Is my section 21 valid?
I (or rather, my agent) issued a section 21 notice at the start of a tenancy which has since rolled over to a Statutory Periodic Tenancy. Unfortunately the letter was issued with the tenants name...
View ArticleWhat does Underlease mean ??
My parents are going through selling their house. They thought it was almost complete but have now had the solicitor on to them saying that there is an Underlease showing. Can anyone tell me what this...
View ArticleTenant has moved out early while on (AST)
Hi all, T has moved out one month prior to the end of 6mths AST. I found out when a reference company phoned me.They have moved into another rented property. I have contacted T for permission to show a...
View ArticleLoan to nominee purchase company
We are a block of five flats considering a collective enfranchisement (CE) action in which all leaseholders wish to participate. The long leases on four of the five flats have already been extended (by...
View ArticleTOUGH ONE THIS - any legal guys out there?
Bear with me on this - not strictly residential or commercial. I own a garage/store - used to be a small stable back in the day.Its at the back end of the garden of a house in two flats with access to...
View ArticleCheck out
I moved out on 28th June, signed checkout form with agents who wrote everything was good, but they had written on the bottom of the form "subject to landlords approval". A week later I called the...
View ArticleWelsh Assembly Government Rental Proposals
Here: http://wales.gov.uk/docs/desh/consul...omesbillen.pdf There's a lot of "our proposals will save the world" type marketing guff at the start, but worth a read. Surprisingly sensible, and based on...
View Articlemodern block of flats common parts - fire safety inspection
How often - if ever - is a fire safety inspection required for the common parts of a 14 year old block of flats? As a Leaseholder, do I have a right to find out from the Freeholder if an inspection has...
View ArticleDo Courts Have Time Limits?
I am just wondering if the County Courts have any time limits to respond to claims. I made a claim for a posession order to the Woolwich County Court on 3 June and I have still not heard back from them...
View Articleseperate freeholder for the garden to the houseowner!
we own a house of 6 flats, with leases, and management company, we are just completing of buying freehold, the greedy previous owner 3 yr ago split the house and garden into 2 sales, so someone else...
View ArticleProblems with the ECO Scheme?
Hi. Has anyone else experienced problems getting free boilers installed on the ECO scheme? I have now had three separate companies go round my tenants to assess them and those that qualify never hear...
View ArticleDispute
I attended a licensing hearing today where neighbours and I raised objections against long extended hours and a live and pre-recorded music license for a pub that has been around for 100+ years...
View ArticleThe Benefit Cap explained to landlords
Benefit Cap explained for Landlords* What is the Benefit Cap? The benefit cap is a reform to welfare benefits to limit the sum received by claimants. It limits the maximum sum that a couple with or...
View ArticleTheoretical Cap on Lease Extension?
I am being offered a flat with just 10 years left on the lease which has a low ground rent. The vendor has served notice on the Freeholder to get the statutory lease extension, which he will transfer...
View ArticleLA not giving me my LL address.
Despite asking several times (its always in the filing cabinet etc) and sending them a copy of the landlord and tenacy act stating the correct section and giving them 21 days.What do I do now?
View ArticleNorthern Rock - Consent to let - Any advice?
Hi all, I have a resi mortgage with NRAM. They have told me I need consent to let; fair enough. They want to charge me £750 for the priveledge of doing so though!? So I have a couple of questions; 1)....
View ArticleTax/Accountancy Advice
Hi there, I am a new forum member although not completely new to Landlord Zone. I wondered whether any members may be able/willing to share their accountants / tax advisor's details please? For...
View Articlecouncil mistake in decision who to pay HB to
the private T stopped paying rent, but L found out T was getting HB. I contacted HB asked for direct payment as 2 months unpaid proven by bank statements. The T duped the council by showing a late rent...
View ArticleGrey Area- Property abandoned- Maybe
Hi Advice please. 6 Month Rental contract England, deposit with DPS, gone after two months I arranged access with my tenants to undertake some small painting jobs upon arrival I discovered they have...
View Articledodgy T
I suspect the T is dodgy as he knows the system inside out and is playing it to the max. I am learning he has been setting up ltd companys and closing them, and it seems according to companys house...
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