What happens if bailiff cannot obtain peaceful entry?
I served a section 8 notice on my tenants after they stopped paying the rent. I was awarded possession subject to 3 weeks, which has now expired. The tenants are still there and show no sign of...
View ArticleJointly Owned Property Dispute..
First post here and seeking some advice on a very awkward predicament which unfortunately I find myself in. An elderly relatives ex council property was equally purchased by my brother and I a long...
View ArticleGrain dust issue and recovery of bond.
Hello all. I signed a lease on a rural commercial property having asked at the outset what the surrounding barns were used for. The answer was the storage of machinery mostly but generally they weren't...
View ArticleTrouble partner back on the scene!
Hi all hope you are having a lovely sunny bank holiday weekend. I have a little scenario I'd just like to know where I stand. We had a couple move into a property a year or so ago. Had a few bits of...
View Articlecannot get access for repairs to be carried out
Hi All - tenant has informed me of some leaky tiles in bathroom. It needs regrouting/silicone waterproofing so I arranged some quotes and the workman said he could come round to get it sorted. The...
View ArticlePoorly managed property
My agent has managed the property for last 5 yrs. the tenant stopped paying and left the property leaving it a mess. The agent put together a list of things that should be sorted and told me they were...
View ArticleUsing more than 1 letting agent
Hi all - I am new to being a landlord having recently inherited a number of tenanted properties and am coming into the game with absolutely zero experience or knowledge! I have found out that half of...
View ArticleNew landlord with inherited properties - still get 1st time buyer scheme...
Hi guys - I have recently inherited some properties which are currently tenanted. I am currently renting a house myself and was wondering if I decide to buy a property would I still qualify for the 1st...
View ArticleService Charge Disputes & costs under small claims track
I am in dispute with the Freeholder of a property where I own a leasehold about the service charges due. The case went to the county court was allocated to the LVT and then referred back to the country...
View ArticleShould I proceed with MCOL?
My T has moved out and owes nearly £3k in rent arrears, damage to property and my court and litigant in person costs. Went to court for possession which was granted with a money order of over £2k...
View ArticleInsurance for unoccupancy period of 60 days
My Building and Contents insurance is due for renewal. The tenant has given notice to leave the property in one months time. I'm expecting the property to be unoccupied at least two months from tenant...
View ArticleTenant wants parents to pay rent - how?
Hi, I have a girl interested in renting my flat. It would be her and her fiance but she says her parents will be paying the rent. How does this work? What kind of agreement would I need with the...
View ArticleLandlord wishes to refurbish a multi-tenanted office block - needs vacant...
How can a landlord gain vacant possession of a multi-tenanted office block he wishes to refurbish, assuming the various tenancies end on differing dates? What protocol must he follow and what grounds...
View ArticleEviciton notice, legal point
Hi. I have a tenant that has went to prison, the AST is in his name. I have served a section 21 on his wife and adult kids as there has been excessive damage to the property and rent has not been paid....
View ArticleRE: Windows.....
Hey there... I'm a tenant and I wondered if any of you could help me..... During winter, I noticed that one of my windows had cracked, vertically and straight up the middle.... This is an opening...
View ArticlePlease assist me with my final assignment
Hello Landlord Zone,:(handshake): I'm currently writing my dissertation on why people invest into the housing markets rather than into financial markets and visa versa but need your help with some...
View ArticleWhat do you do to help bees?
About six years ago I bought a bee house a bit like this for my roof terrace http://tinyurl.com/d48lhlb Today, for the first time, I saw two bees using it. But it's definitely been worth it. (In my...
View ArticleSplit from thread - Court Bundle and Witnesses
Sorry to hijack a thread, but I'm in a similar position to the OP with an ex-tenant taking me to court, and am also preparing my document bundle. I'm going to be there at the court for the hearing - do...
View ArticleBird Drop: Who is responsible for chimney fix
3rd floor leasehold flat For the second time in 2 years, a pigeon has fallen down the chimney (probably not the same pigeon as last time though) The bird bought down quite a bit of debris over the new...
View ArticleWhat to buy essex
Hi all I live in essex and have decided to buy a place to let out. I have decided on four areas billericay, chelmsford, wickford, basildon to look at as they are all 20 mins from where i live now and...
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