Residential Letting Questions

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Closed, Sticky: Tenancy Guarantees by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 03-01-2016, 12:16 PM	58 responses 8,521 views 1 like	Last Post by Moderator2 12-08-2020, 13:29 PM
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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
Eviction - diy or paid service? by sam32 Started by sam32, 16-11-2020, 22:48 PM	10 responses 248 views 0 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 18-11-2020, 09:24 AM
Inventory company missing items by kesm Started by kesm, 12-11-2020, 20:15 PM	7 responses 209 views 0 likes	Last Post by JamesLindsey 17-11-2020, 22:55 PM
Ciourt Action by gnvqsos Started by gnvqsos, 16-11-2020, 19:45 PM	5 responses 150 views 0 likes	Last Post by MdeB 17-11-2020, 18:08 PM
Is notice required by Notice by tenent by Larry m Started by Larry m, 17-11-2020, 11:57 AM	6 responses 118 views 0 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 17-11-2020, 13:54 PM
Tenants not allowing access of gas engineer by landlord12345 Started by landlord12345, 12-09-2020, 14:02 PM	41 responses 1,208 views 0 likes	Last Post by DPT57 17-11-2020, 13:38 PM
Section 8 and subsequent arrears recovery. by tombola Started by tombola, 17-11-2020, 11:25 AM	5 responses 115 views 0 likes	Last Post by tombola 17-11-2020, 13:05 PM
Leak from another flat damages flooring. by saymon Started by saymon, 16-11-2020, 13:18 PM	5 responses 109 views 0 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 17-11-2020, 12:38 PM
Newbie Questions... by fattony Started by fattony, 15-11-2020, 10:33 AM	17 responses 328 views 0 likes	Last Post by jpucng62 17-11-2020, 12:36 PM
How to calculate the interest on rent arrears - 4% / Bank of England annual base rate by DanielM Started by DanielM, 15-11-2020, 16:45 PM	9 responses 255 views 0 likes	Last Post by Section20z 17-11-2020, 10:27 AM
Sect 21 by jase222 Started by jase222, 16-11-2020, 16:48 PM	3 responses 94 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 17-11-2020, 09:00 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
Reply to Problematic tenant

by jpkeates

Nothing can change the notice period for a s21 notice (other than a change in the law itself), anti social behaviour as grounds for a section 8 notice brings the notice period required to, essentially, two days if posted.
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03-03-2021, 14:31 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 Does Tenant Need 30 days notice?

by nukecad
I'd be asking why they say that they are getting less than LHA rate?

There are a few things that could do that:
- If the actual rent is less than LHA rate, then only the actual rent is paid. (Doesn't seem to apply here).
- It they are subject to the benefits cap in UC it's the Housing Element
...
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03-03-2021, 14:21 PM
Does Tenant Need 30 days notice?

by Mr. Sparkle

I'm increasing the rent for a tenant on Universal Credit

They have verbally agreed the rent increase (which is above the LHA rate)

I'm sending them a letter to confirm the new amount.

I would like the new start date for payment to be in two weeks (i.e. the new...
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03-03-2021, 09:44 AM

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