Tenants bypassed electricity meter, how to evict?
Hi everyone Today I have been to visit two of my new tenants that moved into the property on the 8th of April, When I visited the property i noticed that all the windows were open but yet both bedroom...
View ArticleBoiler broken for two days and tenant decides to not pay rent
Hi, the boiler broke at about 3 weeks ago and I got a plumber to fix it. 3 weeks later the boiler has broken again. On Friday evening when the tenant notified me, I contacted the plumber who says its a...
View ArticleForeseeing problems with the inventory.
Hello all I am a foreign student in England and I have to leave my landlords' property (excluded tenancy) in 3 weeks. I have no contract (big mistake I know), no inventory report was made by each side...
View ArticleNew Tenancy Niggles... Help
I am about to sign a new tenancy agreement early part if next week and have a couple of issues. First one is that my flat is part of a 2 property maisonette, set up is me upstairs and neighbours...
View ArticleTenant issue
I rented a property to a tenant 1 year ago it is now on a periodic tendency, the tenant has fell into arrears in recent months. Upon collecting some of the arrears it appears the tenants mother is...
View ArticleNeighbour issue - advice appreciated
The downstairs neighbour of one of my tenants is demanding that I make my flat a non-smoking only property. That would be fine by me as I'm a non-smoker myself and my current tenant is also a...
View ArticleLVT Response Questions
We have finally received our landlord's LVT case after more than 5 months' delay. (At least some of it - they have sent it in several emails some of which have gone missing. So much for having to send...
View ArticleTenant stop paying but still demand repairs - Advise Please
The T had stop paying rent since last month. Claiming that it wasn't stated very clearly on the contract despite it was very clearly defined and stated. He keep texting me request for various repairs...
View Articlecommercial property ceiling leaking from leaseholder above flat
hI!!!! all am new here i have a serious issue which has been ongoing for a period of 6 months. i have a commercial property a small store, and above my property are 6 leaseholder flats. However, the...
View ArticleTransferring Half Ownership to Wife - Question on Stamp Duty
Hi there, My house is valued at £350k. I've got an equity of £100k and an outstanding mortgage of £250k. I transfer half share of the property to my wife and we make a joint application to re-mortgage...
View ArticleApplication to Suspend Eviction Hearing
Hi all, I'm new here and after a bit of advice please. We are evicting our tenants due to rental arrears. Been to court. Got possession order. No vacant possession so applied for bailiffs. Bailiffs due...
View ArticleAdvise on potential repossession
Son (18 yrs old) moved into private let via letting agency 13.05.13 - agreements all signed and monies duly paid. Letter addressed to Tennant/Occupier arrived 14.05.13 from Buidling Society advising...
View ArticleManagement Insist On Second Satellite Dish.
I live in a block of 34 leasehold retirement apartments. By our own request and with full permission of the management, we had a satellite system installed approximately one year ago. Since then, 8 of...
View Articlesome advice on lease extension offer please
I've just received a quote to extend my lease. The property is 2 bedroom maisonette with just under 66 years remaining. Current ground rent is £60 per year. The original lease states £30 for 33 years,...
View ArticleDoor frame without a door?
Hello, Someone has told me that it is illegal to have a door frame without a door, is this true? In the house I'm due to let there are two entrances into the lounge from the kitchen, one has a door the...
View ArticleLandlords gutted the house while I live there..
Hi everyone, I'm a tenant and in need of some advice. I've been living in a shared house for just under a year now and recently the landlords have been coming in and out as they please. Sometimes they...
View ArticleCouncil Deposit Bond
Hi, A warning regarding Council Deposit bonds The Council Deposit Bond (possibly offered under different names around the country) seems like a nice alternative to taking money. It saves having to put...
View ArticleSection 21 question
Hi there. I have 3 tenants on a 6mth ast but have stared having significant rent problems with two of them. My question is can I s21 the problem two or do I have to serve it to all three named on the...
View ArticleLandlord insurance between let's - doing it up.
Hi Currently with direct line. For various reasons tenant left 1 may, but we only got keys 12 may. By 21 may,direct line seem to impose conditions such as, water and heating must be drained, ( how much...
View ArticleGuidance PLease
Hi I have a residential HMO property with a HMO license that a local agent want to rent to facilitate students in an agreement that they have with the local uni. Is this arrangement of effectively...
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