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 9,105 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 17,479 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
b&b eviction by WarwickGrad Started by WarwickGrad, 04-11-2009, 23:28 PM	0 responses 970 views 0 likes	Last Post by WarwickGrad 04-11-2009, 23:28 PM
Notice given to 3 tenants for whom I am the guarantor by Bobby_nahal Started by Bobby_nahal, 02-11-2009, 18:49 PM	11 responses 1,747 views 0 likes	Last Post by PaulF 04-11-2009, 18:30 PM
What are 'Regulated' and/or 'Registered' tenancies? by Groundworks Started by Groundworks, 01-11-2009, 21:24 PM	8 responses 5,368 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 04-11-2009, 17:27 PM
Can I/should I act on section 8 notice by maxine Started by maxine, 04-11-2009, 12:53 PM	4 responses 1,117 views 0 likes	Last Post by johnjw 04-11-2009, 17:26 PM
Following a new AST with an immediate s.21 Notice by Evergreen Started by Evergreen, 03-11-2009, 17:20 PM	14 responses 1,591 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 04-11-2009, 17:22 PM
deposit used as rent payment by WarwickGrad Started by WarwickGrad, 03-11-2009, 21:28 PM	2 responses 1,225 views 0 likes	Last Post by Poppy 04-11-2009, 12:41 PM
Deposit Protection Scheme by mxm21 Started by mxm21, 03-11-2009, 23:28 PM	3 responses 1,093 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 04-11-2009, 11:44 AM
Northern Ireland Guarantor by Snorkerz Started by Snorkerz, 03-11-2009, 20:22 PM	2 responses 2,122 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 04-11-2009, 11:36 AM
Deposit holdback: Can i request invoices for work done? by Big_yin Started by Big_yin, 31-10-2009, 00:25 AM	9 responses 3,401 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 04-11-2009, 10:10 AM
Redirect: HMO tenant drinks heavily; disrupts other tenants' lives by surfersteve1970 Started by surfersteve1970, 04-11-2009, 07:20 AM	—	—

Reply to Tenant would like loft conversion - dilemma

by theartfullodger

I wouldn't for the reasons above.

IF I did (probably starting with a very small job\) I'd keep the rent the same and pay him, on invoices, agreed time & materials after I'd inspected. (Then you can claim against presumably CGT..).

Overall very dangerous... What happens...
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20-01-2022, 09:42 AM
Tenant would like loft conversion - dilemma

by davver79

Hi, I am looking for some advice please.

I am discussing with my tenant the possibility of a loft conversion on our 2 bed terraced, making it into a 3 bed for his family. He is an experienced builder so has offered to do the work. I'm considering getting the work done, but my concern is...
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20-01-2022, 09:22 AM
Reply to Tenant would like loft conversion - dilemma

by CharlesT

Hmmm, if this were my property I would not enter into any arrangement which was not a fully documented commercial contract between you as owner and your tenant as an accredited builder. Anything less formal is a potential problem if you and your tenant were to be at odds over any future breaches of...
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20-01-2022, 09:38 AM
Reply to Tenant would like loft conversion - dilemma

by JK0

Someone asked a similar question last week. I replied that any jobs any tenant of mine has done have been bodged. I now hesitate to let a tenant paint. I certainly would not allow them to do a loft conversion.
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20-01-2022, 09:37 AM
Reply to Taking tenant AND guarantor to small claims court for rent arrears - options?

by theartfullodger

... er, no, YOU on your own can't evict: See
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5

(An AST is but a special case of an assured tenancy...)

It's that process, s8 or s21 etc, which takes time. Serving notice is just the start...
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20-01-2022, 09:35 AM
Taking tenant AND guarantor to small claims court for rent arrears - options?

by mucker973

Hi All,
I have a tenant who has messed we around for some time now and owes a lot of arrears. Why it’s gone on this long is a long story and not important…

The original contract was a 12 month AST and the tenants friend signed on as the guarantor. I have done my research and found...
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12-01-2022, 00:32 AM
Reply to Letting Agent Withholding Key (Lease signed + rent paid)

by jpkeates

This is a good route forward.

The landlord is about to be in breach of contract.

Thats not a matter for the police....
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20-01-2022, 09:03 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 Greetings, I Come in Peace

by jpkeates

Know why you’ve chosen this type of investment over all the other possibilities.
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20-01-2022, 09:00 AM
Greetings, I Come in Peace

by AVJ113

Hello all, I am a prospective landlord. I will be arranging my first mortgage in principle today as a start to my evil buy-to-let empire. As a total newb, what would be the one piece of advice you would give after your years of experience as a landlord?
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20-01-2022, 07:24 AM

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