Residential Letting Questions

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Sticky: Resident Landlord Questions by loanarranger Started by loanarranger, 09-12-2021, 12:01 PM	2 responses 184 views 0 likes	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 214,449 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 9,103 views 1 like	Last Post by Moderator2 12-08-2020, 13:29 PM
Sticky: Judgment Enforcement Options by vicks Started by vicks, 10-05-2012, 18:25 PM	51 responses 38,127 views 4 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 31-07-2020, 15:21 PM
Closed, Sticky: Useful information which may be requested from new posters by Moderator2 Started by Moderator2, 20-10-2014, 06:54 AM	0 responses 17,477 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator2 20-10-2014, 06:54 AM
Closed, Sticky: Using grounds under Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act by Moderator1 Started by Moderator1, 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM	0 responses 24,997 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator1 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM
Advice on new tenant procedure please! by Choccybiccy Started by Choccybiccy, 20-07-2013, 07:06 AM	4 responses 898 views 0 likes	Last Post by Ericthelobster 20-07-2013, 08:14 AM
advice on evicting a tenant please by greg69 Started by greg69, 19-07-2013, 18:26 PM	2 responses 387 views 0 likes	Last Post by greg69 19-07-2013, 22:26 PM
Change of Landlord by Robby. Started by Robby., 19-07-2013, 17:01 PM	3 responses 596 views 0 likes	Last Post by LesleyAnne 19-07-2013, 19:18 PM
Advice on evicting tenant by Krish27 Started by Krish27, 19-07-2013, 16:49 PM	3 responses 390 views 0 likes	Last Post by Snorkerz 19-07-2013, 18:13 PM
Landlord won't sign forms for me to claim housing benefit by tillymariex Started by tillymariex, 19-07-2013, 16:43 PM	3 responses 867 views 0 likes	Last Post by Sad S 19-07-2013, 17:35 PM
Hi I'm new. Couple of Q's about a house we want to rent by ADent Started by ADent, 18-07-2013, 23:22 PM	11 responses 2,018 views 0 likes	Last Post by Snorkerz 19-07-2013, 16:03 PM
Should I sign? by lycklig Started by lycklig, 19-07-2013, 11:41 AM	3 responses 391 views 0 likes	Last Post by Snorkerz 19-07-2013, 15:28 PM
Tenant appears to have abandoned flat by sandwedge Started by sandwedge, 19-07-2013, 07:42 AM	3 responses 629 views 0 likes	Last Post by hamilton 19-07-2013, 14:26 PM
Why can't you do the following? by mdj101 Started by mdj101, 18-07-2013, 22:57 PM	10 responses 2,100 views 0 likes	Last Post by Berlingogirl 19-07-2013, 12:45 PM
Advice needed for tricky letting situation by alijean Started by alijean, 27-06-2013, 11:55 AM	27 responses 5,092 views 0 likes	Last Post by PeanutGallery 19-07-2013, 11:01 AM

Reply to Letting Agent Withholding Key (Lease signed + rent paid)

by HobbitShire

Sorry but I must reitterate that she DID provide all documents which were initially requested before both parties signed the lease. This new, rigid requirement for a utility bill only came a day before the agreed move-in date.

This is not a case of a prospective tenant having no paper trail....
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20-01-2022, 01:28 AM
Letting Agent Withholding Key (Lease signed + rent paid)

by HobbitShire

My partner has recently signed a lease through a well known property agent in London.

The lease was also signed by the landlord. References from current + previous employer, landlord, etc, and proof of address were requested before signing, and provided.

Upon signing the lease...
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20-01-2022, 00:57 AM
Reply to Letting Agent Withholding Key (Lease signed + rent paid)

by HobbitShire

Firstly, she already provided the previous lease, along with a document from the municipality of Amsterdam stating that she was registered as living there. I paid the bills as we were living together, and she has closed her Dutch bank account (as is required when you are no longer a resident). I'm sure...
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20-01-2022, 01:11 AM
Reply to Letting Agent Withholding Key (Lease signed + rent paid)

by Jon66

No bank statements with the old address on? These are available freely from your online account, or previous utility bills, council tax bills etc. I find it difficult to accept that they are unable to provide something. I would have concerns if you were my prospective tenant. You need to provide the...
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20-01-2022, 01:02 AM
Reply to Property damaged. Advice please

by minorbark

When you put it like that I'm more inclined to edge towards the S21 route regardless. As much as part of me feels some compassion for the guy and doesn't want to lump more stress on top of someone who appears to be struggling already, as has been said before, none of us are acting as a charity.
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19-01-2022, 22:51 PM
Property damaged. Advice please

by minorbark

Apologies if something similar has already been covered elsewhere. I did try to search but couldn't find anything that matched my situation particularly closely. A huge thanks in advance to any of you who do take the time to read and advise.

TLDR version: Police have forced entry into my...
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18-01-2022, 21:55 PM
Reply to Property damaged. Advice please

by minorbark

Thank you.

My initial contact with the police was just a phone call to the local station. As I almost half expected they wouldn't give up much info, I didn't particularly push back when they said as much and I left it at that. A formal complaint might fill in a few blanks in the story but...
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19-01-2022, 22:37 PM
Reply to Property damaged. Advice please

by Hudson01

A back door way into finding out what did happen (or more info than you have now), is to ask for a callback from the local PCSO who covers the beat area where the tenant lives (go online and start a live chat), he or she will know far more about your tenant that a faceless comms operator at HQ or anyone...
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19-01-2022, 22:17 PM
Reply to Property damaged. Advice please

by DoricPixie

Just because someone knocks on your door, even if it crescendos to them banging loudly on your door, it doesn’t mean you have to answer it or have to go and investigate.

If the tenant suffers from mental health issues and the police were sent round because someone thought the tenant’s...
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19-01-2022, 21:47 PM
Reply to Property damaged. Advice please

by WebLand

From painful personal experience of this issue... You should formally contact the police, ask them why they broke the door down and ask for compensation. Their lawyer will then write to you with some information which may be useful for you to know (but not giving very much detail). I expect they'll...
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19-01-2022, 21:31 PM

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