Tenant has screwed bits of carpet on the stairs to "protect the carpet". You can imagine the inevitable! He also has an anger problem and has punched several holes in one door on the landing. I am arranging quotes for replacement carpet but obviously they will not match the rest of the house. I will also have a new door fitted but it will not match the rest of the doors. Where do I stand? Can I replace all carpets? Can I replace all doors?
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I would say no, you can only replace what has actually been damaged.I offer my advice freely, but I am not an expert, solicitor or judge. It is simply my experience of being a landlord and what I have learnt along the way. I make no warranty for my opinion. -
You can replace the door & have it painted at is cost.
You can have the individual carpet replaced but only reclaim the cost less fair wear & tear.
Personally I would not deal with either of these until the tenant leaves - there is no statutory obligation..gif "(happy)")
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I agree with Snorkerz.
If you repair them now the T might just punch them in again. My T did this. So I put filler in the door to get rid of the rough bits around the hole. But next time this happens I think I'll just patch with a piece of wood. It'll be quicker to just screw on a patch than use filler.Comment
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Any reason you're not evicting him?? I'd deport this sort, regardless of where they are born,,,,I am legally unqualified: If you need to rely on advice check it with a suitable authority - eg a solicitor specialising in landlord/tenant law...Comment
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Reply to Statutory declaration DPSI'm not sure what the DPS could possibly do with the deposit money if they don't return it.
They can't acquire ownership of it, so they're just stuck looking after it.17-05-2022, 13:34 PM -
Does anyone have experience with DPS stat declaration? When returning the statutory declaration from to DPS is it just literally the form I am returning? Or, do I also send additional information at that time too? Many thanks...17-05-2022, 07:17 AM
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There's no reason to change the agreements unless there's wording in there that's no longer possible - like who they have to pay rent to or who holds their deposit.
Ideally, even that could be corrected by a simple letter to each tenant confirming what's changed, rather than issuing a new...17-05-2022, 13:31 PM -
Leaving my letting agents after 6 years I will now handle everthing letting .Question with the 5 tenants original contracts all now lapsed and rolling will I need to give them new contracts on leaving the letting Agent who worked on my behalf . My thought is if the tenants are happy with the present...17-05-2022, 12:49 PM
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I suggest you send her that notice by post. Basically posting it to your own address. You can post it from the post office and ask them for proof of posting (which is free) on top your postage cost.
I suggest you include the section from Shelter web site. Remind her your don't need Court...17-05-2022, 12:59 PM -
she's been living with me for the past 2 years (we share the living space etc) but she keeps bring strangers back and stay here overnight on a regular basis. Having her living here is like having a couple. Before she moved in, she signed agreement that she need to ask my permission for having guests...17-05-2022, 08:08 AM
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Hi Folks ,I m just updating this post with what is definitely correct. In this case where the AST was not renewed and when the AST was granted I am allowed to maintain deposit over 5 weeks .If a new ast is granted only then will I be required to return any deposit above the cap .17-05-2022, 12:58 PM
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I have a rental property where we now have a problem with a tenant not paying the rent .The AST date is march 2018 for 6 month duration .I have not renewed it since so it is on periodic .
at the time of the agreement the person offered 3 months rent as deposit as her history was sketchy...17-04-2022, 21:33 PM -
Reply to Statutory declaration DPSThanks for that, I'd appreciate if you would
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