Residential Letting Questions

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Sticky: Resident Landlord Questions by loanarranger Started by loanarranger, 09-12-2021, 12:01 PM	2 responses 743 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 215,705 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 9,444 views 1 like	Last Post by Moderator2 12-08-2020, 13:29 PM
missing agent, missing deposit by quercus Started by quercus, 25-10-2010, 18:50 PM	5 responses 2,580 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 26-10-2010, 09:41 AM
Urgent Help Required by NWhomeless Started by NWhomeless, 25-10-2010, 15:26 PM	6 responses 1,380 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 25-10-2010, 20:03 PM
Advice regarding surrender of keys and checkout by Tenants Started by Tenants, 21-10-2010, 18:16 PM	11 responses 4,426 views 0 likes	Last Post by property mongrel 25-10-2010, 19:41 PM
Return Deposit? by landlord80 Started by landlord80, 25-10-2010, 12:32 PM	2 responses 951 views 0 likes	Last Post by Snorkerz 25-10-2010, 19:14 PM
Served s.21 Notice- how to take possession now? by speccy Started by speccy, 13-08-2010, 10:19 AM	31 responses 8,398 views 0 likes	Last Post by speccy 25-10-2010, 12:59 PM
Late payment of rent by alicja16 Started by alicja16, 25-10-2010, 11:20 AM	3 responses 1,917 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 25-10-2010, 12:07 PM
Evicting Rent Act Tenant by settloe_99 Started by settloe_99, 23-10-2010, 09:27 AM	4 responses 1,588 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 25-10-2010, 11:43 AM
Changing carpeting to laminate flooring in BTL? by skylark Started by skylark, 11-10-2010, 14:00 PM	13 responses 4,842 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 25-10-2010, 10:53 AM
Eviction by Nancy Started by Nancy, 21-10-2010, 20:42 PM	44 responses 4,416 views 0 likes	Last Post by Nancy 25-10-2010, 10:31 AM
Will I be a landlord? (no rent being paid) by DreamweaverB Started by DreamweaverB, 05-10-2010, 20:56 PM	16 responses 2,750 views 0 likes	Last Post by DreamweaverB 25-10-2010, 09:53 AM

Reply to letting agent or do it yourself?

by artin

I think the answer is yes, you need credit check....
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19-08-2022, 14:29 PM
letting agent or do it yourself?

by BIGGYBIBIG

Hi guys,
Do you guys turn your properties over to letting agents to manage for you?
If so what are we talking in terms of fees around 10%?
Are letting agents trustworthy, i have heard many horror stories?

If you were to do it yourself without using a letting agent
...
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19-08-2022, 12:02 PM
Reply to letting agent or do it yourself?

by artin

I use estate agents one with several branches, don't use one man/branch agents, I get better tenants than advertising myself, agent will ask for all compliance certificates required, collect rent on my behalf, help and mediate if any issues.
I lose 9% + VAT in agent fees for finding tenant and...
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19-08-2022, 14:24 PM
Feedback for website if possible

by UKRents

Hi everyone, my name is Trevor, i've created a site for Landlords and their tenants. I would really appreciate if anyone has the time to trial the site and provide any feedback. I'm sorry if this is not allowed on this forum, i'm just trying to get things moving. If allowed I will pst the site. Thank...
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19-08-2022, 14:19 PM
Reply to letting agent or do it yourself?

by jpkeates

They are full service, but I handle the deposit protection admin.
I pay less than that, but I have several properties with them.

Watch out for the VAT they'll charge on top....
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19-08-2022, 14:19 PM
Reply to The tenant replaced the locks

by Aleksandrs Nibler

It will take a very long time till you'll figure out this situation with your tenant.
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19-08-2022, 14:11 PM
The tenant replaced the locks

by CharlesRiver

My tenant refused to give the keys to the property manager or me after we newly replaced the locks. Later we have the locks replaced again while working on maintenance and gave the keys to the tenant. The property manager also has copies for the keys. However, the tenant replaced the lock again, and...
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15-07-2022, 11:23 AM
Reply to letting agent or do it yourself?

by Neelix

If your business plan won’t allow for the LAs fees you are doing something wrong, OR expecting too much from your property income
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19-08-2022, 14:10 PM
Reply to Action after Section 21

by blueash

Thank you both.
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19-08-2022, 13:31 PM
Action after Section 21

by blueash

I use an agent and they in turn have passed my issue over to a firm of solicitors (I pay for an enhanced management).

Following on from the Section 21 and the people not moving out on the date mentioned I have been given a choice as to whether I want possession only or possession and arrears...
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18-08-2022, 17:04 PM

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