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
Possession Claim and Supporting Documentation by cymrucrafter Started by cymrucrafter, 03-07-2012, 12:53 PM	7 responses 964 views 0 likes	Last Post by Snorkerz 03-07-2012, 18:46 PM
Claiming for unprotected deposit and compensation by Louise2121 Started by Louise2121, 02-07-2012, 20:56 PM	27 responses 8,952 views 0 likes	Last Post by westminster 03-07-2012, 18:24 PM
'overcrowding' by kosmicmisfit Started by kosmicmisfit, 03-07-2012, 16:58 PM	2 responses 773 views 0 likes	Last Post by kosmicmisfit 03-07-2012, 18:17 PM
Council Tax Liability by scan5353 Started by scan5353, 03-07-2012, 10:18 AM	1 response 522 views 0 likes	Last Post by Interlaken 03-07-2012, 13:33 PM
serve notice by pawel Started by pawel, 01-07-2012, 19:02 PM	21 responses 1,736 views 0 likes	Last Post by westminster 03-07-2012, 11:40 AM
very high fees and charge for both check in and check out by abigail1 Started by abigail1, 02-07-2012, 17:33 PM	5 responses 1,086 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 03-07-2012, 10:52 AM
Who do I claim interest for non payment from? by Tinker1980 Started by Tinker1980, 03-07-2012, 07:57 AM	13 responses 787 views 0 likes	Last Post by thesaint 03-07-2012, 10:25 AM
Planning on increasing rent - any advice on the best way to approach it? by PollyW Started by PollyW, 02-07-2012, 17:50 PM	3 responses 915 views 0 likes	Last Post by PaulF 03-07-2012, 09:34 AM
Date for Section 21 by columbiers Started by columbiers, 02-07-2012, 16:23 PM	19 responses 1,362 views 0 likes	Last Post by Snorkerz 03-07-2012, 09:10 AM
Tenant not paying - no signed contract - advice please by cabriochris19 Started by cabriochris19, 02-07-2012, 10:33 AM	7 responses 756 views 0 likes	Last Post by cabriochris19 03-07-2012, 08:20 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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