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Benefts vouchers scheme to avoid the money being 'misspent' ?
From another thread: Quote: Originally Posted by jta Last year, in December, my LHA tenant did not pay her rent, I know damn well she kept it and spent it on her baby. Not this year though, The council...
View ArticleHousing Officer states Mould caused by Structural issues not Tenant (me!)
Sorry this is old chestnut of damp/condensation............ Im a Landlord but posting this for a friend who is a tenant (not of mine, I hasten to add). We have written in the first person singular for...
View ArticleDeveloper wants my land
A developer wants the land that my garage stands upon for one of my BTLs. I think a standard garage is worth 10-12k, what premium if any should I add on bearing in mind it will aid the developer in...
View ArticleBills from Landlord months after end of tenancy
Hi All, Bit of a long story, will try to keep it succinct. My fiancee was living in a rented property up until August 2012. The property was made up of a 2-bedroom flat which was shared between my...
View ArticleTenant Abandoned property, can I (landlord) enter the property?
Hi all, Just after a bit of advice please.... I have a tenant that stopped paying rent 2 months ago. So I have recently issued a section 8 and 21. The tenant has never responded to any of calls or...
View ArticleHelping People buy Property
Hi I am looking at an idea to invest in property by, helping people get their deposit for a mortgage. Basically, the concept is that I loan people money, which goes towards their deposit. They then buy...
View ArticleReservation Fee or Charge For Referencing or Both?
Hi, I would like to understand landlords approach to letting a tenant. Woud you either; 1. Charge a reservation fee and deduct from first months rent (no other fees)? 2. Charge for referencing (no...
View ArticleHB - 8 week arrears from outset
Hi everyone, I'm very new to been a landlord so I'm learning the hardway. I've just had my first HB tenant that ended up absconding owing £1000. She started out badly, I allow them a week or so to get...
View ArticleOutlawing Guns
The recent massacre has awoken this old debate again, and will no doubt get "not very far". Here is another point of view and it's one Mrs LHA disagrees with, vehemently. Two issues that came up were...
View ArticleKeeping tenants deposit?
Hi all, I've just registered and this is my first post here but i've been a long time lurker and this forum has answered many of my questions in the past so thanks for that :) Anyway, onto my question...
View ArticleShort term lease/Trial lease - Pros & Cons - experience please
Hi, I know I've been asking a lot of questions lately so I appreciate your patience and answers. I've been approached by a party that is interested in one of our retail units for let, but he does not...
View ArticleWanting to evict my tenant
Hi, any advice would be very much appreciated. We have a tenant that is currently in a periodic agreement, the original agreement ended three years ago. We were led to believe by the letting agent,...
View ArticleHow is rent unpaid calculated for a sec 8 notice?
{Mod - this post moved from another active thread} I to am in a similar situation and need to serve a Sec 8 notice on my tenant for non-payment of rent. A question that I don't think has been answered...
View ArticleLandlord Membership of RTM
I would like to become a member of an existing RTM, what procedure do i follow Regards
View ArticleShould I buy a property next to a restaurant and pub?
I've seen a flat I want to buy but I have one reservation. It's next to a bar/restaurant. When viewing, I noticed a strong smell of food which had filtered in to the property even though all the...
View ArticleWho Wants Some Money?
One of our companies suppliers has agreed to allow us to use some of their work free of charge in exchange for a 'donation' to a cancer charity for each product sold. We like the idea so much that, as...
View ArticleRent arrears make no sense to me.
This a generic query, does not matter which country or I am paid every 28 days by council so diregard that. Basically landlord claims I owe £525 arrears, my working out would be £350 max but more like...
View ArticleCan leaseholder build structures without freeholders' permission?
I own a freehold to a converted house and our neighbour erected a fence at the front of the building. They knew that we were totally against it as it causes us inconvenience. They waited and built the...
View ArticleCopy of Environmental H Officers Report confirms Structural Defects
(Now that I have received hardcopy of report, below, I did not know whether I should continue with original thread or start a new one). I am the tenant of 15 months, always paid rent on time, no issues...
View ArticleDoes anyone let property in Hull?
I am looking at several different areas and Hull is one of them, does anyone here own property there? What is demand like? What are your average yields?
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