S8 date has passed

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The landlord might have concerns about illegal immigrants....

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If you let it on a short term let ie 6 months, you then risk the tenants not moving out, even though you've made it quite clear it's for 6 months only. Then you'd have to evict them which is an ordeal in itself. I would do the holiday let but be prepared for heavy wear and tear, cleaning, keys etc....

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I've had a similar request. I told my tenant that he would need to apply for planning permission for it to become business premises and that it would invalidate my insurance and cause me a problem with my mortgage provider. He wanted to pay half from his personal account and half from the business to...

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If you have one of those water boilers that are on the wall, like you might have in an office or church hall, they should be left on all the time. But I would be surprised if you had one of these in a residential property....

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I have to agree with DPT on this. You won't get the money to repair your items to the standard you had before. However, I think the quote is a bit low. I'd ask a local handyman or two for quotes....

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Thank you KTC, yes that's what I meant. This T has been a PITA. The council's homeless team have told him (and me) that because I've issued a S8 he does not now need to give notice. I have agued that he does. I want to be right!

If he doesn't give me a month's notice I want to add it to...

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And claim for Litigant in Person fees - google that ...

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Just what I was thinking. My Mum once lost her keys because she accidentally dropped them down a grid when she was getting out of the car - this can happen to anyone....

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Does it say anything in your agreement? It looks like you were negligent because you haven't taken care of the landlord's property. If I were you I'd get a quote for repairs. The last hinge I repaired on a UPVC window was £40 so it might not be as bad as you think....

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It's a weekly renewal for contractors. He doesn't owe rent but is in breach of contract (the unemployed wife has come to stay in a single room - it's THAT tenant from previous posts). I'm preparing a MCOL and want to know if he leaves without notice can I add a month's rent. I could just add it I suppose...

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I've issued a S8 and the date has passed. Does the tenant have to give me a month's notice?

tenancy is ast in England.

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Won't the birds eat all the seeds you've put down

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Thanks everyone. The tenant is paying from his personal account now, but the issue has certainly given me food for thought. Even though I point out to tenants that the tenancy is residential only (I've noticed drivers nearly always set up a ltd co and employ themselves) several of them have set up ltd...

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I have pointed out the problems to the tenant and said that he would be unlikely to be able to claim rent for his main home as a business expense. He's paying from his own account. But thanks DPT.

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This happened to me when I had a live-in male tenant. The council came round and asked us if we mixed our washing in the washing machine, cooked joint meals etc....

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My tenant has just asked if it's ok to pay nearly half of his rent via his limited company which ASAIK is at the property. I said I think is subletting to his co, the property is for residential purposes only, he would need planning permission to run a ltd co from the house, my insurance will be invalid,...

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When I last evicted a tenant the bailiffs required me to be there but at a distance. It's an awkward situation and the LL being there can make it worse if they get involved. I took a book to read as a distraction and stood several doors down. I didn't need to drill the lock as the door was opened by...

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The tenants in a HMO have no incentive to keep the bills down anyway as they are included in the rent. In a different property I do have the meter on show but it makes no difference - windows are still left open with the heating on full blast. If the bills get too high I'll have to put the rents up...

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As the bills are in my name and my responsibility they're not really anything to do with the tenants. From that they can work out how much I make (or lose) from the property as they can also find out the water, CT, Tv licence etc. and I'd just rather they didn't know.

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1) No. But you could give them 24 hours notice of an inspection.
2) Write them a letter giving them 14 days from the date of the letter to clear the debt and give your bank details so they can pay it in. Then after 7 days write a letter before action (google that). Then start a money claim online....