Visitors
Can my landlord insist that I call her to let her know whenever I have someone visit me even if it's just for a couple of hours? I live in a bedsit and have a residential landlord (sharing the kitchen...
View ArticleHow to buy land registered to a wound up company
Some advice on this would be much appreciated. There is a small piece of land next to our house that we would like to buy. After some searching we identified people who are apparently the owners and...
View ArticleTennant left and did not return keys
Hi can anyone please advise me my tennant left my property on Tuesday but the management company did not do the final inventory until Friday. It has come to light that the tennant has left the property...
View ArticleObtaining vacant possession, unusual situation
Property bought from bank via receivers tenanted but tenancy unknown, no tenancy agrement). Talking to neighbour, it seems was a BTL gone wrong and tenant been in occupation around 1 year. Tenant...
View ArticleNew LVT rules
Another topic for discussion. The new procedures that will apply (after consultation) to LVT's. http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/2012/0...-consultation/ I like the quote at the end "Dare I say it? These...
View ArticleLetting Agent T&C re selling to tenant seems unreasonable
Hi, Just re-letting my property and one agent I'm with has this as a condition: "In the event that a sale of the property should be agreed with the tenant during or after the tenancy and contracts...
View ArticleHB rates...please help..
Hi all, Like alot of people i had my hb rate cut in August as I am only 34. I turn 35 in two weeks. Would my local council put be up to the 150 pounds a week rate or will i have to go into the hb...
View Articlecapital gain
the yearly tax free capital gain is around £10,600 does this apply to any gain? likes buying and selling shares buying and selling clothes etc thanks
View ArticleHelp needed - Landlords accepting pets in properties
Hi Guys Would appreciate your help!! I have a dog and move around alot, but i struggle to find rental properties that will accept my dog! He is house trained, quiet as a mouse and doesn't bite, chew or...
View ArticleAST fixed term notice period
I am a tenant in a property. Approaching end of fixed term AST. My understanding of the termination of an AST fixed term is that no notice is required unless I wish to end it during the fixed term. Is...
View ArticleInvesting in Northern England ?
Hi I am an established investor with a sizable protfolio in the London area. Whilst yields are reasonable (apprx 6% pa) and capital appreciation pospects improving (apprx 5% pa), I gather the yields at...
View ArticleCleaning common parts. Who pays for it ?
Hi, I bought a terraced with 6 self-contained flats plus a basement flat with its own entry all rented out with ASTs. From the legal docs I can't understand who is suppose to do the cleaning of the...
View ArticleArmistice and Veterans Day
This is not about policy or leadership. I'd like to record my respect and thanks to those that serve our country here, abroad and in harm's way, for their families, and for those that made the ultimate...
View ArticleHousing Shortage...
Taking Artful's suggestion of moving this to TAB I was giving this particular popular remark some thought "given the barking-mad and crazy housing shortage in this country already..." How true actually...
View Articlechecklist when renting out to tenants
Hello, I am new to this forum. I joined as I have a few queries and I would be grateful for your advice. Here's a little blackground. My dad owns a property which so far was rented out to council...
View ArticleSigned a rental contract but...
Hi, My boyfriend moved into a flatshare with a private landlord six months ago. It's a 12 month contract with a six month get out clause. When he moved in, him and his two flatmates signed and...
View ArticleDistressed Buy
I am buying a residential property from a distressed seller. At the moment there is a family living in the house and when I do complete the property, if the family don't agree in signing a tenancy...
View ArticleInterest rate swap agreements mis selling
Hi. I am wondering if anyone has been sold any interest rate swap agreements? I have seen nothing on this site regarding it and apparently it is effecting many landlords throughout the UK, myself...
View ArticleCan this let be to a lodger rather than a tenant on an AST?
I am just about to develop the basement in a building I own to create a studio with shower room and basic kitchen. This unit would have its own access door to my outside garden. The water and electric...
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