Residential Letting Questions

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Sticky: Resident Landlord Questions by loanarranger Started by loanarranger, 09-12-2021, 12:01 PM	2 responses 184 views 0 likes	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 214,449 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 9,103 views 1 like	Last Post by Moderator2 12-08-2020, 13:29 PM
Sticky: Judgment Enforcement Options by vicks Started by vicks, 10-05-2012, 18:25 PM	51 responses 38,127 views 4 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 31-07-2020, 15:21 PM
Closed, Sticky: Useful information which may be requested from new posters by Moderator2 Started by Moderator2, 20-10-2014, 06:54 AM	0 responses 17,477 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator2 20-10-2014, 06:54 AM
Closed, Sticky: Using grounds under Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act by Moderator1 Started by Moderator1, 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM	0 responses 24,997 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator1 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM
Ex Moved Out- Concerned about rent/ bills by fairy1006 Started by fairy1006, 07-03-2010, 12:50 PM	2 responses 1,027 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 07-03-2010, 22:56 PM
How to move T's deposit from one scheme to another? by muckbucket Started by muckbucket, 05-03-2010, 14:37 PM	0 responses 786 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 07-03-2010, 22:38 PM
Isn't a fridge a basic requirement in a flat? by Iotrez Started by Iotrez, 26-02-2010, 00:40 AM	9 responses 2,489 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator1 07-03-2010, 21:09 PM
Inexperienced landlord!! I need help!!! by Babs30 Started by Babs30, 07-03-2010, 17:37 PM	1 response 718 views 0 likes	Last Post by mind the gap 07-03-2010, 17:47 PM
How soon do I have to decide how much should be retained from deposit? by fresh to the market Started by fresh to the market, 07-03-2010, 09:01 AM	2 responses 789 views 0 likes	Last Post by westminster 07-03-2010, 14:57 PM
Tenant in Sublet by deluk20 Started by deluk20, 07-03-2010, 13:46 PM	1 response 2,131 views 0 likes	Last Post by westminster 07-03-2010, 14:36 PM
Landlord Income Guarantee by dollyd Started by dollyd, 07-03-2010, 10:44 AM	1 response 1,068 views 0 likes	Last Post by tom999 07-03-2010, 11:20 AM
DPS help by michelle_stt Started by michelle_stt, 06-03-2010, 19:33 PM	5 responses 935 views 0 likes	Last Post by michelle_stt 06-03-2010, 23:23 PM
Tenant has rent arrears, can Landlord change locks? by mad7doc@aol.com Started by mad7doc@aol.com, 06-03-2010, 22:45 PM	1 response 8,324 views 0 likes	Last Post by mind the gap 06-03-2010, 22:53 PM
Advice on Surrender of AST by remyrobson Started by remyrobson, 06-03-2010, 13:21 PM	1 response 857 views 0 likes	Last Post by tom999 06-03-2010, 20:31 PM

Reply to Letting Agent Withholding Key (Lease signed + rent paid)

by HobbitShire

Sorry but I must reitterate that she DID provide all documents which were initially requested before both parties signed the lease. This new, rigid requirement for a utility bill only came a day before the agreed move-in date.

This is not a case of a prospective tenant having no paper trail....
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20-01-2022, 01:28 AM
Letting Agent Withholding Key (Lease signed + rent paid)

by HobbitShire

My partner has recently signed a lease through a well known property agent in London.

The lease was also signed by the landlord. References from current + previous employer, landlord, etc, and proof of address were requested before signing, and provided.

Upon signing the lease...
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20-01-2022, 00:57 AM
Reply to Letting Agent Withholding Key (Lease signed + rent paid)

by HobbitShire

Firstly, she already provided the previous lease, along with a document from the municipality of Amsterdam stating that she was registered as living there. I paid the bills as we were living together, and she has closed her Dutch bank account (as is required when you are no longer a resident). I'm sure...
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20-01-2022, 01:11 AM
Reply to Letting Agent Withholding Key (Lease signed + rent paid)

by Jon66

No bank statements with the old address on? These are available freely from your online account, or previous utility bills, council tax bills etc. I find it difficult to accept that they are unable to provide something. I would have concerns if you were my prospective tenant. You need to provide the...
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20-01-2022, 01:02 AM
Reply to Property damaged. Advice please

by minorbark

When you put it like that I'm more inclined to edge towards the S21 route regardless. As much as part of me feels some compassion for the guy and doesn't want to lump more stress on top of someone who appears to be struggling already, as has been said before, none of us are acting as a charity.
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19-01-2022, 22:51 PM
Property damaged. Advice please

by minorbark

Apologies if something similar has already been covered elsewhere. I did try to search but couldn't find anything that matched my situation particularly closely. A huge thanks in advance to any of you who do take the time to read and advise.

TLDR version: Police have forced entry into my...
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18-01-2022, 21:55 PM
Reply to Property damaged. Advice please

by minorbark

Thank you.

My initial contact with the police was just a phone call to the local station. As I almost half expected they wouldn't give up much info, I didn't particularly push back when they said as much and I left it at that. A formal complaint might fill in a few blanks in the story but...
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19-01-2022, 22:37 PM
Reply to Property damaged. Advice please

by Hudson01

A back door way into finding out what did happen (or more info than you have now), is to ask for a callback from the local PCSO who covers the beat area where the tenant lives (go online and start a live chat), he or she will know far more about your tenant that a faceless comms operator at HQ or anyone...
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19-01-2022, 22:17 PM
Reply to Property damaged. Advice please

by DoricPixie

Just because someone knocks on your door, even if it crescendos to them banging loudly on your door, it doesn’t mean you have to answer it or have to go and investigate.

If the tenant suffers from mental health issues and the police were sent round because someone thought the tenant’s...
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19-01-2022, 21:47 PM
Reply to Property damaged. Advice please

by WebLand

From painful personal experience of this issue... You should formally contact the police, ask them why they broke the door down and ask for compensation. Their lawyer will then write to you with some information which may be useful for you to know (but not giving very much detail). I expect they'll...
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19-01-2022, 21:31 PM

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