Residential Letting Questions

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Sticky: Resident Landlord Questions by loanarranger Started by loanarranger, 09-12-2021, 12:01 PM	2 responses 185 views 0 likes	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 214,450 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 9,106 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 38,127 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 17,480 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 24,998 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator1 15-11-2010, 10:53 AM
Joint tenancy contractual periodic tenancy by Abcz12345 Started by Abcz12345, 14-10-2016, 22:18 PM	52 responses 2,839 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator2 25-10-2016, 10:29 AM
Closed: how is the letting market in your area? by newlandlord2016oct Started by newlandlord2016oct, 22-10-2016, 20:33 PM	35 responses 2,264 views 0 likes	Last Post by Snorkerz 25-10-2016, 07:37 AM
ending tenancy by Sparkz Started by Sparkz, 11-10-2016, 19:36 PM	17 responses 1,741 views 0 likes	Last Post by Sparkz 24-10-2016, 17:45 PM
Waiting for tradesmen by StuartH Started by StuartH, 23-10-2016, 10:35 AM	13 responses 1,642 views 0 likes	Last Post by jjlandlord 24-10-2016, 17:00 PM
Taking money off deposit by lah1308 Started by lah1308, 23-10-2016, 17:06 PM	5 responses 479 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 24-10-2016, 16:27 PM
Contradictory Check Out Report! by nessa Started by nessa, 24-10-2016, 06:03 AM	7 responses 382 views 0 likes	Last Post by Notyetagain 24-10-2016, 14:53 PM
Deposit Dispute (subletting, lodger agreement, surrender agreement) by blackycat Started by blackycat, 23-10-2016, 17:31 PM	5 responses 438 views 0 likes	Last Post by jjlandlord 24-10-2016, 12:14 PM
Live-In Landlord - fake name, business & council registration! by jollyroger Started by jollyroger, 16-10-2016, 16:13 PM	12 responses 1,964 views 0 likes	Last Post by KTC 23-10-2016, 18:04 PM
private limited company registered at the address by John1980 Started by John1980, 22-10-2016, 09:05 AM	13 responses 1,992 views 0 likes	Last Post by John1980 23-10-2016, 17:59 PM
Dogs, Cats, Visitors and Smoking and Children and sub-letting. by Logical.Lean Started by Logical.Lean, 19-10-2016, 20:26 PM	6 responses 662 views 0 likes	Last Post by tatemono 23-10-2016, 09:20 AM

Reply to Previous tenant paid last gas bill based on wrong estimated reading by gas company

by jpucng62

I think the company has an obligation to get an actual meter reading at least every 2 years - during covid they accepted photos in place of sending in a meter reader - you could try getting them to accept at least some of the blame.
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20-01-2022, 15:25 PM
Reply to Tenant would like loft conversion - dilemma

by Hudson01

To agree with the above comments, i would not do it. If your tenant came along with a whole load of other builders quoting for the same job then what are the chances you would pick him as being the very best bet ? Just because his is your tenant does not make him the ideal choice..... if anything it...
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20-01-2022, 15:24 PM
Reply to Greetings, I Come in Peace

by jpucng62

Also consider the date of the EPC - the assessment has change a lot since they came in 10 years ago and and old assessment may be out by quite a lot of points or may have had work done that is not reflected in the EPC.

I had a house lose 10 points in 10 years without anything else chan...
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20-01-2022, 15:22 PM
Reply to Greetings, I Come in Peace

by jpucng62

Some upgrades are easy - LED light bulbs, loft insulation; others much more tricky - floor insulation; party wall insulation; some are just very expensive - external wall insulation.

The EPC assessment is not fit for purpose so it is really tricky to know what to do. What I wouldn't do...
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20-01-2022, 15:20 PM
Section 21 superseded new Section 21 - Landlord Vs Tenant 1 Vs Tenant 2

by propster717

Hi all,

I would be grateful for any advice:

I'm a landlord as follows:

AST - commenced 12/04/2021
6 month fixed term, now contractual periodic (has not been renewed).
Tenant 1
Tenant 2
(No children)
Guarantor (relation of Tenant 1)...
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20-01-2022, 15:12 PM
Reply to Ending of a tenancy

by Jon66

I don't want to rain on everyone's parade, but I do not wait for tenants to move out before marketing the property, and I sign the new tenancy agreement providing the current tenant has not attempted to rescind the notice/everything seems to point to them leaving, when they said they would. A 6 week...
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20-01-2022, 15:07 PM
Reply to Greetings, I Come in Peace

by jpucng62

The last 20 years may have been the 'golden years' for BTL. There is more regulation & higher taxation on BTLs; mortgage costs are going up; tenants are getting more rights & EPC C is coming.

The stock market is the place to go instead - £20k per year in an ISA means all tax is...
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20-01-2022, 15:07 PM
Reply to N244 Application Notice Q10 Evidence

by rapid111111

Thanks for the reply. This is a different case.
The defendants are asking to set aside. Any paperwork sent to me has come from the courts only and not them.

I've provided the defendants and the court with paperwork in preparation for the hearing to set aside....
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20-01-2022, 15:03 PM
Reply to Greetings, I Come in Peace

by davetg

I still can't think of a better thing to invest in even given all the new regulations. The lessons i have learnt are:-
1) Never let to people on benefits.
2) Don't over leverage your borrowing.
3) Have access to spare funds for unexpected things like a new boiler being required or...
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20-01-2022, 15:00 PM
Reply to Possession hearing

by davetg

The two I have done were quite informal - the tenants didn't show up so I had to wait quite a while as they give every opportunity for them to arrive late.

I was shown into a room with the judge sitting at a big table and offered a seat on the other side of the table. The judge looked at...
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20-01-2022, 14:49 PM

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