Residential Letting Questions

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Sticky: L's right of access for inspection or viewing? by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 08-03-2010, 15:27 PM	547 responses 211,917 views 1 like	Last Post by jpkeates 01-12-2020, 13:56 PM
Closed, Sticky: Tenancy Guarantees by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 03-01-2016, 12:16 PM	58 responses 8,511 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 37,397 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 16,702 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 24,788 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator1 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM
Can tenant leave before end of AST's second year? by patrizio2 Started by patrizio2, 27-11-2007, 09:55 AM	13 responses 1,755 views 0 likes	Last Post by patrizio2 03-12-2007, 08:31 AM
S21 dates by les Started by les, 28-11-2007, 08:41 AM	8 responses 1,605 views 0 likes	Last Post by Surrey 02-12-2007, 22:24 PM
What is proper notice procedure under this break clause? by oa47 Started by oa47, 25-11-2007, 20:32 PM	13 responses 3,740 views 0 likes	Last Post by Surrey 02-12-2007, 21:44 PM
boiler leaked through ceiling by arusha Started by arusha, 30-11-2007, 08:20 AM	2 responses 2,180 views 0 likes	Last Post by Surrey 02-12-2007, 21:25 PM
Housing Benefit and Rent Increases by Darren Started by Darren, 30-11-2007, 10:15 AM	14 responses 4,375 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 02-12-2007, 16:08 PM
Section 21? Or Section 8 AND Section 21? Or... by Ericthelobster Started by Ericthelobster, 10-10-2007, 22:18 PM	14 responses 3,136 views 0 likes	Last Post by Ericthelobster 02-12-2007, 14:34 PM
Redirect: Want to drop the agent by 48tr Started by 48tr, 02-12-2007, 14:22 PM	—	—
What to do when you have a problem tenant? by Johnathan Started by Johnathan, 29-11-2007, 17:26 PM	14 responses 2,397 views 0 likes	Last Post by Mrs Dingle 30-11-2007, 13:37 PM
Landlord cannot deliver white goods except during daytime by maracaibo Started by maracaibo, 30-11-2007, 12:15 PM	1 response 1,097 views 0 likes	Last Post by Colincbayley 30-11-2007, 12:18 PM
Shared tenancy by bristollandlord Started by bristollandlord, 30-11-2007, 10:19 AM	2 responses 1,304 views 0 likes	Last Post by bristollandlord 30-11-2007, 11:08 AM

Reply to Renting out a garden flat which isn’t registered as a separate address

by AliRaz

I believe we could only be classified as lodgers in case we shared some facilities, is that correct? We do not share anything as we are separated by the wooden wall from the rest of the house. We have our own entrance, too. Thank you for the advice!
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26-02-2021, 14:48 PM
Renting out a garden flat which isn’t registered as a separate address

by AliRaz

Good afternoong,

Hope someone will be able to give me an advice here. Me and my husband have been renting a flat out a flat for a couple of months. It was advertised as a private garden flat with all bills (incl. council tax) included, we didn’t question it much. The landlord’s family...
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26-02-2021, 14:20 PM
Reply to Renting out a garden flat which isn’t registered as a separate address

by ash72

You could be classed as a lodger rather than a T, depending on the dwelling, just because you call it a Flat, if it has not been legalised as one, then it's not an could be just an extension to the existing property....
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26-02-2021, 14:45 PM
Reply to Late protection of deposit

by nukecad

From the Shelter website about the six year time limit:

https://england.shelter.org.uk/legal...n_214_claims#3

To my mind it should be 6 years from when the overall tenancy ends (not any particular TA or SPT that is part of that overall tenancy)...
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26-02-2021, 14:43 PM
Late protection of deposit

by Sharloe

Hello, I'm wondering if anyone can help. I've been a tenant for ten years. I wasn't aware if any deposit legislations or such laws throughout my tenancy. Yes, I know, my fault, excuse me for being ignorant of reading up my rights. It started as a fixed AST for 6 months and has ran on as SPT. It has...
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26-02-2021, 05:27 AM
Reply to Renting out a garden flat which isn’t registered as a separate address

by ash72

You may have to liaise with a number of separate departments within the council, as unfortunately they are not in sync with each other.

- Planning and Building regs - you would need to inform them that the current property was not developed as stated in the plans.

- Environmental...
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26-02-2021, 14:41 PM
Reply to Renting out a garden flat which isn’t registered as a separate address

by AliRaz

Thanks for this! How can it be legal for council tax purposes though? I mean, surely the flat would still have to be registered as a separate one, wouldn’t it?

Our contract does say AST, and it also does say that the landlord is required to protect the deposit. How does that influent...
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26-02-2021, 14:40 PM
Reply to Renting out a garden flat which isn’t registered as a separate address

by jpkeates

There's no reason that the let isn't completely legal, it just isn't an assured tenancy (or, consequently an AST).

As far as I can see, the property you live in complies with the requirements for a dwelling house, and you have exclusive possession of it, so it's probably a tenancy, but....
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26-02-2021, 14:31 PM
Reply to MCOL against me

by flyingfreehold

Hopefully the court will dismiss some of the foolish claims submitted. We have one against us which is largely time-barred but the claimant is adamant the matter must go to court!
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26-02-2021, 14:29 PM
MCOL against me

by royw

So my delightful tenant (who convinced me a tenant find service is a really stupid idea) moved out several months ago and has just raised an MCOL against me. Amongst other things he's claiming for the cost of artificial grass he laid without permission. Is there a defence that this is a 'fixture and...
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24-02-2021, 16:42 PM

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