Residential Letting Questions

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Sticky: Resident Landlord Questions by loanarranger Started by loanarranger, 09-12-2021, 12:01 PM	2 responses 717 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 215,643 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 9,428 views 1 like	Last Post by Moderator2 12-08-2020, 13:29 PM
Tenancy Deposit Protection start date by superdry Started by superdry, 20-04-2008, 09:02 AM	1 response 3,121 views 0 likes	Last Post by agent46 20-04-2008, 10:21 AM
Tenancy Deposit Protection Questionnaire by thirtyb Started by thirtyb, 19-04-2008, 21:03 PM	0 responses 3,174 views 0 likes	Last Post by thirtyb 19-04-2008, 21:03 PM
Deposit scheme question by jimk2 Started by jimk2, 18-04-2008, 16:17 PM	5 responses 1,451 views 0 likes	Last Post by swinefever 19-04-2008, 11:09 AM
Notice to quit existing AST by Pistolpete Started by Pistolpete, 19-04-2008, 08:40 AM	2 responses 933 views 0 likes	Last Post by P.Pilcher 19-04-2008, 10:06 AM
Is RCD (Residual Current Device) a legal requirement? by spacehopper_man Started by spacehopper_man, 24-01-2008, 10:38 AM	4 responses 4,274 views 0 likes	Last Post by Mars Mug 18-04-2008, 18:55 PM
When to request First payment / Deposit by TWR Started by TWR, 12-04-2008, 14:57 PM	11 responses 2,823 views 0 likes	Last Post by bagpuss 18-04-2008, 18:52 PM
Tenant has left property without paying bills by tsu3000 Started by tsu3000, 18-04-2008, 13:17 PM	9 responses 12,970 views 0 likes	Last Post by jimk2 18-04-2008, 17:14 PM
What are BTL pitfalls? How can I plan to avoid them? by lloydy Started by lloydy, 10-04-2008, 10:59 AM	19 responses 3,123 views 0 likes	Last Post by katrinahale 18-04-2008, 15:45 PM
another quickie q about my deposit hassle by glantisant Started by glantisant, 18-04-2008, 10:53 AM	1 response 884 views 0 likes	Last Post by Colincbayley 18-04-2008, 11:00 AM
Tenancy Deposit case- tenant awarded damages and 3x by Planner Started by Planner, 15-04-2008, 20:11 PM	12 responses 8,271 views 0 likes	Last Post by cas84_utd2 18-04-2008, 09:21 AM

Reply to illegal to enter to repair cooker and do EICR without tenant agreeing in writing?

by Another Fine Mess

Yes then take legal advice regarding serving a notice to quit on the basis that you cannot allow a tenant to live in a property which is unsafe and you have been denied permission to effect repairs....
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07-08-2022, 16:08 PM
illegal to enter to repair cooker and do EICR without tenant agreeing in writing?

by namyar

Hi,

Could someone clarify something please. A week ago I notified my tenant I would be coming over in the next few days to replace a faulty cooker and carry out the EICR which needs to be done soon. They refused saying it was inconvenient for them. I let it go anyway because it turned out...
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07-08-2022, 03:52 AM
Reply to Asking tenants in your rental property to receive your personal mail?

by nukecad

This is exactly what a "virtual office' service is for - Google it.

You'll have to pay for it, but it's not expensive.
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07-08-2022, 15:57 PM
Asking tenants in your rental property to receive your personal mail?

by Trooper149

Hey guys

Small one here in case anyone has had experience with this. About to purchase a place and want it to serve a few roles:
-obviously rent out the rooms to generate some cash
-serve as my personal address for bank, hmrc, dvla, etc.

In practice I would not...
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07-08-2022, 14:51 PM
Reply to Asking tenants in your rental property to receive your personal mail?

by theartfullodger

What sort of mortgage are you expecting?? If not a buy - to - let mortgage, sounds like fraud to me.

I'd not rely on tenant in these circumstances. And the "Hunter" system the lenders use to track who lives where would very very likely spot the cunning plan and assume something...
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07-08-2022, 15:38 PM
Reply to Assisted Living/ CPAP Machine

by DoricPixie

You still haven’t said what kind of contract you have. For example, is it an assured short hold tenancy, is it a licence to occupy?...
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07-08-2022, 15:21 PM
Assisted Living/ CPAP Machine

by matthewkevin84

I have been told by the manager of the assisted living accommodation where I reside that if I do not use the CPAP Machine (which I can not stand) that the NHS has supplied me with for my sleep apnea he will in other words evict me, ability housing (a housing association) is my landlord which the manager...
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14-05-2022, 16:44 PM
Reply to Asking tenants in your rental property to receive your personal mail?

by JamesHopeful

Just use a service which is set up for this purpose, such as Mail Boxes Etc....
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07-08-2022, 15:17 PM
Reply to Section 21 scrapped?

by DoricPixie

Hudson01,

The wording of ground 14 is…

A criminal conviction isn’t necessarily necessary but it all helps. It is also a discretionary ground so currently it does make more sense to use the mandatory Section 21 route but who knows how the Section 8 might be...
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07-08-2022, 15:17 PM
Section 21 scrapped?

by KathyS

Hi,

Anyone familiar or aware of this section 21 being scrapped? Is it true and is it "the biggest shake up in 30 years" as described in the link below?
If it goes, what mechanisms will landlords have to try and get rid of me? Could they try to jack up the rent and boot...
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05-08-2022, 14:22 PM

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