Property burgled - what next?
I'm a non resident landlord with one property managed by a letting agent. Property was broken into last night. Not sure about details but entry was via UPvC French doors in the kitchen. Other than the...
View ArticleProtectingy deposits made by 3rd parties
This is very topical issue at the moment and at the risk of being told to read other posts, this is somewhat unique (or maybe not) so any help on this is really appreciated. I have T on HB placed from...
View ArticleIs my S21 valid?
hello i am hoping some one can help me, I issued a section 21 notice on my tenant last month their tenancy Finishes on the 21st of December but I have just noticed on the section 21 notice they have...
View ArticleDeposit Return Issue
Hi, Around 4 months ago my partner and our housemate (a friend) had to move into a new property as our old landlady decided to sell up. My partner and I paid the deposit on the property, as with our...
View ArticleConsent to Let
I leasehold my current property but intend to move out and let the property. I have ben nosing through my lease and struggle for the large part to make head nor tail of it. Basically I am trying to...
View ArticleBest way to get possession order and claim rent arrears
Following a s21 I wish to apply to the courts for a possessiom order. I don't want to use the accelerated route as want to claim rent arrears but I've read some conflicting stuff. Some sites say a s8...
View ArticleCan it be a licence agreement as opposed to an AST?
Hello I want to start letting a house soon, to individual tenants (i.e. not a joint tenancy). As I will be a non-resident landlord, I was assuming I would have to let it out on individual ASTs. This...
View ArticleSection 146 Forfeiture
Hi all, I wonder if someone can assist. I have researched this problem a lot on the net but the information I have obtained contaisn a lot of gaps. The scenario is as follows; A is the commercial...
View ArticleHMO renewals - what are the limits of the councils powers?
I've had a property in Dundee which I let to students as an HMO. As such I have put up with a lot of demands from our local council concerning standards etc. I'm currently applying for the licence...
View ArticleAny pifalls with my idea?
OK I'm 50 years old, divorced, no kids. I stopped 'proper' work 5 years ago and went travelling, then teaching English overseas. I have a nice house without a mortgage which I've been renting while...
View ArticleLVT Appeals
Hi As a longterm leaseholder I have just taken the Landlord to a Tribunal hearing and won. Just as an aside I wish I had known how easy and informal it was - should have done it earlier! The Landlord...
View ArticleHow do I inform Halifax my landlord is BTL on residential?
I received a letter from the Halifax this week to my landlord, I opened it by accident and found out my landlord is on a residential mortgage. we moved in right after he purchased it so he never lived...
View ArticleIs my S21 valid?
Can you please help, my wife has a house that her ex-husband he was renting out and he took the deposit he has since moved to Scotland my wife had no involvement in renting the property, we have now...
View ArticleTenant threatening me with Data Protection Act!!!
Hi all, This is a quickie: I am a landlord and I have decided to sell one of my properties which is currenly occupied with a tenant. I instructed a sales agent to do this and i passed the tenants...
View ArticleOnline conveyancing- rip-off
I'm in the process of selling my house and (unwisely, I now know) chose an online firm offering a low fee. What appears to be a good deal soon changes when you read the small print. For example: 1/The...
View Articlerepairs to house....
hey guys... im a T in an old 1870's cottage. nice little place but there are a few repairs. i find it hard to keep in touch with my LL as she travels for work. Last year we did have a new CH system...
View ArticleRecomended insurances?
I intend to mostly live abroad once my 3 BTL properties are secured. During the last 5 years, when I've rented my own house, I've paid for a fully managed tenancy. I'm now considering what additional...
View ArticleLandlord gave neighbours permission to use our 'property' without our permission
Hello, Our neighbours were building something next door and had construction workers occupying part of our outdoor 'property' (they are standing and working there, and also have lots of equipment...
View ArticleHMO violent non paying tennants
I have a block of 5 flats one tenant has committed two aggravated burgulary and caused numerous damage to the other flats,he has been arrested but let off with no further action due to lack of...
View ArticleGoverment schemes/grants.
Are there any schemes in Wales where local authoritys take over full control and maintain blocks of flats for a said period.
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