Student contract signedm, can they withdraw before start date?
Hi all I have a situation whereby a student group have signed up to an AST several months before the start date of the agreement. They have paid the deposit and all paperwork has been completed. Now...
View ArticleIs this a good deal ??
I was in the throws of taking my LL to court for damages.All papers served on the LL and the court applications have been made. Cost to the LL to settle the case today 11k. Cost if LL goes to court...
View ArticleDivan Bed Fire Safety Labelrds
Hello Can anyone give me some guidance. I just bought a divan set from a local discount furniture store that sells to landlords. The mattress has the fire safety label but the divan base, which is...
View ArticleSubtenancy Termination / Deposit Advice
Hello there I privately rent a 2 bedroom flat and after a bit of a change in circumstance I had to rent one of the rooms out (to a couple). Not particularly relevant to this post, but the couple were...
View ArticleBTL remortgage fees...Allowable against rental income?
Hi I'm looking for some advice please. I've been renting out a property for the last three years on a residential mortgage on a consent to lease basis. The consent expired in January so I had to...
View ArticleSwitching Letting Agents mid tenancy- My Rights?
Hi, I am an tenant, but I am hoping someone has expertise and can help me out. I am 6 months through a 12-month tenancy which was being professionally managed by a company. Out of the blue, I receive a...
View ArticleHeatwave Nonsense
Standing at the DLR in Canning Town two weeks ago to the day, I cursed the grey sky and miserable weather, June being over. Two weeks later and everyone is "dying" from the heat but a few days in and...
View Articleretrospective consent for works
In 1985/6, the local council got involved in demanding the freehold undertake remedial works to the property where I am the leaseholder of one of the flats. As these works involved serious disruption...
View ArticleDealing with Housing Benefit Rent Recovery
I've recently taken on a landlord who has a lot of tenants on housing benefit and a number of these have recovery's against their claim. I've run the council to try and get more information on the...
View Articledeposit not protected
I have been very ignorant (no excuse) and did not know I had to protect my tenants deposit. They have been in the property for 12 months. l would like to protect the deposit from now, although I know...
View ArticlePeriodic Tenancy - Agent convincing Landlord to do renewal
Hi all I've searched through the previous posts here before asking my question, but am hoping to get a little more clarity & help on my specific situation. We've been on a 12 month AST, which is...
View ArticleTitle Transfer
Can anyone inform me if there is a time limit in which a long leasehold flat has to be reassigned following the death of the resident. The Lease states that the landlord should be informed with copies...
View ArticleMortgage free rental property taxable profit
Hi everyone, this is the situation, my current house(which is mortgage free) is going to be rented out and we have just bought another house with mortgage that we are going to live in. We have been...
View ArticlePrivate Company Vote
A hotel company in which I hold a number of preference shares is asking me to vote in favour of it becoming a private company, as it now has only thirty independent shareholders. They have been nagging...
View ArticleFlipping a property
Hi All, I am hoping to flip a property which i have owned for less than six months. I am selling it through an estate agent and i already have an offer, but the buyers need a mortgage. The fact that i...
View ArticleAdvice on Serving NB5
Hi All, Having served my section 21, I am now getting ready to take the next steps with the nb5, so I was hoping someone could help on the below questions; The tenancy agreement term was from 9th May...
View ArticleDream letting agent?
Hi Folks bit of market research if i may... putting fees/money aside for a moment, what would your dream letting agent/property management company do for you (or your property) that they dont currently...
View Articleshowing interest on and offset mortgage
Hi All I am a newbie landlord. The flat which we want to let after moving to a house has an offset mortgage (repayment) for the next 2 years. The bank has allowed us to let the flat. I would ususally...
View ArticlePre Paid Meters ?
Hi guys and girls, I have a question or questions :(-: I have been renting out house with 5 rooms (I don't live in the property). I have 5 tenants and I pay for all bills (gas, electric, water)...
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