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
Court Order - Rent not paid by QPRFC Started by QPRFC, 02-04-2011, 17:52 PM	9 responses 1,756 views 0 likes	Last Post by jghomer 03-04-2011, 09:23 AM
What constitutes "running a business" in the legal sense? by lady-djenevre Started by lady-djenevre, 02-04-2011, 15:11 PM	7 responses 5,650 views 0 likes	Last Post by Parchester 03-04-2011, 08:22 AM
Really need advice please? by kittikat Started by kittikat, 02-04-2011, 14:07 PM	2 responses 776 views 0 likes	Last Post by midlandslandlord 03-04-2011, 07:57 AM
Difference legally between shorthold and periodic tenancy? by cdale Started by cdale, 02-04-2011, 13:22 PM	6 responses 2,562 views 0 likes	Last Post by westminster 02-04-2011, 18:38 PM
Film company want to use my property. by lady-djenevre Started by lady-djenevre, 28-03-2011, 20:42 PM	10 responses 2,418 views 0 likes	Last Post by lady-djenevre 02-04-2011, 15:06 PM
Joint Tenancy, non-paying Tenant 1 of 5. How do we prove what they owe? by misseloise Started by misseloise, 01-04-2011, 02:25 AM	3 responses 1,892 views 0 likes	Last Post by westminster 02-04-2011, 14:42 PM
Using Father's Death as excuse to delay by davidjohnbutton Started by davidjohnbutton, 02-04-2011, 13:52 PM	1 response 740 views 0 likes	Last Post by Poppy35 02-04-2011, 14:28 PM
Threat to burn house down by T by smurf Started by smurf, 01-04-2011, 16:03 PM	14 responses 3,778 views 0 likes	Last Post by davidjohnbutton 02-04-2011, 13:36 PM
Bankrupt Tenant by 0109greenp Started by 0109greenp, 02-04-2011, 07:26 AM	4 responses 1,547 views 0 likes	Last Post by P.Pilcher 02-04-2011, 10:46 AM
Changing locks by LondonLL Started by LondonLL, 02-04-2011, 02:08 AM	2 responses 1,116 views 0 likes	Last Post by midlandslandlord 02-04-2011, 09:18 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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