tenant gave notice but did not leave on time
Hi my tenant gave a months notice to leave on the last day of a rental period in a periodic tenancy However the tenant did not leave until two days into the next tenancy period and has still not...
View Articleperiodic tenancy notice in writing??
Hi , my landlord is trying to hold us to a 2 month notice period which was in our original signed contract on 27/09/08. Since then we have not signed any agreement, so i take it we are in a periodic...
View Articleadvice on letting to foreign worker
advice please on letting a property to foreign workers in full time work looking for long term let.My polish not good and their english ok
View ArticleUnprofessional landlord
Hello, I'm looking for some advice, I'll try and keep this as short as possible, feel free to ask any questions. My wife and I along with out 2 daughters have recently rented a property on a 6 month...
View ArticleParents Living at Property - Does this constitute buy-to-let
Hi I bought my property over 3 years ago with my ex-girlfriend and took out a mortgage in both our names. At the time, I decided to live at the property with my parents until they found another...
View ArticleLease Extension
Hi everyone, I am in the process of extending a residential Lease. Notice was served by solicitor. We received the counter notice on 11 June. They started negotiating the premium, which was agreed last...
View ArticleHelp - I have never had this happen before
Hi This is my 1st post so please be gentle! I evicted a tenant a few months ago and for large rent arrears and I made a single claim for the deposit from DPS for arrears/damages and have no forwarding...
View ArticleHelp & Advice please on can i serve a Section 8 now?
Hello everyone , Im a new landlord stuck in abit of a rutt at the moment .Can anyone give me some advice & direction. 6 month AST agreement-dated 01st July 2012 Rent due 1st of every month ....
View Articletenant wants to deduct money
Hello, haven't posted in a while but i have a problem, and would really appreciate a second opinion from the forum. a tenant is complaining about noise at night from another apartment in the same...
View Articlecan i issue a tenant a section 21 if he is still in contract?
hi as above i would like to know if i can issue a tenant a section 21 notice if he is still in contract? He is in breach of the contract as he has not paid his rent. If someone could clarify this it...
View ArticleWhen can I initiate a DPS claim if the tenant has run-off
Hello I had a tenant who disappeared at the beginning of October, left her room and the key in the door and I believe has gone back to her home country. I have tried to make contact through letters and...
View ArticleCan we use a flat while waiting for planning permission?
Hello everyone! Me and my girlfriend were looking for a flat to rent and found one in a terraced house which is converted into a 3 or 4 self contained flats now. Landlord told us that flat is available...
View ArticleTis the Season To be Jolly, and make a sexism complaint
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20427021 Quote: "A supermarket" (Advert) focuses on a frazzled-looking mum, whose reward for single-handedly masterminding festivities, is a rather...
View ArticleSection 8 Notice – Payment after Court order
Hi all, I took a tenant to court under the section 8 notice because: • she owned 2 months rent • ground 11 (consistently late with rent) • ground 17 (unauthorised person at property) • anti-social...
View ArticleFastest way to remove tenant
Dear Forum, I have a tenant who I served both a Section 8 and 21 notice on. This was done due to non payment and the fact the tenant is flooding the floor in his room to try and make false claims...
View ArticleS21 or S8 eviction: Moral dilemma??
S21 or S8 eviction: Moral dilemma?? When someone is evicted they can then go to their local council(s).. for help/housing. If you evict a tenant in breach of his tenancy, do you want him, when he goes,...
View ArticleIs tenant required to insure Landlord's contents?
Some agents say yes, others no, just their own possessions with cover for accidental damage only to landlord's contents.
View ArticleTenant Absconded- Money Owed- What now?
I had served a Section 8 to reposess the property and for non payment of rent. I subsequently served a Section 21. During that time I also filed a money claim to try to recover the rent in arrears. The...
View ArticleRenewal without a guarantor
I'm a tenant an my dad just lost his job but his my guarantor an the tenancy is up for renewal January 28th an cant find a new one I had one issue with my benefit was paid on time but rents been on...
View ArticleSeveral issues with tenant & agent
First time poster but in need of some advice. I've had the same tenant for 3 years now, initially on 6 month AST but then a rolling one month agreement and they have never been problem. Rent always...
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