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I assume a LL can commence legal proceedings against former T after an AST has ended, if so please can you advise me of the correct procedure or would be more advisable to commence such a process...
View ArticleCertificate of Lawfulness issued in 2005 but enforcement made to demolish
Hi Everybody, I have a very peculiar situation that i would like some help on. in 2005 i made an application to convert the garage into a play room. permission was granted and certificate of Lawfulness...
View ArticleMoving out, fallen out with landlord, what can she do to me?
Hi, I'm a tenant who has lived happily in a self contained small flat beneath my landlady's house for over 7 years. I have a standard tenancy agreement that she made me renew back in Feb for 6 months....
View Article2 tenants only 1 signed AST
Hi. Im about to serve a section 8 notice on my tenants who are a married couple but have just realised that when I took deposit and signed the AST only 1 tenant was present so I only have 1 signature...
View ArticleCracks in wall
Not sure if this is the correct section to be putting this question. I went for a final viewing of the first floor maisonette I am thinking of purchasing, I noticed a verticals stepped crack through...
View ArticleFreeholder and buildings insurance
I am the long leaseholder in one of two flats in a converted house. FH is responsible for arranging buildings insurance(as per lease) Doubtful that this is happening and FH not responding to requests...
View ArticleEnd of tenancy inspection
Calling experienced LLs: What's the best time to carry out an end-of-tenancy inspection? IE, before tenants move out or after? By 'before' I really mean 'on the same day' as they give up their tenancy?...
View ArticleGive me strength
Last week my African friend found a prospective tenant for my flat where the agent kicked out the last tenants. The lady rang me yesterday to arrange a viewing which we agreed for 1pm today. Now, this...
View ArticleProblem with letting agency
We rented out our property out through a letting agent. now the tenant has left 5 months ago we have viewed our home and it is in a terrible state. thing missing damage to kitchen area, we can't rent...
View ArticleRent book requirements ? weekly , 4 weekly, monthly
I have had same good tenant for 10 years and rent has always been paid on time. I have offered him a different property which he wants to take but has asked if he can pay weekly by standing order on...
View ArticleRenewing an AST without all the original docs again? landlord
Hi all, I am a fairly new landlord and my tenants and I are happy to renew the AST for another 12 months with no changes to the original terms, and I have decided to keep the rent the same. Is it...
View ArticleGetting a tenant to sign section 21 upon signing new tenany agreement.
Hi All, A friend of mine recently moved into a new house, The day he signed his tenancy agreement the letting agent also got her to sign a letter stating she has been served with a valid section 21...
View ArticleTenant deposits - how are they structured to allow moving between tenancies?
hi, I have prospective tenants who currently rent elsewhere and they have applied to take tenancy of my property. I was going to ask for a deposit to be paid prior to occupation (about 2 days earlier...
View ArticleTenant problems and return of keys by landlord
TENANT is approx. £1400 in arrearsSection 21 has been servedEnded on 20th May 2013Tenant has stayed in property as no where to goLandlord (my father) is in the process of taking her to court to be...
View ArticleLetting Agent Poor Practice
Hi, the letting agent installed a tenant in my property and advised that she was known to them and had been a good tenant. However, her first rent was 2 months late, and she continued to pay 2 weeks...
View ArticleLease extension - received offer, but with strange condition - help!
Hello Apologies if a question of this type has been posted and answered elsewhere….Please also note that I tried to post this yesterday but the actual post is eluding me. I have 68 years left on my...
View ArticleDoes Rent Act Tenant have right to a larger room?
Dear all, We have a Rent Act tenant who has been living in a room on our property for 25 years. We also have a room which is larger than the one in which the Rent Act tenant is living and which we use...
View Articleplanning permission for change of window in a flat
Hi there, The purchase of my last flat fell through (thank you to everyone that gave advice) two days before exchange the vendor changed his mind and sold the flat privately! Anyway so we have put an...
View ArticleLtd co. management meetings
Hello I am not sure if this is the correct topic to ask this under. Myself and 7 other flat owners manage our block of 8 flats. We have formed our own limited company to do this along with a bank...
View ArticleQuestions about potential Tenancy agreement conditions.
I am currently in the process of drawing up a tenancy agreement. I have a few questions about things I have been told to include. 1)The tenant must pay for professional cleaning at the end of the...
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