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	541 responses 209,835 views 1 like	Last Post by Lawcruncher 27-08-2020, 17:19 PM
Closed, Sticky: Tenancy Guarantees by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 03-01-2016, 12:16 PM	58 responses 8,197 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 37,000 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 16,242 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 24,695 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator1 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM
I want to sell the house I'm renting by Lola Wright Started by Lola Wright, 08-12-2016, 16:03 PM	5 responses 463 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 08-12-2016, 17:08 PM
Guarantor Advice by helpfulidiots Started by helpfulidiots, 07-12-2016, 20:12 PM	9 responses 619 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 08-12-2016, 16:48 PM
Buying opposite to an electric substation by slee Started by slee, 07-12-2016, 22:30 PM	6 responses 514 views 0 likes	Last Post by mariner 08-12-2016, 16:11 PM
Tenant right to LL details by Kenya Started by Kenya, 08-12-2016, 13:18 PM	5 responses 441 views 0 likes	Last Post by theartfullodger 08-12-2016, 15:35 PM
Tenant threatening to withhold rent by SnowyXmassTree Started by SnowyXmassTree, 30-11-2016, 15:56 PM	29 responses 2,689 views 0 likes	Last Post by sunnyp 08-12-2016, 14:02 PM
Serving a Pre Section 8 Notice by ntray Started by ntray, 07-12-2016, 11:58 AM	7 responses 512 views 0 likes	Last Post by KTC 08-12-2016, 12:28 PM
Neighbour complaining about noise by dabd Started by dabd, 06-12-2016, 11:04 AM	24 responses 2,042 views 0 likes	Last Post by DPT57 08-12-2016, 12:03 PM
Re-protection of deposit by Lawcruncher Started by Lawcruncher, 07-12-2016, 11:12 AM	19 responses 1,466 views 0 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 08-12-2016, 10:51 AM
Need to protect deposit retrospectively by k007030 Started by k007030, 05-12-2016, 11:11 AM	5 responses 639 views 0 likes	Last Post by Claymore 08-12-2016, 00:44 AM
Section 8 Notice, Tenant Has Made A Payment by rafguy Started by rafguy, 07-12-2016, 06:55 AM	13 responses 1,499 views 0 likes	Last Post by Wright76 07-12-2016, 16:48 PM

Reply to Rent arrears recovery from mentally disabled ex-tenant

by nukecad

LOL, do you not read the news (or do you skip over anything disability/benefit related)?.

"Everyones a scrounger" is endemic in the benefits system, from government ministers to jobcentre staff.

Here's a particular telling case from last year. - If the DWP employee...
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01-10-2020, 05:14 AM
Rent arrears recovery from mentally disabled ex-tenant

by OstridB

Does anyone have experience of recovering rent arrears from my former ex-tenant? Tenant left owing £14,000 with £2,000 of damage. Hasn't been to Court. Tenant abandoned property.
Tenant's representative says Tenant is receiving DWP social security benefits - sent me a rude email saying he...
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29-09-2020, 12:18 PM
Reply to Deposit Protection Rules?

by gnvqsos

Very unusual case.
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01-10-2020, 04:54 AM
Deposit Protection Rules?

by Nips

Hi all ex tenant here, hoping someone can help as I can't find a lot of concrete advice online. Basically, I ended a very stressful tenancy in Aug 2019. There was a lot of back and forth, unclear info, and formal complaints, plus at the end of the tenancy they scalped us with deposit deductions. Just...
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30-09-2020, 17:43 PM
Reply to Boiler repair - tenant checked into hotel

by gnvqsos

You have done nothing wrong.The person could heat water on stove or in kettle.Simply update her and send her phone no of insurer and let her communicate.I would be tempted to get work done .Set deadline,if breached hire fitter and bill insurer.
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01-10-2020, 04:51 AM
Boiler repair - tenant checked into hotel

by tedcbe

Hi I have a tenant who has checked into a hotel due to the fact that the boiler broke down and says she will reduce the amount in the next month’s rent.
I have never agreed for her to check into a hotel in the first place.
She reported there is an issue with the heating on Sunday night...
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30-09-2020, 22:30 PM
Reply to Tenant doesn’t move out and mistakenly I have released the deposit

by mariner

What does the text state?
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01-10-2020, 03:12 AM
Tenant doesn’t move out and mistakenly I have released the deposit

by Zaffiro

Hi,

I’m dumb I know and need some help please.

my two tenants asked to leave my flat and rather than giving me the 4 weeks notice as per contract they asked to leave in 2 weeks time which I agreed.
On the day that they suppose to move out, 1 of the tenant refused to...
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30-09-2020, 21:18 PM
Reply to Boiler repair - tenant checked into hotel

by mariner

IMO rent remains due and she did not ask your permission to withhold future rent before moving in to hotel. You acted quickly to get a repairer/ offer alternative heating
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01-10-2020, 02:55 AM
Reply to Landlord - deposit repayment from TDS

by AndrewDod

Exactly as I said - they have a procedure (a "process") which allows them to steal/retain money...
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30-09-2020, 22:35 PM

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