Residential Letting Questions

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Sticky: Resident Landlord Questions by loanarranger Started by loanarranger, 09-12-2021, 12:01 PM	2 responses 557 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 215,231 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 9,313 views 1 like	Last Post by Moderator2 12-08-2020, 13:29 PM
Section 8 countdown start - the day sent, or the day served. by greengriff Started by greengriff, 16-04-2010, 14:15 PM	13 responses 2,511 views 0 likes	Last Post by grouse 19-04-2010, 20:27 PM
Access for viewing to my rental property by jayneypo Started by jayneypo, 16-04-2010, 12:56 PM	29 responses 15,998 views 0 likes	Last Post by DocGreen 19-04-2010, 19:14 PM
Bond query by Frustration Started by Frustration, 09-04-2010, 14:18 PM	4 responses 1,028 views 0 likes	Last Post by Snorkerz 19-04-2010, 18:37 PM
Refund of deposit if no contract signed by haroth Started by haroth, 14-04-2010, 13:08 PM	10 responses 12,067 views 0 likes	Last Post by Snorkerz 19-04-2010, 18:34 PM
Late rent - again! No contact from tenants by Frustration Started by Frustration, 14-04-2010, 10:09 AM	6 responses 985 views 0 likes	Last Post by Jaybee542 19-04-2010, 17:59 PM
Access by bluebellwood Started by bluebellwood, 19-04-2010, 09:23 AM	6 responses 1,280 views 0 likes	Last Post by Sad S 19-04-2010, 17:48 PM
Who pays? by Harvey0767 Started by Harvey0767, 19-04-2010, 14:15 PM	5 responses 1,247 views 0 likes	Last Post by Harvey0767 19-04-2010, 15:54 PM
Carpet damage - what are our rights? by sammy01 Started by sammy01, 18-04-2010, 10:39 AM	4 responses 4,050 views 0 likes	Last Post by Jaybee542 19-04-2010, 15:27 PM
Boiler breakdown leads to unpaid rent by sulksy Started by sulksy, 16-04-2010, 12:32 PM	6 responses 2,163 views 0 likes	Last Post by sulksy 19-04-2010, 11:26 AM
Sewage in garden by tallpaul Started by tallpaul, 19-04-2010, 09:48 AM	3 responses 1,319 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 19-04-2010, 10:02 AM

Buying a rental property; current owner's house not yet finished. Suggest renting?

by junglerower

Hi, I have exchanged contracts on a house which I will buy with a buy-to-let mortgage.
The current owner has bought a new house of David Wilson's homes and they have taken his old house in exchange, which I now bought via them.
His new house is not yet finished, so he has to move somewhere...
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24-05-2022, 16:17 PM
Reply to Deposit deduction for repairs - landlord responsibilites

by fpyards

Yes exactly as you describe. The picture hook was pulled out, the leak was immediately obvious and the water shut off within seconds. The wall was a bit wet around the hole but that's it, no damage. No emergency plumber needed as it was safe to leave it until it could be looked at properly.
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24-05-2022, 15:12 PM
Deposit deduction for repairs - landlord responsibilites

by fpyards

I moved out of a flat a few days ago. While I was in the flat there was a leak due to a punctured pipe in a wall cavity that the landlord is claiming a deduction from our deposit for repairing.

The total cost being claimed is £492.50 for the plumber's work and £180 to repair the wall....
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24-05-2022, 07:56 AM
Reply to Deposit deduction for repairs - landlord responsibilites

by Turbine Terry

For clarity - did the leak only start as you were packing up to leave and so started when you pulled the nail out of the wall? Did you quickly then turn off the water? i.e. not much water damage and no emergency plumber called?

If so, seems very expensive for the plumber as if it...
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24-05-2022, 14:57 PM
Reply to Brighton rent controls

by Section20z

You're right, insisting on EPC C or above would benefit tenants more....
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24-05-2022, 14:41 PM
Brighton rent controls

by Yorkie2020

https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/...tary-of-state/

Just wondering if it's just me thinking this, but I see this turning out really bad, very quickly.

My first thoughts were, tourist town introducing rent controls...
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23-05-2022, 13:36 PM
Reply to Making a tenant bankrupt - Is it worth it?

by gnvqsos

The secured creditors are paid first, and then unsecured are paid, possibly pro rata....
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24-05-2022, 14:31 PM
Making a tenant bankrupt - Is it worth it?

by mucker973

Hi All,
This question is in relation to my previous post here https://forums.landlordzone.co.uk/fo...or-rent-arears where I now have had the Possession hearing, had it ruled it my favour and am now working on the warrant....
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23-05-2022, 02:00 AM
Reply to Brighton rent controls

by gnvqsos

But in Brighton the prevalence of veganism means there are fewer turkeys to vote, and this makes your aphorism inaccurate....
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24-05-2022, 14:28 PM
Reply to Brighton rent controls

by gnvqsos

A sweeping statement, made without evidence.. The Greens prioritise climate issues but have to embrace other social issues.If they focus on climate some clever-dick will say they are a single issue party.....
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24-05-2022, 14:26 PM

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