Does anybody own "A Guide to Best Practice for Inventory Providers" by APIP?
Hello, I am looking into the possibility to start producing my own inventory reports and hoping to receive some feedback from people that own the publication "A Guide to Best Practice for Inventory...
View ArticleCan this be a legal easement
A farmer has sold a rectangle of land directly behind a neighbouring house owner's garden. The new owner is to erect a fence on the new boundary that will divide his land from the farm land. A verbal...
View ArticleStep Up Private Tenancy Scheme
My local council has sent details of a Private Tenancy Scheme - the scheme offers landlords free advice and support and currently holds an extensive list of residents looking for accommodation. They...
View Articlefastest way to evict tenant
Hello everyone, I have a tenant who is on periodic tenancy, and lately she has been getting late to pay rent, but by the end of this month she will be 2 months later on rent payment, What is the...
View Articleeviction - can LL do this?
iv been renting a house on a 12 month contract. iv been here 6months. last month i asked to pay the rent so much each week as my pay was messed up. i still owe a small amount which was added to this...
View ArticleDeed of Trust declaration to HMRC
Hello All, I have recently had Trust Deeds written up to have my wife as the beneficiary. Do I need to declare this to HMRC? And if so, should this be done within a certain time of having the Deeds...
View ArticleGurantor and rental increase
Hi, I'm just wondering if guarantors are required to be made aware of rental increases during the term (and extension) of the tenancy agreement? The original tenancy agreement was for one year and has...
View ArticleProperty Management Agents
I signed a 3 year contract with a property Managment company/agent giving them my 2 bedroom flat which they rent to LA tenants. I get paid by the management company every month. The 3 year term runs...
View ArticleGuaranteed rent scheme
Hi all Newbie on here so apologies if I'm asking the obvious. I'm a LL and am looking to expand my portfolio a little and have read that certain councils offer a guaranteed rent scheme whereby the rent...
View ArticleGuarantors
Interesting question... a few years back we changed our tenancy agreement and got our tenants who had already signed up to re-sign the tenancy. The tenant in question had a guarantor in place already,...
View ArticleThe Private Rented Sector - Communities and Local Government Committee
I have just been forwarded this document from Communities and Local Government regarding a Committee to look at the Private Rented Sector. I havent seen it mention on here, all about the private rented...
View ArticlePlacing a charge at Land Registry
I currently own a flat which is serviced for bathing water from tanks in the roof. My lease gives me no right of access to the tanks but states that should there be a problem then I need to notify the...
View ArticleAST to Periodic + Questions
Hi all, You'll have to forgive me for the general repeated questions here but I wanted to just confirm what I think I know regarding my current renting situation. Firstly, Me and my partner are on a 6...
View ArticleConveyancer and/or Seller woes - legal rights?
Hi guys, my first ever post in here so please be kind to me if I make any errors :(blush): In light of the below, do I have any legal rights to sue or get compensation if the deal were to fall apart as...
View ArticleWashing Machine Woes
The property has a 3.5 year old washing machine which was used for 6 months during the first tenancy. The 2nd tenants, 6 months later, removed the washing machine and placed it in an unheated separate...
View ArticleDispute with Freeholder
We own the upper flat of a purpose built maisonette. About three years ago, the gentleman who owned the downstairs flat passed away and a property developer purchased the flat. He made extensive...
View ArticleSelling a house tenanted?
Hi Does anyone know on here any agents that sell tenanted properties? I have had a property rented for over 10 years now and would like to sell it to a prospective LL that wants a property that already...
View ArticleHow to evict a tenant who's in hospital.
Hi, I'm renting a property to a guy who's got behind with his rent, I've been trying to contact him via telephone, texts and going to the property,his phone is turned off and he never seems to be at...
View ArticleMore on water leaks.......
Thanks Ashburnham for your sticky on this. Below is a case I am dealing with as a lessor with a share of the freehold. Any suggestions welcome as to what could have been done and what should we do in...
View ArticleIs My S21 Ok?
Hi All, Sorry I couldn't work out how to attach the S21, so please consider: I recently served a S21 as follows: Signed and served: 16-05-13 Wording: ...possession is required (Under Section 21...), of...
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