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Does a landlord have to give notice before the end of a fixed term tenancy contract? by Senta85 Started by Senta85, 22-04-2018, 19:29 PM	2 responses 65 views 0 likes	Last Post by AndrewDod 22-04-2018, 21:17 PM
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Tenant Vetting Form by Anthony101 Started by Anthony101, 20-04-2018, 12:08 PM	4 responses 99 views 0 likes	Last Post by Anthony101 22-04-2018, 19:29 PM
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Responsibility to change locks?

Kwren

Hi there,

My tenant of two years has recently had to have her boyfriend “forcibly removed” from the house by the police. Although the boyfriend isn’t named on the tenancy agreement (which is now a rolling periodic tenancy) it is likely that he may have a key and the police have recommended...
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23-04-2018, 10:29 AM
Reply to Responsibility to change locks?

theartfullodger

To protect YOUR investment against damage YOU may wish to pay for lock change. If there is non-forced entry (check policy details) your insurers might not pay out if you needed to make a claim.

However, WHY was he removed? Was it merely he was a calm, polite but very passive bloke of...
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23-04-2018, 10:38 AM
New inventory and condition report necessary for renewed tenancy (same tenants)?

Ollie2000

I have had the same tenants in my property for the past three years. After the initial 12-month fixed term the tenancy became periodic. I now want to draw up a new tenancy agreement and was wondering if the inventory and condition report that was signed three years ago would continue to be valid until...
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22-04-2018, 14:56 PM
Reply to New inventory and condition report necessary for renewed tenancy (same tenants)?

Ollie2000

Thanks to the two replies. Apart from the increase in rent, both the tenants and I would like the stability of a fixed 12 month term and tere are are also quite a few changes I'd like to make to the wording of the original agreement...
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23-04-2018, 10:29 AM
Do you have to be a leaseholder to be a director of the RMC?

virginie

I own a flat in a converted house and have a share of the freehold. All 6 owners are bound by a lease. When I bought the flat I was offered a director position in the Residents' Management Company. However, lately I do not have much time to spend on managing the property and my partner who is willing...
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23-04-2018, 09:31 AM
Reply to Do you have to be a leaseholder to be a director of the RMC?

leaseholder64

Depends entirely on what the company's articles say!

However, I would suggest that having two directors from one family is bad practice, even if the articles allow it.

Also do not confuse director with manager. Directors make policy decisions, so your director time should...
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23-04-2018, 10:20 AM
Deposit not protected within 30 days - what to do next (as tenants)?

enic

Hi everyone,

We're on our first month of AST.

We've transferred our deposit and first month's rent to LL's EA (who has a let-only agreement with LL) before the start of the tenancy.

Now we're approaching 30 days since that transfer was made and LL has still not...
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21-04-2018, 21:48 PM
Reply to Deposit not protected within 30 days - what to do next (as tenants)?

jpkeates

There are two different interpretations of the start date of the 30-day deadline.

One is that the date the deposit is received by the landlord or the agent starts the clock, because that's what the legislation looks as if it says.
But the deposit has to be received "in connection"...
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23-04-2018, 09:44 AM
Reply to Deposit not protected within 30 days - what to do next (as tenants)?

vandamme

(I'm a tenant)

If i were you I would just sit back and wait. The ball is very much in the LL's court and they have some rules to follow. If they don't follow those rules then you are in a very good position. Obviously I am not advocating taking advantage of a LL - they may in fact turn...
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23-04-2018, 09:41 AM
Reply to Deposit not protected within 30 days - what to do next (as tenants)?

enic

Thanks mariner, makes perfect sense.

The deposit was transferred to the EA 24 days ago, 5 calendar days before the start of the tenancy....
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23-04-2018, 09:30 AM

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