Residential Letting Questions

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Closed, Sticky: Using grounds under Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act by Moderator1 Started by Moderator1, 15-11-2010, 09:53 AM	0 responses 24,438 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator1 15-11-2010, 09:53 AM
Landlord going back on his word to repay rent by RandomPerson1345 Started by RandomPerson1345, 19-09-2019, 17:44 PM	22 responses 232 views 1 like	Last Post by jpkeates 20-09-2019, 10:34 AM
Landlords postcode wrong on TA by Glover1862 Started by Glover1862, 18-09-2019, 09:23 AM	12 responses 143 views 0 likes	Last Post by ram 20-09-2019, 08:49 AM
Eviction advice please by Bostromboy Started by Bostromboy, 19-09-2019, 08:25 AM	6 responses 147 views 0 likes	Last Post by leaseholder64 20-09-2019, 08:40 AM
Holiday Deposit paid and confirmation that offer agreed by coopepa0 Started by coopepa0, 18-09-2019, 09:44 AM	6 responses 98 views 0 likes	Last Post by mariner 19-09-2019, 21:58 PM
Invalid Section 8 Notice? What to do? by AndyStart Started by AndyStart, 04-09-2019, 13:56 PM	29 responses 445 views 0 likes	Last Post by MdeB 19-09-2019, 21:56 PM
Possession required but unsure if Deposit issues will cause me problems by S10 Started by S10, 17-09-2019, 14:50 PM	5 responses 114 views 0 likes	Last Post by MdeB 19-09-2019, 21:48 PM
nightmare lodger by encona Started by encona, 18-09-2019, 16:44 PM	9 responses 184 views 0 likes	Last Post by Hudson01 19-09-2019, 19:34 PM
What happens if landlord (Claimant) can’t attend hearing to recover unpaid rent by Jeremyst Started by Jeremyst, 18-09-2019, 19:03 PM	5 responses 99 views 0 likes	Last Post by Jeremyst 19-09-2019, 12:48 PM
WITHOUT PREJUDICE email by Jeremyst Started by Jeremyst, 18-09-2019, 22:57 PM	3 responses 137 views 0 likes	Last Post by Jeremyst 19-09-2019, 12:46 PM
less than 24 hours notice by transylvania Started by transylvania, 19-09-2019, 12:23 PM	1 response 55 views 0 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 19-09-2019, 12:29 PM

Cat Urine Smell

Lucymcmullen

Hi All, I am looking for some advise please. I've just rented a house and there is a very strong cat urine smell that is unbearable. The house stank when I viewed it but the previous tenant was still there at the time with the cats so I assumed the smell was coming from the litter box. I was informed...
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21-09-2019, 17:59 PM
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Interlaken

It might be a good idea to find out where exactly the cat pee is using a UV light. Then treat with bleach multiple times. There are cat urine eliminators out there but I have never found them effective. Eventually the smell will go but I thoroughly recommend the bleach method.

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22-09-2019, 12:10 PM
Finding new tenant

artin

Hi
Tenants are leaving so looking for new ones for a 2 bedroom flat.
I usually use state agents and they found 2 single guys which I met last Friday. Both engineers, mid 20s with masters degree and working for the same reasonably medium size company who employ 700 people. Both pleasant...
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15-09-2019, 20:27 PM
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artin

I am accepting them but having rent guarantee insurance in case plus as above 2 months inspections. I also asked the estate agent to add a condition where to ask me if they want to add any bulky furniture except study desks for each bedroom which they wanted me to supply but I refused.

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22-09-2019, 11:37 AM
Long time tenants , no TA

Luke

Q1 – Where is the rented property located (England / Wales / Scotland / N Ireland)?
Q2 – What type of Tenancy Agreement (TA) is this e.g. sole tenant / multiple tenant / room only?
Q3 – What date did current TA start dd/mm/yy?
Q4 – How long was initial fixed term (6/12/24 months...
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18-09-2019, 07:23 AM
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jpkeates

There isn't (as far as I know) any accepted definition for someone moving out and back in.
It would be (I think) something that would be decided on the facts of the specific issue.

If your last tenancy agreement says that there is no deposit, I'd rely on that.
You can always...
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22-09-2019, 11:15 AM
Reply to Cat Urine Smell

jpkeates

Cat urine is a health hazard.
Whether it's serious enough a hazard to make a property uninhabitable isn't something I know enough to comment on.

On a practical level, the flooring and carpets need to be replaced.
Bicarbonate of Soda will dry out the carpets and floor and kill...
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22-09-2019, 11:08 AM
Reply to Long time tenants , no TA

Luke

What is the legally accepted definition of the tenants moving out of a property and cessation of previous TA ?
Would it be written notice from the tenant giving date of leaving ?
Or would T have to vacate the property for a certain amount of time ?
How could I legally put an end to...
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22-09-2019, 11:02 AM
Reply to Cat Urine Smell

leaseholder64

If there is no health hazard, I would have thought it was lettable, but with significantly depressed market rent.
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22-09-2019, 10:59 AM
Reply to Cat Urine Smell

jpucng62

Bicarbonate of soda is the way to deal with this as mentioned above - but if it has soaked through to the floorboard all floor coverings will need to be removed first & then replaced once the floorboards have been scrubbed.

The smell, whilst unpleasant, is not a health hazard if the...
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22-09-2019, 10:45 AM

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