder if anyone has any ideas. We want to convert a large house into two lettable smaller houses. We have had to provide parking space for both properties (four cars in all) in garden area of...
View ArticleTenants rights if letting agent is "terminated" by Landlord
This is long and complex, but we are desperate for advice, as we are renting for the first time. Out of the blue our letting agent telephoned us to advise that our landlord wished to place the property...
View ArticleNice one son!
Telephone call from son this morning. He's really fed up getting home and finding unwashed dishes in the sink from his lodgers. On questioning them about it it's always been "Not me Guv". His...
View ArticleLetting agent gone into liquidation
Hello all, I'm a private landlord who has been letting out my flat through a letting agent. Recently, my first tenants moved out and the letting agent moved in a new tenant without consulting me and...
View ArticleAllowable expenses
I have an empty property at the moment and with the changes in council tax and the withdrawl of exemptions on such properties. I need to know whether I can offset council tax charges and energy charges...
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