Alternatives to tenancies (for short-term and charitable lets)
I manage a commercial building in central London, and am considering bringing on a charity to use the space to reduce our CIL and business tax rates. They offer affordable space hire to other companies...
View Articlefollowing a section 8 notice help..
hi all, At the beginning of the month I received a noise abatement notice from the council concerning noise nuisance from a flat I rent. On Sunday just gone (14/7/13) I served a section 8 notice...
View ArticleAdvice please - time to walk the walk!
Hi all, after many years of biding my time and building my savings I feel it's time for me to start in the property business. I would really appreciate any responses from you experienced landlords out...
View ArticleWhat satisfies you ?
Mrs LHA said that I had a spring in my step and was humming (unrecognisable) tunes on Saturday morning. “What made your day ( as if she didn’t know- woof !) ?” she asked. Well I had just given the...
View ArticleEmergency accommodation for families
Does anyone have a model licence agreement that they would be willing to share for family’s accessing emergency accommodation. The accommodation is a self contained 3 bed roomed house. A license...
View ArticleOnline letting agents?
Hello Already asked this over @ landlordforumproject but still awaiting a any response so thought id ask here :) This is my first post so please go easy on me. Im a new landlord, just completed on my...
View ArticleWhat are fair letting agent fees for a tenant/applicant?
Hi, I'm doing a personal viewing this evening, the agent in question has e mailed me their offer form to submit should I wish to go ahead and rent the property. They want £240 inc vat as an application...
View ArticleImpacted by freeholder's actions
Any advise appreciated Does anyone have any ideas what action I can take. I was recently affected by a leak from the flat above which the freeholders repossed. I have paid for the repairs myself whilst...
View ArticleSigned the agreement with th Agency, landlord demands more money
Hi guys, Its really an Urgent issue for me so any answers would be appreciated. So just moved to UK and there you go... Found a nice studio to rent through the agency, they said the rent would be 900...
View ArticleMy parking rights given away to others
I own a leasehold flat, which includes a shared freehold. The freehold is owned by a Ltd company. Currently I am the sole director of the freehold company. There are 7 flats in the building, all with...
View ArticleHoliday letting of leasehold flat
One of the leaseholders in the block where I own a flat has started to to let the flat out on a short term holiday let basis. Some of the other residents are not too happy about this and have asked me,...
View ArticleAbandoned Property
Hi My Tenant moved out of my property last Monday (confirmed by a neighbour)and has left behind some belongings in each room (all furniture however has gone!) The tenancy agreement ended on 30th March...
View ArticleHornets nest
Hi - Hello everyone - I'm a newbie who has just joined this site. I've a question about a hornets nest. My tenant has called me to say there is a hornets nest in a tree at the bottom of the garden, and...
View ArticleJoint Tenancy - One tenant is not given keys.
July 1st Tenancy started. Joint Tenancy , 5 people. Indivual room keys, rooms are locked. Its now 17th of July and one lad is still not able to get into his room. Landlord has visited property and...
View Articlelocked out of my property by tenant
I have a tenant that is two months in arrears with his rent, and (after giving him notice of my intention to inspect the property)now discover that he has changed the locks. So not only is he refusing...
View ArticleNeed some advice....
Good afternoon all. Have regularly browsed these forums but have never bothered to register, until now. Yesterday, we had our final inspection. After this was done the LL stated he would be keeping...
View Articlerecommendations for credit check companies?
in the process of advertising/letting out a flat. intend to get prospective tenant's to fill out an individual tenancy application requesting current/past addresses, employer, proof of I.D. etc....
View ArticleTenant moving from one ptoperty to another, same landlord.
I have a tenant in a flat and a house coming up shortly which they would like to move to. Can the deposite be transferred to save them having to pay the second one before they get the first one back?...
View ArticleTechnical point regarding giving notice (as a tenant)
Hello all, I'm aware of a technical point regarding me (as a tenant) giving notice to the landlord. I'm aware the practical answer will probably be 'negotiate' but from a legal point of view, I'd like...
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