Residential Letting Questions

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Sticky: Resident Landlord Questions by loanarranger Started by loanarranger, 09-12-2021, 12:01 PM	2 responses 540 views 1 like	Last Post by loanarranger 17-12-2021, 23:19 PM
Closed, Sticky: L's right of access for inspection or viewing? by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 08-03-2010, 15:27 PM	548 responses 215,201 views 1 like	Last Post by Moderator2 29-05-2021, 23:16 PM
Closed, Sticky: Tenancy Guarantees by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 03-01-2016, 12:16 PM	58 responses 9,307 views 1 like	Last Post by Moderator2 12-08-2020, 13:29 PM
Am I looking at this with a clear head or hot headed? by peanut Started by peanut, 11-03-2014, 15:08 PM	16 responses 2,240 views 0 likes	Last Post by Bird 15-03-2014, 04:33 AM
Rent guarantee scheme with a letting agent or rent guarantee insurance by Sidnal Started by Sidnal, 10-03-2014, 01:07 AM	6 responses 1,572 views 0 likes	Last Post by flexy 14-03-2014, 23:47 PM
Sole tenant wants landlord to arrange a new lodger by marvinpie Started by marvinpie, 13-03-2014, 12:04 PM	10 responses 1,488 views 0 likes	Last Post by sunnyp 14-03-2014, 21:29 PM
Is there any 'safe' way of telling my tenant I don't mind them staying longer by cloo Started by cloo, 14-03-2014, 11:56 AM	6 responses 750 views 0 likes	Last Post by Bird 14-03-2014, 19:53 PM
Friend who is a subtenant - Eviction/Rent Issues by blaze0177 Started by blaze0177, 14-03-2014, 13:38 PM	1 response 406 views 0 likes	Last Post by thesaint 14-03-2014, 17:27 PM
Renting to someone from overseas by theflyingduke Started by theflyingduke, 13-03-2014, 12:39 PM	16 responses 1,714 views 0 likes	Last Post by boletus 14-03-2014, 14:27 PM
Conversion - 1 Tenant Paying Communal Electric Bill by Ad1 Started by Ad1, 14-03-2014, 10:50 AM	7 responses 2,526 views 0 likes	Last Post by jjlandlord 14-03-2014, 12:35 PM
What happens if an evicted client leaves a house full of stuff? by alovelyhouse Started by alovelyhouse, 20-08-2013, 15:28 PM	27 responses 3,894 views 0 likes	Last Post by alovelyhouse 14-03-2014, 11:48 AM
Deposit return - advice please by molly1 Started by molly1, 14-03-2014, 10:10 AM	2 responses 453 views 0 likes	Last Post by Grrr 14-03-2014, 11:34 AM
Private Landlord Selling House by twinmommy Started by twinmommy, 14-03-2014, 08:44 AM	3 responses 554 views 0 likes	Last Post by Grrr 14-03-2014, 11:23 AM

Reply to Advice Needed

by Hudson01

I am very sorry to hear about the issue, i can add little more to what has already been said above, I am one of those lanldords spoken about in terms of about to sell up........ all that has been pointed out as to why we are all leaving is totally true, it has simply become too much hassle and with...
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16-05-2022, 20:53 PM
Advice Needed

by Confused2022

Hello!

I an trying to get as much information and advice for someone whom is very vulnerable and has many health problems.

The issue is they have lived at a property which they’ve rented now for 2 years just over, never missed a rental payment and never had any issues,...
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15-05-2022, 15:45 PM
Reply to Invoice for work - am I being unreasonable?

by Hudson01

I agree with one of the other posts, Company A should have sorted the whole job, it sounds like a 10 mins job with maybe a collar for the pipework being tightened up and then some basthroom sealant ...........you are right.......... just under a ' monkey'' (Arthur Daley speak) for what is a simple pipe...
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16-05-2022, 18:46 PM
Invoice for work - am I being unreasonable?

by Laurasplog

We have a London flat managed by an agent (full management service).

My husband and I were abroad, and got a call from the council saying the property was leaking sewage into the flat below. We contacted our agent immediately who sent someone around the same day (Company A).

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16-05-2022, 12:58 PM
Reply to Invoice for work - am I being unreasonable?

by theartfullodger

What does your agreement (or terms & conditions sent) with this say about such queries, please? I'd start there first & then probably their complaints process (if they have one)

Is this the lettings agent on the block (of flats) management agent please?

I humbly note...
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16-05-2022, 16:15 PM
Reply to Invoice for work - am I being unreasonable?

by Laurasplog

The pipework was found to be sound. I think Company A were there as an emergency "see if it's sewage and shut off the water if necessary". They said it was a pipework problem and a sealant problem. Company B carried out a full audit on the pipes and found it was only a sealant problem....
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16-05-2022, 14:59 PM
Reply to Invoice for work - am I being unreasonable?

by Laurasplog

The letting agent engaged all of them. We gave them an instruction to fix whatever the problem was after the notification from the council there was a problem - we pay for a full management service.

I doubt the agency will give us money back because they've paid it out directly to the contractor,...
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16-05-2022, 14:58 PM
Reply to Buying a tenanted residential property

by theartfullodger

In November 1979 BoE base rate hit 17% under Thatcher's government. My building society was kind by only raising their rates to 15%.....

IMHO rates will continue to rise. Sorry.

What you are proposing would breach your mortgage terms and possibly result in place being repo'd....
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16-05-2022, 14:30 PM

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