How do i find out my housing benefit within the private renting sector
I am scottish living presently in Ireland and suffer from Dystonia a parkinsons related Illness and i have to move back to london as the medical facilities in Ireland can do no more to help my...
View ArticleSection 8 Ground 1
A (hopefully) hypothetical question: We've moved into rented accommodation under a twelve month AST. Deposit either hasn't been protected or (at the least) prescribed information not been given to us....
View Articlewhat is a fair charge
the agents put in a bad tenant so this time I found the tenant did the credit checks sorted the gas elect out. agent did tenancy, handed the keys over collected rent and bond. charge for this £250 plus...
View ArticleVulnerable Tenant paid directly by Council and now in arrears
My local council has paid two months of rent directly to my tenant this is despite my tenant notifying them that he is in no position to handle money. This money has now been spent and as anyone knows...
View Articleam I being too 'contractual' in my approach?
i'm a lovely chap, no honestly i am :(hi): however in my 9-5 i have to be very structured/formal in many of my communications and work processes i.e. i can rarely simply say 'yes' to something, i am...
View ArticleTemporary Forced Closure
Hi all, hoping you can help me out. I have been leasing and running a bar for about 18 months with the intention of running it for the foreseeable future. The bar forms one of 3 units. However, in the...
View Articlelong distance lets, how do you manage?
i have 1 x flat that i rent out, it's in an adjoining town to my home and approx. 15-20 mins car journey away so fine for popping down for whatever reason. i'm now thinking about a second property...
View ArticleEvicted tenant leaves pets
Hello all, I have read the advice on what to do with a tenants property once evicted - store at my expense until tenant claims or wait reasonable time and dispose of! :mad: The tenant has indicated...
View ArticlePlease review this situation and is the T being fair
I have a T who is on LHA and so far, he has been alright but I have noticed that he complains at every little opportunity which I feel is unfair. There was a problem with the boiler recently, and...
View ArticleLetting Seasons
Hi. A question for the experienced landlords can they confirm that Dec is traditionally a slow month for lettings and generally what are the best seasons to be letting. For example if I was to buy a...
View ArticleOkay, I accepted the Cookies
Landlordzone just got a big blue banner at the top asking me to accept cookies. I clicked 'Accept' but it still stays there. How do I get rid of it? It's really annoying.
View ArticleLetting Agents terminated, what do I need to notify tenants of?
Hello, I am hoping I am posting in the right place and that someone can help me. We have terminated our contract with our LA and will continue our AST with our Ts. Our AST refers to the agent as...
View ArticleLHA Rates Pegged to 1% increase
Hi, Some of you will be aware that the Chancellor's Autumn Statement included reference to the fact most rates of social security benefits were to be increased at 1% from April 2013. Since April 2012...
View ArticleUniversal Credit Regulations laid before Parliament
Hi, At long last, the UC regulations have now been laid. You can access a copy by looking at the Policy section of the DWP website or the HOC website. Have a look at:...
View ArticleSection 20 Notice of Intention - 30 days??
Hi All, I'm pretty certain there has been a case(s) determining this but can't for the life of me find it/them! Basic facts: NoI dated 16/6 and notifying consultation period ends 15/7. Assuming the NoI...
View ArticleProblem with renewel of short term commercial lease!
Hello, My landlord wrote me beginning of August (one month before new lease should have started) that the rent will go up. After several e-mails we came to an agreement just end of last week (7th of...
View Article5 bed HMO, Can I create a 1 bed sef-contained unit on the ground floor?
Hi, I have a 5 bed licensed HMO, I live in the property and rent out the other rooms. I am looking at creating a one bed unit on the ground floor and rent out the upper floors as one unit. I would not...
View ArticleLodger Problems
My lodger, a 24 year old Italian, very friendly and respectable has been lodging with us for 9 months. Mid November due to family issues he returned to Italy for a couple of weeks. he left his affairs...
View ArticlePeople Renting- Numbers Are Up to 15% from 9%
Quote: The number of people privately renting homes has almost doubled over 10 years, the census found. The 3.6 million homes rented from a private landlord or letting agency in 2011, which...
View ArticleWhat constitutes a valid demand?
1. Does an invoice without the RTE company details (e.g. registered office, company no) as required by company law constitute a valid SC demand for L&T purposes? e.g. s20b 2. Does an invoice raised...
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