Tenants Notice Period - Break Clause?
Morning, Today I have had an email informaing me that my tenants would like to leave. This is fine, they have been no bother. However, I would like to confirm where we all stand on the notice given....
View ArticleNotice period to tenant, want to sell the property, my option
I am renting the property through letting agent, want to sell the house, the buyer is 1st time buyer, how to vacate the property from tenant?before the contracts end. Thier contract is till Dec 2013...
View ArticleIncrease of small claims track limit
I have just come across this: http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/civil Quote: Amendments are made to provide for an increase in the upper limit of the small claims track for civil claims...
View ArticleShop tenant not signing new lease
Hi all, My shop tenant has had the lease from 2003. It was renewed in 2011 but he wont sign the lease. He has changed solicitors 3 times and keeps referring me to his latest solicitor. His latest...
View ArticleHelp required! Threatening tenant
Hi all, I have a ridiculous situation that is escalating out of control. I employ a well established letting company to fully manage the house on my behalf. The property is a small open plan cottage....
View ArticleAgent wants TWO years' commission + 2 months notice to terminate
An elderly relative has an agent for years. They charge 10%+VAT but basically do nothing except turn around the rent. Mainly because their services are so expensive - £90+VAT for a gas safety cert (not...
View ArticleCheck in / Check Out Fees
Hi all, My wife and have been tenants in a small one bedroom flat in London since January 2010. Our tenancy is due to end in August this year. Before moving in, we paid a 1.5 month's deposit, a month's...
View ArticleHow to end a fixed term tenancy? Its getting complicated.
Hi I have a 12 fixed term lease that I want to terminate, but have been told I haven't given sufficient notice for the lease to end. I have been renting a property for 5 years. The original contract I...
View ArticleHow / When to serve Section 21 on Break Clause. Help !!
Hello Everyone, I wonder if some one can help me. i'm a landlord and i signed a tenancy agreement (AST) with my tenant on 03/12/12 for one year ending on 02/12/13 with Break clause of six months. Break...
View ArticleAST Signing - Does a witness have to sign??
Am I correct in stating that a witness does not have to sign a AST Can it just be landlord and tenant who signs?
View ArticleCan sub-tenant re-assign parking space ?
In a recent L.V.T. case, a demised parking space was allowed to be used by constant visitor, as the sub-tenants had no car. The visitor was not visiting the sub-tenants, but they gave permission to...
View ArticleCourt of Session rule that Advance rent is not a deposit position in Scotland
The Court of Session has now confirmed that rent paid in advance is not a deposit. At the recent SAL conference, T C Young advised landlords that rent paid in advance was illegal in Scotland. It would...
View ArticleFiling for Possession Online
Hi I'm new so forgive me if I ask a question that has been asked. I have served a section 21 notice on my tenant and now want to get a court order to get possession (she is a council tenant so the...
View ArticleNeighbour is complaining about my tenants - what can I do?
I have owned an upper flat for 6 years and had a succession of tenants while the downstairs neighbour owns his property and remains the same. During this time he has taken issue with some, (but not...
View ArticleEvicting a tenant advice please
Hi , new here Been directed to here , by someone on another ( unrelated ) forum and hope you guys can help. A relative of mine have issued a section 21-4a notice on their tenant . The tenant with a...
View ArticleFees for Tenants in London - what's a fair amount?
Hi all, first time poster - this is a really useful forum. I am about to rent a 1 bed in London in with my spouse. The agent has said they will charge £180 pp for administration, plus £136 for an...
View ArticleProperty Ombudsman time limits?
My LA is a member of the TPO scheme and I want to make a complaint against them. The contract was ended by the LA six months ago because he was having trouble with the tenant etc. My latest problem...
View ArticleSmoke detector - hardwired?
I have a new tenant due to move in to my property and the letting agent has advised I need to fit a hard wired smoke detector before they move in? There is already battery operated smoke detectors...
View ArticleWhen to go to a Ltd Co?
I'm a newbie to the forum so forgive me if this question has come up in the past. I have 9 B2L's in the London area. All now net a profit after mortgages, maintenance and tax. I'm not getting any...
View Articlerenovation
I've brought two properties, both in bad states of repair. I spent 12k on the one and 8k on the other. ive been told I can't offset this against my tax on the rent, is this true. also I know this is...
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