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 211,579 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 8,406 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 37,282 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 16,577 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 24,761 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator1 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM
tenant has requested all paperwork 24 hours prior to moving in by infoneeded Started by infoneeded, 10-07-2006, 16:23 PM	5 responses 1,563 views 0 likes	Last Post by Worldlife 10-07-2006, 18:43 PM
Deposit refund query by heretohelp Started by heretohelp, 09-07-2006, 09:41 AM	6 responses 1,323 views 0 likes	Last Post by PaulF 10-07-2006, 16:59 PM
Renting out my house for the 1st time by Gazzadfc Started by Gazzadfc, 10-07-2006, 13:59 PM	1 response 986 views 0 likes	Last Post by Ericthelobster 10-07-2006, 15:47 PM
Deposit (not) returned by Cheque! by Planner Started by Planner, 10-07-2006, 10:49 AM	4 responses 1,212 views 0 likes	Last Post by Planner 10-07-2006, 13:17 PM
Deposit Question (With a Twist?) by et_tu_brute Started by et_tu_brute, 07-07-2006, 03:21 AM	15 responses 2,245 views 0 likes	Last Post by et_tu_brute 10-07-2006, 11:24 AM
Strange deposit question by Agent_Zod Started by Agent_Zod, 10-07-2006, 08:56 AM	1 response 1,007 views 0 likes	Last Post by justaboutsane 10-07-2006, 10:02 AM
Insurance Let by OneOff Started by OneOff, 10-07-2006, 08:21 AM	0 responses 667 views 0 likes	Last Post by OneOff 10-07-2006, 08:21 AM
Article on HMOs, Licensing, Management etc by Editor Started by Editor, 09-07-2006, 16:39 PM	0 responses 1,213 views 0 likes	Last Post by Editor 09-07-2006, 16:39 PM
Does staying on for a few days create a periodic? by benoz2000 Started by benoz2000, 06-07-2006, 19:53 PM	5 responses 1,295 views 0 likes	Last Post by PaulF 09-07-2006, 14:23 PM
Query re S21 / S8 Notices by Chappers Started by Chappers, 09-07-2006, 12:34 PM	3 responses 1,248 views 0 likes	Last Post by zoe 09-07-2006, 13:57 PM

Reply to BTL - Council Tax Bill - Ancient!

by theartfullodger

I'd pay promptly but state email/letter/phone call that you are only paying under duress as you believe the charge is incorrect.

Do so to avoid fines/penalties/p###ing off council.

Yet another reason (big ones being CGT and IHT) to keep records for much longer than the usually...
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23-01-2021, 13:54 PM
BTL - Council Tax Bill - Ancient!

by Claymore

Hi

Today I have received a Council Tax Bill - I had to have a double-look when I saw the date. Its for a two-week period in July 2010! So, it's taken 10 years and 6 months to send me a bill.

As it is so long ago, I have no records to check to see if I had been invoiced previously...
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22-01-2021, 22:59 PM
Reply to BTL - Council Tax Bill - Ancient!

by Claymore

Well, having lived in the Borough for over 20 years, I know my local Council is exactly the same as this, hence me not being able to believe my eyes! The two week period was from when I actually bought the property, before tenants moved in.

Its a mere £56. Part of me says just pay....
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23-01-2021, 13:39 PM
Reply to How to advertise?

by landlord-man

openrent - very cheap to get on Rightmove - and dont need to use them for anything else (though referencing is cheap and effective too)...
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23-01-2021, 13:03 PM
How to advertise?

by bethy

We have a student house and flat and have only ever advertised them via the university's accommodation service. It's low cost, has no fees to students and to be accepted the property has to be a decent standard. I've just gone online to renew the advert for next year and got a message saying the service...
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21-01-2021, 15:42 PM
Reply to demand for 4 bed houses

by sm1 landlord

the demand where we operate is huge, we will have over 100 applicants within a week for a 3 bed house, the properties are of a high standard, tenants all levels of income and nationalities, surplus of flats but no houses being built

4 beds not many in our area for rent, they are in the...
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23-01-2021, 12:52 PM
demand for 4 bed houses

by sm1 landlord

question - our portfolio of houses are 2 and 3 bed

we are buying a fire damaged 3 bed house in a good area which lends it itself to doing a loft conversion due to the fire damage

how do others find demand for a 4 bed house, we do let to u/c claimants with guarantors and a family...
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23-01-2021, 10:52 AM
Reply to demand for 4 bed houses

by sm1 landlord

we will consider u/c tenants and the last 3 houses have gone to tenants on u/c (purely a coincidence, they were strong applicants with good guarantors and advance payments) but the LB of Sutton are incompetent and not professional in their dealings, icebergs move faster,...
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23-01-2021, 12:46 PM
Reply to Washing machine meter legality

by landlord-man

I have a washer and a dryer with a coin meter for each - shared by 4 studio flats.

I purposely went for a basic washing machine which gave a dial for a 30 min or a 60 min wash (other options are available but involve messing with buttons).

I then set the machine at £1 for...
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23-01-2021, 12:39 PM
Washing machine meter legality

by Dreamingofsea

i have a small hmo non licensable due to locality. It had a meter on the washing machine when I bought it but I disconnected it. I m finding that 1 tenant is doing 2 - 3 washes every day and so obviously is taking advantage of it and also hogging it. I stated in their tenancy agreements fair...
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20-01-2021, 21:16 PM

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