How to dispose of former tenant's possessions after disposal notice expires
The notice period on the tenancy has expired on a garage tenancy and the former tenant, who is a hoarder, has not removed her goods. I have now served formal notice on a tenant of a garage that I will...
View ArticleRent review for residential AST LEASE
We currently have a Assured Shorthold Tenancy lease agreement for 6 years on a residential property.The rent is reviewed every 2years in August.Last year in May 2012 a new manager started at the...
View ArticleProblems with tenant
Hi there, Newbie landlords, Tenant rang on the 16th Jan saying they wanted to move out of the property (which gives 4 weeks notice-13th Feb?), chose to move out on 10th Feb. They haven't paid the rent...
View ArticleCheck lists
Hi all, Does anyone know where I can download some general safety/fire/tenancy inspection check lists from? I can't find any on this site. Many thanks.
View Articlelandscaping capital enhancement or repairs
can i choose which i can put this down as. i would prefer enhancement as i am going to sell this year so would get this back the same year, but is it allowable as a capital enhancement. ipersonally...
View ArticleN119 claim please help new here
Hi, I had a court hearing today, but it was adjourned. As the Judge said I needed to amend the n119 Particulars of claim form, (in section 4 I hadn't put the full grounds for seeking an order??) which...
View ArticleFirst buy too let
Hi there I have recently collected some money together and atm I am looking at buying a buy too let for under 50k without a mortgage in Lincolnshire I am in my early twenties and live at home and with...
View ArticleAllowable expenses
Hi, I rent out 2 properties which I manage myself. I was thinking of buying a tablet computer to use for the advertising of the properties and general management like excel documents. Obviously from...
View ArticlePotential issues?
I have recently found a wonderful place to move closer to my elderly mum who needs my help more and more each day, however I am having issues with the landlord and I haven't even moved in so I was...
View ArticleTenant wants to get a pet
Hi folks, Just after a bit of advice regarding pets in a property. My tenant has been in place for about 5-6 months. The tenancy agreement signed by them stated no pets but they have come to me asking...
View ArticleSubletting against terms of lease - Freeholder Taking Action against me as we...
Hi, Purchased two bedroom flat 11 years ago in london and the lease states 'not at any time to underlet the Flat or any part thereof and not at any time to assign or part with the possession if part of...
View ArticleLetting agent can not find spare key - advice please
Hi I have lived in my rented property for 9 months. 2 days ago I got locked out with 2 small boys. Other half was working away. I called the letting agent from the doorstep. I walked out the house with...
View ArticleTenant Viewings
If a tenancy states the following: "the tenants will permit the landlord and any other persons authorised by the landlord access to the accommodation upon prior notice (excluding an emergency) to enter...
View Article"No Risk" Guaranteed Rent - what makes them think I'm simple???
Received today an email from a well-know landlord-related web site that you will all be familiar with... announcing... Quote: Why our Guaranteed Rent is worth a second look & Quote: No rent...
View ArticleUnprotected deposit and subsequent eviction - clarification required
Hi I have a tenant who has dropped on to PST, who has not paid rent Tenant deposit has not been protected, this is down to own ignorance and not staying up to date with legislation Anyway - I want to...
View ArticleWould any one buy an investment house with subsidence?
I have seen a great property I can make a handsome profit on (Buy-to-sell) but have just found out from the Estate Agent it has a subsidence issue due to Tree roots and will cost approx £20k to repair...
View ArticleAdvice on Internal Doors & Kitchen Pls
Hi All, Just completed on a 1 bed flat in London that I plan to rent out in a few months. Could anyone kindly advise on what kind of internal doors I should go for? I need 5 doors (27, 28, 30, 30, 33)...
View ArticleMarriage
An excellent tenant of several years has just got married. I gave permission for her then partner to move in a couple of years ago and no alteration of the tenancy agreement was made. As she has now...
View ArticleFunding required
I have a client in the process of purchasing a freehold reversion of a block of 37 apartments. They've got about 80% of leaseholders to commit to the purchase, but will need to raise say £30-40 of...
View ArticleEnvironmental Health Housing Inspection
I have had an inspection imposed on me presumably by virtue of having a HB tenant. I have received a letter demanding improvements to bring the flat into line with HMO standards. Does this sound right?...
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