Professional clean for apartment
I'm requested by my agent to pay professional cleam of £336 (incl VAT) for my 2-bedroom apartment. Does it make sense?
View ArticleReplacement tenancy issue - new tenant paying rent but won't sign contract
Hope you don't mind a tenant asking for advice on this situation! I am in a joint AST agreement with a clause that I can replace myself on the tenancy. Property managed by an agency. Having found a...
View ArticleHMO only or main residence? What does this bit of the housing act mean?
I don't understand this bit - part (c). Can anyone help me out please? 259HMOs: persons treated as occupying premises as only or main residence (2)A person is to be treated as so occupying a building...
View ArticleLive in landlord is it a HMO?
How many lodgers can a live in landlord have before the house becomes a HMO?
View Articlefeuding tenants
Hi, Wondering if I can seek advice on current issues with our tenants. We have tenants sharing a property for retail purposes, one upstairs and one downstairs shop in the property. They are both...
View ArticleHow long should I wait until aproaching new landlord regarding boiler problems.
Hi All. This is my situation 1) 8 months ago boiler cut out . Plumber removed the bottom of the boiler (which says "danger do not remove, risk of electric shock) and told me for a temporary measure to...
View ArticleAccounting software
I am looking at moving our books onto an accounting package. I have used Quickbooks in the past and would also consider Sage. The accountant is happy that we use either. We are a private landlord...
View ArticleTDS Scheme
Newbie to this site so my first posting. Having issues with the letting agency releasing the entire deposit. Issue over shampooing of the carpet and agency went ahead and spent large some of money on a...
View Articledick barton
Hello All, I currently let out property to a notable high street trader on a long F.R.I. lease,they occupy the ground floor premises and they pay the full annual buildings insurance premium. (I always...
View ArticleSection 21
My tenant is on a periodic tenancy that started on 16th of the month in 2011 when fixed term ended. I want to serve a section 21 but if I do it tonight which is 16th January will his last day be 15th...
View ArticleA bit of a mess
Hi I have got into a pickle by believing my letting agents have been acting on my behalf and feeding me back correct information. So here it goes: The spare room had a bit of a damp problem caused by...
View ArticlePaid ESA, now paying it back
Nope, not me, thankfully. I am assisting my SiL do her 2011-2012 tax return. She was paid some ESA (Employment Support Allowance) in 2011-2012 but is now paying that back: That I/she think government's...
View Articlesection 8 rent arrears if in favour of LL is CCJ automatic
Does T automatically get CCJ if in favour of LL for rent arrears greater than 2 months? If under optional ground like late payment is that no CCJ? thanks
View ArticleWho can a lease be assigned to?
Hello, done some reading around this question and need one bit of clarification. Think I saw something on this site before but can't seem to find it! Scenario: I have converted a house into two flats...
View ArticleClaiming for damp caused by tenants not ventilating flat
Hi, New member so go easy. We've been renting a flat out for the past 18 months and the tenants are about to move out. Now that they've removed there stuff there are a few damp patches that need to be...
View ArticleAre safety checks tax deductible?
Are safety checks such as those required and undertaken in an HMO including Gas Safe, PAT testing and Periodic Electrical Testing tax deductible? Thanks
View Articleburglary
Hi one of my properties has been broken into. Quite nasty, the burglars broke in through the front door, ran in and grabbed the tenant and took his keys to his car etc. now this is the second time they...
View Articlesection timing
Hi I served a tenant with a section 21 notice within his fixed term last year, as he was always messing me about with the rent etc, but then we had a chat and he said he would pay on time, usual story,...
View ArticleCarrying over losses - time limit????
For how long can you carry over the losses made on a rental property ? i.e. 07/08 loss 5k 08/09 loss 4k 09/10 loss 3k 10/11 loss 2k 11/12 profit 2k Can 11/12 profit be taken from 07/08 loss or does it...
View ArticleBLOCK INSURANCE ARRAN BY MAN AGENTS SISTER CO.WANT £500excess burglary dam??????
Hello, please could anyone help/advise. I won a flat/share of freehold. A managing agent was appointed. with the consent of the directors they arranged buildings insurance, through their sister company...
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