Residential Letting Questions

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Closed, Sticky: Using grounds under Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act by Moderator1 Started by Moderator1, 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM	0 responses 24,792 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator1 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM
I feel sick with new rules by amanda18h Started by amanda18h, 11-03-2019, 21:10 PM	6 responses 445 views 0 likes	Last Post by tatemono 17-03-2019, 16:51 PM
New laws regarding assured short hold tenancy agreements by surreygirl Started by surreygirl, 15-03-2019, 11:08 AM	12 responses 287 views 0 likes	Last Post by DPT57 17-03-2019, 10:38 AM
London letting by rob77 Started by rob77, 11-03-2019, 18:39 PM	5 responses 225 views 0 likes	Last Post by buzzard1994 16-03-2019, 18:31 PM
Section 8 - question? by LCWatson Started by LCWatson, 13-03-2019, 17:33 PM	9 responses 172 views 0 likes	Last Post by mariner 16-03-2019, 03:59 AM
How to prevent a joint tenancy extending beyond the term? by Vasel Started by Vasel, 15-03-2019, 14:59 PM	5 responses 93 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 15-03-2019, 16:30 PM
Eviction help - Warning: this is a bit grim.. by tenantneedhelp Started by tenantneedhelp, 13-03-2019, 09:29 AM	10 responses 431 views 0 likes	Last Post by Flashback1966 15-03-2019, 13:42 PM
Ending Tennancy Question by alexjamesgoodenough Started by alexjamesgoodenough, 14-03-2019, 12:38 PM	12 responses 203 views 0 likes	Last Post by MdeB 15-03-2019, 12:22 PM
Implications of cancelling a warrant of possession by sugarcubed Started by sugarcubed, 13-03-2019, 18:26 PM	5 responses 226 views 0 likes	Last Post by MdeB 15-03-2019, 12:03 PM
Letting agent has given me someone else's keys and is not responding to letters. by perran142 Started by perran142, 15-03-2019, 10:18 AM	0 responses 85 views 0 likes	Last Post by perran142 15-03-2019, 10:18 AM
Changing contract to a rolling contract by henderson78 Started by henderson78, 12-03-2019, 10:17 AM	3 responses 307 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 14-03-2019, 21:38 PM

Reply to Problematic tenant

by Sean2204

Sorry you're right it's the section 8 whereby we would look to accelerate the tenant vacating the property.

I have other HMO's in the city. As said above, this as c4 planning permission as the area is under article 4. It doesn't however require a HMO license.

Regarding the...
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03-03-2021, 14:43 PM
Problematic tenant

by Sean2204

Hi guys, new to this forum so please be kind to me. It seems a great fountain of knowledge and I was hoping some of you may be able to advise on a current predicament I have with an existing tenant.

The tenancy commenced on 8th January 2021 on a 6 month fixed AST.

The tenant...
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02-03-2021, 14:49 PM
Reply to Anyone see a problem with this

by jpkeates

The main obstacle is the high cost to a local authority of a prosecution.
I don't think the pandemic will help that much.

You go through life either following the rules or you don't.
When you don't, you lose the high ground - behaving badly because your tenant has behaved badly...
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03-03-2021, 14:40 PM
Anyone see a problem with this

by Movieman

Hi everyone I had a real difficult tenant and they have left and owe me thousands. Which doubt I will see.

they have left a TV worth about £15 and and normally I would never do this but seeing it as I'm not going to get any money out them

They want to collect it , I'm thinking...
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02-03-2021, 09:46 AM
Reply to Preaction protocol for rent arrears

by jpkeates

There's nothing about disrepair that allows a tenant to withhold rent.

To succeed totally in a counter claim, they'd have to be able to claim a loss that was equivalent to the rent owed, which would be difficult unless the whole property was uninhabitable.
They can probably argue...
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03-03-2021, 14:36 PM
Preaction protocol for rent arrears

by GivemylovetoJudy

I have read that I am obliged by the Court to follow the preaction protocol before issuing proceedings. The document seems a load of old tosh.

I need to bring a MCOL against a tenant who ran off leaving £16,000 rent arrears.

The tenant sent me an email saying that if I sued...
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02-03-2021, 09:40 AM
Reply to Is it an HMO

by jpkeates

Yes, it's an HMO, but an AST is fine.
It may not need to be licensed, but the regulations are broadly the same anyway.
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03-03-2021, 14:33 PM
Is it an HMO

by Enyala

House has been let to 4 tenants on an AST. They are a couple, plus two single friends. Does this mean it should be an HMO and should not have been let on a AST basis? Your feedback would be much appreciated. TIA.
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03-03-2021, 13:40 PM
Reply to Reference payment

by jpkeates

I don't give references and always explain why.
I've always wondered if my agents do and don't tell me about it!...
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03-03-2021, 14:32 PM
Reference payment

by jase222

Hi,
I have a tenant who's leaving shortly and a letting agent sent through letter asking for a reference for the tenant, in the letter there was also 4 pages of questions about 120 to be precise.

I know it will take best part of a hour as quite a few are detailed and require looking...
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03-03-2021, 10:49 AM

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