Read through these:
http://www.letlink.co.uk/letting-fac...ligations.html
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_ad...n_private_lets
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Common sense suggests the LL should do this (as the T has no real incentive to!), but if you haven't, you will just have to explain to the utility providers that Tenant X lived at your property from x date to x date and send a copy of the tenancy agremeent and T's forwarding address.Originally posted by newbieLLinneed View Post
Probably, as long as using the central heating in that room does not add significantly to the energy bills compared with using the gas fire. (Unlikely).Originally posted by newbieLLinneed View Post
I don't think it is. Baths costs Ts more in energy bills and not everyone finds baths convenient. They rented the property on the understanding there was a shower. You should have repaired/replaced it, or offered a refund to reflect the worsened provision of facilities.Originally posted by newbieLLinneed View Post
No, if they did not tell you they wanted it repairing, you weren't to know, really.Originally posted by newbieLLinneed View Post
No chance, without an inventory. Learn from this.Originally posted by newbieLLinneed View Post
Have you protected their deposit in a scheme?
You would be advised to spend a lot of time reading up on this forum about your repsonsibilities and your tenants' rights, before you re-let your property.Leave a comment:
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Some questions from an inexperienced Landlord
Hi. I'm having some problems with my ex-tenant and I was hoping someone could answer some questions for me.
Whose responsibility is it to transfer utility accounts into the tenants' names? I just found out they haven't paid any electric the whole time they've lived there.
I had a gas fire which my plumber turned off and put a sticker on to say it was not to be used. The house was fully central heated so is it ok that I didn't replace the fire?
During the tenancy the shower leaked. We went and turned off the water supply to it but didn't replace it with a new one. The property has a bath so is it ok that I didn't replace it?
There was a problem with the hot bath tap in that it wouldn't run at a decent flow. The tenants didn't let me know until just before they moved out when I asked them if they needed to tell me anything so have they got any come-back on this now?
The tenants left the property dirty but they don't want to pay for me to get cleaners in. I don't have the money to pay for it up-front and can't afford to wait for the dispute service to get involved so I will have to do it myself. Can I still charge them for it? (They also left the garden overgrown with weeds and there are a couple of damaged items which I'm charging for). Unfortunately I didn't do an inventory as it was unfurnished so I didn't think there was any need (lesson learnt there).
Any help greatly appreciated as this is the first time I've let a property and I'm at the end of my tether with it as I don't know what I'm doing. Thanks very much.
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Are we missing the point here, by passing the legally binding tenancy agreement which stipulates how and where notices, issues etc are meant to be sent to and addressed to, should be enough (otherwise what is the point of it all). If the LL instructs an agent to deal with a T, then that's who the T...19-05-2022, 11:43 AM
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I’m a tenant facing a sharp rent increase and in need of advice.
I have a good landlord who agreed to a rent reduction last year because of ongoing maintenance issues and lower market values. However, I can only communicate with them through an agency.
Approaching the end...18-05-2022, 22:10 PM -
My tenants get a nice letter with my name and contact details on it, but I want them to talk to my agent, not me.
I try and make it clear that the details are really only if they have a problem with the agent and need to talk to me....19-05-2022, 11:32 AM -
If you break it down further, it's better for the landlord.
The median time from claim to possession order (which is 60 odd percent of the time, the result) is under 11 weeks (say just under three months), so from that point, possession is pretty much inevitable.
So it's frustrating, but...19-05-2022, 11:29 AM -
The latest government figures for possession claims have been published, which cover January through March 2022.
That's post Covid restrictions and would probably include most of the last of the Covid backlog.
And there's no sign of the massive wave of evictions and resulting mass...19-05-2022, 10:46 AM -
Stat's are one thing, reality and being in the middle of trying to get your property back is another, just feel sorry for those LL's who are trying to get back possession even after 27 weeks (7 months) it's a long time!!!19-05-2022, 11:24 AM
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Can't agree more: Such information (landlord, address..) should be available for free, 24/7, not requiring £3 spend.
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As in Scotland from the landlord register (I've had prospective tenants telling me they'd checked me out before viewing .. fair enough.)
But in England...19-05-2022, 11:20 AM -
Tidal wave? London mayor Sadiq Khan was warning of a tsunami! ;
https://www.london.gov.uk/press-rele...iction-tsunami19-05-2022, 11:08 AM -
If the property is now in good condition then you might suggest there should have been a £100 pcm rent rise for the first year - when you got a reduction - and a further £100 pcm this year, so £1700. If market rate is around £1800 then I would think this reasonable.19-05-2022, 10:58 AM
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Reply to Section 21 During Contract PeriodThey can serve notice on you during your contract, but can't act upon the S21 notice until the expiry of your contract. They can serve you with a S8 notice during your fixed term contract.
What is the reason why they want you out? If I were you, I would leave before costs and CCJ's come...19-05-2022, 10:36 AM
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