Residential Letting Questions

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Sticky: Resident Landlord Questions by loanarranger Started by loanarranger, 09-12-2021, 12:01 PM	2 responses 540 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 215,201 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 9,307 views 1 like	Last Post by Moderator2 12-08-2020, 13:29 PM
Silly question by jackboy Started by jackboy, 28-10-2016, 12:37 PM	8 responses 395 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 28-10-2016, 15:49 PM
Help with Court Letter please by Spanner2k16 Started by Spanner2k16, 25-06-2016, 11:18 AM	43 responses 3,654 views 0 likes	Last Post by StuartH 28-10-2016, 14:13 PM
Change of tenancy agreement - Transferring deposits by cjprimrose Started by cjprimrose, 25-10-2016, 15:01 PM	18 responses 3,246 views 0 likes	Last Post by DPT57 28-10-2016, 09:28 AM
Agency is keeping my deposit (with no reason).... by oxford Started by oxford, 27-10-2016, 14:40 PM	3 responses 586 views 0 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 28-10-2016, 08:52 AM
Deposit not in scheme - any options? by Sazzalou Started by Sazzalou, 27-10-2016, 13:23 PM	5 responses 672 views 0 likes	Last Post by jpkeates 28-10-2016, 08:49 AM
Private arrangements between "friends" so no deposit protection by Honestlandlord Started by Honestlandlord, 26-10-2016, 18:34 PM	20 responses 1,726 views 0 likes	Last Post by mariner 28-10-2016, 00:38 AM
Can i occupy a room in my BTL property? by owen_werakso Started by owen_werakso, 27-10-2016, 13:18 PM	5 responses 826 views 0 likes	Last Post by Logical.Lean 27-10-2016, 19:18 PM
Entering Property: What Would You Do? by StuartH Started by StuartH, 25-10-2016, 16:12 PM	18 responses 1,567 views 0 likes	Last Post by StuartH 27-10-2016, 16:02 PM
Hyperthetical: Eviction of sub-let tenants by ajb3 Started by ajb3, 27-10-2016, 09:24 AM	4 responses 568 views 0 likes	Last Post by charliesugar 27-10-2016, 14:36 PM
HCEO v CC bailiffs by ballaw Started by ballaw, 28-09-2016, 13:56 PM	6 responses 495 views 0 likes	Last Post by vicks 27-10-2016, 13:01 PM

Reply to Advice Needed

by Hudson01

I am very sorry to hear about the issue, i can add little more to what has already been said above, I am one of those lanldords spoken about in terms of about to sell up........ all that has been pointed out as to why we are all leaving is totally true, it has simply become too much hassle and with...
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16-05-2022, 20:53 PM
Advice Needed

by Confused2022

Hello!

I an trying to get as much information and advice for someone whom is very vulnerable and has many health problems.

The issue is they have lived at a property which they’ve rented now for 2 years just over, never missed a rental payment and never had any issues,...
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15-05-2022, 15:45 PM
Reply to Invoice for work - am I being unreasonable?

by Hudson01

I agree with one of the other posts, Company A should have sorted the whole job, it sounds like a 10 mins job with maybe a collar for the pipework being tightened up and then some basthroom sealant ...........you are right.......... just under a ' monkey'' (Arthur Daley speak) for what is a simple pipe...
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16-05-2022, 18:46 PM
Invoice for work - am I being unreasonable?

by Laurasplog

We have a London flat managed by an agent (full management service).

My husband and I were abroad, and got a call from the council saying the property was leaking sewage into the flat below. We contacted our agent immediately who sent someone around the same day (Company A).

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16-05-2022, 12:58 PM
Reply to Invoice for work - am I being unreasonable?

by theartfullodger

What does your agreement (or terms & conditions sent) with this say about such queries, please? I'd start there first & then probably their complaints process (if they have one)

Is this the lettings agent on the block (of flats) management agent please?

I humbly note...
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16-05-2022, 16:15 PM
Reply to Invoice for work - am I being unreasonable?

by Laurasplog

The pipework was found to be sound. I think Company A were there as an emergency "see if it's sewage and shut off the water if necessary". They said it was a pipework problem and a sealant problem. Company B carried out a full audit on the pipes and found it was only a sealant problem....
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16-05-2022, 14:59 PM
Reply to Invoice for work - am I being unreasonable?

by Laurasplog

The letting agent engaged all of them. We gave them an instruction to fix whatever the problem was after the notification from the council there was a problem - we pay for a full management service.

I doubt the agency will give us money back because they've paid it out directly to the contractor,...
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16-05-2022, 14:58 PM
Reply to Buying a tenanted residential property

by theartfullodger

In November 1979 BoE base rate hit 17% under Thatcher's government. My building society was kind by only raising their rates to 15%.....

IMHO rates will continue to rise. Sorry.

What you are proposing would breach your mortgage terms and possibly result in place being repo'd....
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16-05-2022, 14:30 PM

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