Anyone got any cold cures?
The evening of December 30th brought me a bad sore throat, and since yesterday I have been coughing and blowing my nose every five minutes. I don't get on well taking 'Lemsip' and similar...
View ArticleWhich one I should use to register my tenant's deposit with?
Hi, My property was managed by estate agent before, now I am going to do it myself. But don't know which website I should register with. They are DPS (https://www.depositprotection.com/); MyDeposit...
View ArticleMortgaging freehold flats
Hi, Does anyone know if there is a company mortgaging freehold flats?
View ArticleFilling N5b but Tenant has seperated from partner
Hi guys! My tenants rented the property from me in aug 2010 as a couple so i put both their names on the tenancy agreement and have renewed the agreement every 6 months. in aug 2011, the tenant advised...
View ArticleNewham Council Compulsory Landlord Licencing from today
So is this just the beginning? I agree that there are some terrible landlords in many of the London Boroughs that need sorting out and the scheme is more than likely to spread to other boroughs. We in...
View ArticleShare of Freehold Consent for Ground Floor Basement & Extension
I own a Ground Floor flat with a leasehold and also a share of freehold. The guy upstairs owns the other half of the share of freehold. He has about 5 years ago extended into the loft before I...
View ArticleDeductions when deposit not protected
Hopefully a quick question. It says here: http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/201...sit-deduction/ A landlord cannot make ANY deductions to a deposit if it has not been protected. Can anyone point to...
View Articleblocked drains
In november, i received a phone call from my tenant about a blocked drain. I called out a plumber and he said it was a build up of washing powder.He cleaned the pipes.This morning i received another...
View ArticleRequesting insurance/ground rent
Hi, Happy New year to all. I've posted before, but just wanted to ask a little advice. After buying f/hold in Dec 2011, and requesting ground rent off other l/holder and getting nothing, finally...
View ArticleGuarantor agreement on commercial tenancy
Does a new tenant have to sign a separate form apart from a commercial lease stating the tenant is a guarantor for them to enter them into a AGA? Is this form suitable from on here...
View ArticleDeposit not paid, but acknowledged
Hi Any help with this is appreciated. Tenant moved in on 1 Nov. Signed a lease agreeing to pay one month's deposit and monthly rent. Now we're in Jan and he's paid nothing (no rent, no deposit) whilst...
View ArticleNotice of Intent to Seek Possession
Hi, This is my first post here so please forgive me if it's already been covered and I've missed it. I have served a section 21 notice to quit on my tenant and understand that as he hasn't left I must...
View ArticleBreaking AST
Hi everyone I am about 2 months in to an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement. The contract ends in October 2013, and I have a privately-rented flat. I currently receive housing benefit, but have a job...
View Articleorder for possession incorrect judgment for arrears
I have an order for possession dated 7th Nov for possession on or before 19th Nov. Judgment for arrears which was only up to 7th Nov. The judge did not award me arrears between 7th and 19th Nov but...
View ArticleTenant leaving no notice due to damp
Hi First post, any opinions would be welcome. I have a 2 bed rental flat with rooms let separately to sharers, through an agency. In Nov we had a bathroom leak, took about 2 weeks for plumber to find...
View ArticleDodgy letting agent - want to get rid of them and tenant
First time on here! I rent out a flat using a management agent. For the last year I have had to chase my rent from them every month and when I contacted the tenant, turns out she has paid him upfront...
View Articlecan mortgage arrangement fees be offset against tax?
Ive just read that mortgage arrangement fees may be offset against rental profits. The article I have read indicates that you can validly deduct mortgage application fees on an annual basis over life...
View ArticleEarthstone kitchen work surfaces
Does anyone have any experience/knowledge of these? (They are available from Wickes and B & Q, among other places). Good? Bad? Pros? Cons? How do they compare with normal laminate worktops, or with...
View ArticleTenant wants to leave early and told me to use deposit for this months rent
Tenant is 6 months into a 12 month AST and has got in touch with me to say she has just been sacked and so cannot afford the rent any more. She wants to terminate the contract but intents to use her...
View ArticleRemoving my rented property from Zoopla
Hello & "Happy New Year" to all readers on this forum :o: Having let my property over 6 months ago I was rather surprised to find it recently appearing as a historical estate agents (advert &...
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