Residential Letting Questions

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Sticky: Resident Landlord Questions by loanarranger Started by loanarranger, 09-12-2021, 12:01 PM	2 responses 662 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 215,491 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 9,367 views 1 like	Last Post by Moderator2 12-08-2020, 13:29 PM
Seeking Possession Order: DiY or use solicitor? by Growler Started by Growler, 08-06-2009, 14:00 PM	6 responses 3,735 views 0 likes	Last Post by P.Pilcher 09-06-2009, 13:31 PM
I have to break my rental agreement with my landlord by heather5 Started by heather5, 06-06-2009, 22:25 PM	3 responses 3,686 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 09-06-2009, 11:55 AM
County Court Claim dismissed against Surety by Swanie Started by Swanie, 09-06-2009, 09:42 AM	2 responses 1,966 views 0 likes	Last Post by Swanie 09-06-2009, 09:56 AM
notice for half yearly payments by mike27 Started by mike27, 08-06-2009, 17:18 PM	2 responses 773 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 09-06-2009, 09:46 AM
Is the AST / Section 21 notice valid? by Task Started by Task, 04-06-2009, 16:52 PM	15 responses 2,488 views 0 likes	Last Post by digital 08-06-2009, 20:37 PM
Empty house (tenancy still running); T's dog wrecking it by Karen Started by Karen, 08-06-2009, 10:26 AM	7 responses 1,779 views 0 likes	Last Post by Karen 08-06-2009, 20:20 PM
Withholding rent by dave00987 Started by dave00987, 03-06-2009, 14:56 PM	4 responses 4,663 views 0 likes	Last Post by beaky99 08-06-2009, 18:26 PM
Lodger sought HB then went- how to check debts left? by patrickyuis Started by patrickyuis, 08-06-2009, 16:13 PM	2 responses 830 views 0 likes	Last Post by Poppy 08-06-2009, 17:05 PM
Flat sold but no notification of change of landlord by nightkitten Started by nightkitten, 06-06-2009, 10:50 AM	21 responses 5,642 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 08-06-2009, 13:15 PM
Gas safely certificate by shafsharif Started by shafsharif, 08-06-2009, 10:12 AM	3 responses 988 views 0 likes	Last Post by shafsharif 08-06-2009, 11:23 AM

Reply to Inform tenant of rent increase

by Hudson01

By Chat i really do mean that, i get on well with them all so i simply said that the rent had not gone up in a few years and with increased costs for tax etc that i needed to increase the rent to make this renting '' milarkee'' work, they understood and said they had been expecting me to do this for...
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07-07-2022, 16:03 PM
Inform tenant of rent increase

by Bridge2020

I intend to slightly increase rent on my rental property. The tenant has been in for 12 months. I know I have to give one months notice but how do I go about informing the tenant ?...
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05-07-2022, 16:06 PM
Reply to Inform tenant of rent increase

by Bridge2020

Any particular wording I should use ?...
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07-07-2022, 15:39 PM
Gaining Possession as an Executor

by acshaw

My Mother-in-Law passed away a few months ago and she had a few rental properties in her name, which I managed. I am a named executor in her will and applied for probate a couple of weeks ago. The properties need to be sold, the Section 21s have expired and the tenants haven't vacated. I know we can't...
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07-07-2022, 15:35 PM
Reply to Choosing tenants

by AndrewDod

That's an easy one. You need to keep prospective tenants honestly informed: Send to all 90 on your list:

Dear X,

I appreciate that the current situation is a very difficult one. Unfortunately it is as a result of government interference in the private rental sector , where...
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07-07-2022, 14:43 PM
Choosing tenants

by annam222

Hi all,
I advertised my flat on OpenRent (for the first time) and received 90 viewing requests in a few days (I have removed the advert now).
I set up an automated reply to all enquires with a list of 10 questions, then picked five potential tenants that ticked all the boxes. I called all...
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07-07-2022, 13:09 PM
Reply to Choosing tenants

by AndrewDod

No you really really can ask for landlords references/statements etc on more than one simultaneously. Indeed you often must. Be transparent though....
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07-07-2022, 14:16 PM
Reply to Can I claim rent reduction due to building noise and landlord’s misrepresentation ??

by jpkeates

You have rights under consumer law if there were things that would have led you (or any reasonable person) to make a different purchasing decision that you were not advised of.
It's called a misleading omission.
The legislation that covers it is Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations...
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07-07-2022, 13:52 PM
Can I claim rent reduction due to building noise and landlord’s misrepresentation ??

by A.Renter
I started renting a ‘studio apartment’ (i.e. a bedsit) in January this year in a three-storey 1930s block – residents are a mix of renters and leaseholders. I am considering asking for rent reduction due to two main issues:
1. Upon moving in I noticed that there is no way to turn off the radiator, as
...
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06-07-2022, 16:41 PM
Reply to Choosing tenants

by ash72

Based on the information, I would pick the one with the highest salary, as they will be able to afford the property and the costs of running the property. If you haven't already I would ask them why they are leaving the property they are currently renting - this provides good insight.

And...
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07-07-2022, 13:51 PM

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