Starting out as an agent
Chaps, I have questions. And a bit of background information to set the scene. I have read quite a lot on LLZ (which is proving to be an excellent resource) and am aware that I may attract an amount of...
View Articledo i have grounds to sue my letting agents?
my LA fully manage my house for me and i pay 10% + VAT for the privilege. the tenants stopped paying the rent in may and are now three months in arrears. the LA are trying to get the money back from...
View Articleextend lease or buy another property?
Hi all, I have the choice of using my available funds then to extend this lease on my existing rental flat (65 years now) or use as a deposit on a 2nd property. What is interesting with the freeholders...
View ArticleTenancy agreements and gardening
Hi there I am currently in an AST agreement (joint with three others). We are very lucky to have a large garden (that was a mature garden when we moved in). Indeed to give you some idea of the state of...
View ArticleNon tenant claiming LHA for property
I have a tenant who moved in last April on a 1 year AST. At some point she moved her mother in with her and her mother is claiming LHA for the property, I never realised this could be done if she is...
View ArticleBTL For Experienced Landlords Who are Not Owner-Occupiers
Hi, Can anyone recommend a BTL lender for experienced landlords (married!) who are not-owner occupiers? Thanks, Ad
View ArticlePartner Moving In
Hi All, I rented my apartment to a tenant 2 months ago for an initial fixed 6 month period under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Contract. The tenant has now asked if her partner can move in which I am...
View Articlecan anybody pm me about illegal eviction i need advice ASAP .
my landlord is trying to evict me 2 months into my tenancy .He says he wants to change the property into something else ,this is because we have been complaining about repairs that need doing .any...
View ArticleIs there are Legal Limit to Number of Occupants
Hi Is there a legal limit to the number of people that can live in a rented property with 1 bedroom? I am unsure if its let privately or through an agent. The flat above me is one bedroom, about 49 sq...
View ArticleLegal rights with Tenants Possessions
What are my legal rights as a landlord over possessions left by a tenant who moved out 30th July. I have sent texts for her to collect these items left in an outbuilding but as yet they are still...
View ArticleLL increasing rent.
Hi all, I've been a one bedroom property for 6 months and offered full asking price when taking on the property as a sole tenant although that wasn't specified on the ad. In addition to this my salary...
View Articleletting gave me wrong details
Hi, I recently made an offer on a house for 320 pw and the Rental agency had informed me verbally that the bills include the Gas bills as it was part of the building charges. That made us a bit...
View ArticleNeed some advice please
Hi all, I rented my property 18 months ago and the tenants have been great, no problems, paid rent on time etc., This month they have not paid their rent and are now 2 weeks+ late. The estate agent is...
View ArticleResedential BTL mortgage classed as commerical by lender - Refused
Hi everyone, I'm just wondering if anyone else has come across the same issue, I'll explain. Myself and a friend own 4 properties together so opened a joint 'business account' which is the name of...
View ArticleDifferent question about yet another water leak
Hi all I own a first floor flat and I recently found out that a pipe feeding my flat was leaking into downstairs which is rented and managed by a letting agent. Usual thing, who pays for the repair etc...
View ArticleMortgage Accepted on 'Single Brick' House
Hello Forum, So recently I showed interest in a property that came with quite a decent bit of land. It was rather cheap, only £60,000 asking price. I went to the property as I wanted to confirm the...
View Articlelandlady withholding deposit due to wear and tear
hi there. I ended three year tenancy on a rental house in late may habitated by just myself and my two daughters. have been chasing landlady for deposit and finally got a response of her saying a few...
View ArticleOld receipts
Afternoon all, I just started my self assessment tax form for 2012-2013 and found several receipts that should have been used the previous year. Can I still use these on the following years or are they...
View ArticleMy freeholder's agent do not answer pre-sale questions unless we pay him...
Hi everyone, hope someone will be able to help me out here. I have accepted an offer to sale my leasehold flat eight months ago, but my freeholder's agent refused to answer my solicitor's pre-sale...
View ArticleI have no written tenancy agreement
I have been renting a self contained studio for several months. I do not have a written tenancy agreement. I have only a rent book. In this circumstance I would like to know if my landlord is entitled...
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