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HMO Inspection and required work
I have an inspection of my property coming up in around two weeks. I have done everything I am aware of to meet the standards of HMO licensing in the city where the property is, except one big job. This is the installation of two fire doors and the construction of a wall separating the kitchen/living... -
Section 22 LTA 1985 – What can we really inspect?
Hi All,
Can you please help with the questions below?
Section 22 Par. 2 states that:
“The tenant, or the secretary with the consent of the tenant, may within six months of obtaining the summary require the landlord in writing to afford him reasonable facilit... -
Access to Property / Abandonment
We’ve been in the process of trying to evict a tenant. An initial S21 was invalid so a new one has been served. The tenant’s solicitor submitted a defence and a counterclaim on the grounds of unprotected deposit, loss of quiet enjoyment, and harassment to the first S21.
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House inspection
Hi, my husband and I live in a flat and the landlord has just emailed us on Friday (only just saw the email) to say he is coming to do a thourough inspection of the property tomorrow. The last inspection was in December. Is this legal? He seems to do this a lot and we have had a fair few inspections... -
Move Out Inspection Report Dispute
I moved out of my rental property a week ago and had the move out inspection on Monday, I couldn't attend so my dad and boyfriend attended, the agent didn't take any pictures and when he'd finished, it was all agreed and my dad signed the report : side note; No copy was given to my dad.
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Agency trying to force a Electrical Fixed Wire Test
Hi all.
I have received a letter from my Letting Agent, part of a UK wide concern, wanting me to have a electrical fixed wire test, known by Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) from them or indemnify them of all responsibility (see attached)
I am based in England... -
Landlord withholding deposit with no end of tenancy inspection
We moved out of our 4 bed flat recently, and the land lord was on holiday at the time. After about 3 weeks when we still hadn't been given our deposits back, I contacted the agent (she has proven her incompetence several times over the tenancy).
A few days after this, we received a phone... -
Photographs
Hi All
I've been a tenant for around 18 month now, subject to 4 monthly inspections by an agent on behalf of the property owner. Tonight, the inspector for the agent told me he needed to take photographs. He didn't explain why, or what for. At the time, I just said OK, since I have nothing... -
HHSRS Council inspection - I do not want them in my house!
Hi all,
I had a HHSRS inspection at my privately rented residential property recently. My tenant is a single mother with children and I am somewhat annoyed as I was invited to the inspection however the tenant would not allow me access, she only let the inspector in. This is because she... -
difficult tenant refusing Landlord access to attend to maintenance - PSH involved
Hi all,
I have a tenant who has fallen into rent arrears by significantly more than 2 months. The AST is still in its fixed term which will end in 3 months time.
A section 8 has been served on the grounds of rent arrears along with a Section 21 to end the fixed term.... -
End of tenancy inspection
Calling experienced LLs: What's the best time to carry out an end-of-tenancy inspection? IE, before tenants move out or after? By 'before' I really mean 'on the same day' as they give up their tenancy? And what are the pros and cons of each? -
tenants removed fixtures help
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My tenants have taken out built in shelves and cupboards to an alcove in the lounge and also took out a built in Tv unit and shelves. i made it clear they should not have done this and should have spoke to me first to discuss their plans, they have assured me they will replace them professionally... -
End of tenancy inspection - does both the LL and T have to be present??
My tenants are moving out at 12pm tomorrow. I'm due to give birth anyday and live 2 hours from my property. Any thoughts on whether I have to be there to collect the keys etc or is it ok for them to post the keys back through the letterbox when they go so that I can inspect it next week? Any thoughts... -
Liable for LL's sale costs?!
I am a tenant under a tenancy agreement on an AST basis and am in the a term of 12 months that started on 22 May 2011. My landlord has just given my notice as a letter which stated:
Re: Notice to Quit
On behalf of <landlord>, we serve you notice to vacate the above... -
Giving three month's inspection notice
Hello all,
First post, please be gentle.
Here's my question: I'm about to rent out a house to new tenants. As part of the paperwork I plan on having them sign is a form that they consent for me entering the property for inspection at a set date and time roughly three months...