Advice on landlord wanting to retain all my deposit - looking for landlord viewpoints

[failing_to_cope]

Background - I rented a property in England from September 2003 to just before Christmas. So a little over 16 years.

To answer the standard questions - Sole tenant, the initial fixed term was 12 months, rent due mid-month, deposit was 6 weeks = £937 which I paid in 2003 when the tenancy...

[Angrybird2017]

Hi
We currently in progress of purchasing the freehold from the freeholder. We already have our ‘Acceptance Notice Served’ and we have a majority (17 out of 26 leaseholders served an acceptance notice).

Now, we work on ‘Nomination Notice Served’. Currently, we have 4 different...

[KazzaHallett79]

I rent a small shop which has a flat above and 2 outbuildings I have no access to. The flat has its own electricity supply but my supply is also supplying the outer buildings which we wasn’t told about prior to leasing, as the supply is in my name I’m having to pay for a supply that I’m not using...

[zzhallk]

Hi everyone. I've reached a brick wall with the sale of my leasehold flat and not sure where to go next, any help much appreciated!

We bought the flat back in 2001 and in 2004 had to get the lease altered to allow subletting so we could rent it out. That was carried out and we've been renting...

[Terryb]

Dear all,

im hoping for some advice on a matter that I have recently found myself in. The other night while taking a bath my neighbour knocks at the door and says there is a leak coming from our flat into hers the was nothing visible. I asked my partner to call the emergency number supplied...

[ricoeliso]

Hi

I was wondering if someone on this forum might be able to give advice on the course of action to take related to a rogue letting agent.

Last year a letting agent I had used to rent out my property had, without my consent, allowed my tenant to leave mid-term and replaced...

[Craighill]

Hello . I have rented a house out through a agent . The tenants have moved in without viewing the house and the agent has been around the house and confirmed it rentable etc . After 2 weeks of moving in the tenants said they found dust in the kitchen... quite understandable so paid for a cleaner . ...

[MaxBN1]

I have a minor dispute with freeholder of a property within which I own a leasehold flat. It concerns aerial cable box replaced, as aerial contractor investigating reason for my TV Cable not functioning confirmed it was due to the old box on the roof, serving 6 out 10 flats, having rusted / corroded...

[JustATenant66]

Hi all-

I have a dispute with the TDS and my landlord has just claimed that the damages / costs went well above the deposit (£500) by almost double.

He posted two pictures, one was of a wall with some scuff marks and the other of a window handle.

The window handle...

[Smms4847]

I bought a student HMO in January 2018 to add to my portfolio. The property was already tenanted for the next year, and I was informed by our legal advisor at the time that their already protected tenancy deposit would be transferred into my name. One tenant change occurred when the year ended, and...

[jwray]

I am co-owner of the freehold and own the leasehold to our upstairs flat (the are 2 flats in this converted house). We are keen to do an extension to our roof space to add a bedroom for our daughter. Our downstairs neighbour, whilst initially being very encouraging in writing when we shared planning...

[Tim Mason]

My tenant was door-stepped. Hadn't contacted me about a small area of mould in a walk in cupboard.

Builders knock on door and tell him the reason is the gutter needs clearing. Then when up there tell him other work is needed like 4 slipped tiles and some repointing of chimney and ridge...

[New-buy]

Have had a search and can't see answer. Hoping someone he can give me some pointers.

In process of buying an ex local authority flat in London. There's major works bill from 2014 that vendor has agreed to settle prior to completion.
However there's also an £800 estimated bill for...

[swlondon]

After approx 16 months of a good tenancy the tenant gave 1 month notice to leave. As the date given was 10 days after the next months rent was due I offered to take the 10 days of rent off their deposit but only if they authorize this. They did and I have an e-mail from them agreeing this. Now they...

[User0131]

Hello, Im in a sticky situation here and can't provide the entire backstory as its an ongoing investigation but I'll give as much info as possible:

Recently my mother passed away, my brothers kids were living with her at the time (unofficially, rent free, council tax free). Since her passing...