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[DPT57]

When a tenant says they want a 3 year tenancy for security they mean theirs not yours. Tenants never understand that they are bound by it. Three year tenancies are rarely in the landlords interest

[DPT57]

Its never a good idea to formally change the rent date for this reason. Better to just give verbal permission to pay on a later date. Do you know how the date was changed? Did the tenant pay a partial month and then full months rent on the new date? I would just accept this notice this time as it might...

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Change Agent when this tenant leaves....

[DPT57]

He may have just been surprised that you only had 3 tenants as this would not necessarily need a licence....

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Do you have any references for this jpk? I've read many posts on the forum about documenting unsuccessful attempts to gain access for this purpose so that a s21 can be served. Is it really that easy for a tenant to prevent a s21 notice and if so why isnt it more common? If it's true then I guess a judge...

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If you like living there I would leave it for now. As long as you have evidence of paying this deposit then the landlord will have to refund it to you at the end of your tenancy. He will also be unable to serve you any s21 notice until he does refund it. You can also sue him for a penalty of 3x the...

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I think you've been played. Expect a deposit penalty claim in the near future.

[DPT57]

Landlord is not obliged to do the work, but why do you care what he does with the money?

Incidentally, the penalty you pay may go beyond financial compensation. He may choose to evict you. I would under this circumstance as its a clear breach of trust as well as contract and I wouldn't...

[DPT57]

You're unlikely to get more than £200 a month. You will have to go go back to court when he defaults on payment, which he probably will.

[DPT57]

If you didn't receive the deposit Prescribed Information then the landlord/agent failed to comply with the deposit legislation and you could make a claim against them for up to 3x the deposit plus the return of the original. In practice its a drawn out process and you'd be more likely to get 1x but...

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Use a mould spray or fungicidal wash to clean it off again prior to the court case. I say court case because the Council will probably tell her to stay put until the bailiffs come....

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If you're not a professional landlord and you have an HMO then you're asking for trouble imo. A property like this needs a good deal of managing and a lot of knowledge. It sounds like you dont have either so I would seriously consider getting rid of it iiwy before you lose serious money.

[DPT57]

The tenant could buy an internal CCTV camera and position it to cover the entrance. They can then take it to their next property.

[DPT57]

I hate those old plastic shower cubicles. Claustrophobic and a bit manky. I would replace it with a bath but leave the rest.

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Yes, that's possible. Perhaps the OP can confirm who is listed as landlord on the tenancy agreement....

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Have you served s3/s48 notices on your tenants to tell them you are the new landlord and give them your details?...

[DPT57]

If that's all he said then you have complied and the deposit scheme should award you your full deposit when you dispute it....

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No, just whatever he likely to read quickest...

[DPT57]

If you've moved out then the tenants probably now have an AST. Whether that's for their bedroom or the whole property may depend on what's in any written agreement you already have with them. If they have exclusive possession you will need to give 24hrs notice to even enter the house.

[DPT57]

Its not about the relationship. I have good relationships with mine too. anything can go wrong, such as their next home not being quite ready. The other consideration for me is that in order to achieve the maximum rent I want to clean and present it in show-home condition before anyone sees it. That...