Picking up keys day after start date

[Hannahrachael]

so I’m new to renting so sorry if anything sounds a bit stupid!

Ill keep it brief - I signed the tenancy agreement and everything is paid and my start date is Friday the 16th and my inventory is Friday, but the agents said I pick the keys up Saturday 4pm? Do I have a right to the keys...

[030699]

Hi,

I've rented my flat for more than 7 years, my tenancy was for a 6 month fixed term then has rolled over every month since then. They've recently let me know that they are putting the property on the market and I've read lots of conflicting information about what (if any) extra rights...

[Jess717]

Problems with UK landlord... knowledge of tenant/LL law and advice please.

Our landlord is currently demanding 24/7 unlimited access to the garage which is located in our back garden via our driveway.

At the initial viewing, the Agent did not mention that the LL required...

[saxon.moon]

I rent out a property that I lived in for ten years myself. The tenants have now been there just over two years. It is let through an agency. (AST originally, now two months notice either way, inspected every six months)

Today I have received a number of photos from the tenant (via the...

[itsjune]

Hello,

I am a tenant along with a friend, we have been renting a house for the past 6 years so we have a fixed term contract in a private renting, our deposit is secured with the new scheme. The agent in charge of renting the property on behalf of the landlords (her friends) 5 years agi...

[ricoeliso]

Hi,

I was wondering if someone could kindly give guidance to leaseholder rights on service charges.

Basically, my managing agent has billed me for a further £1899 (on top of a service charge that is already 3000 a year with no logical explanation given for it being so...

[CrazeUK]

Hi Guys.
I am a Landlord and a Tenant.
However my question is in relation to me being a tenant.

I have just moved into a house in Stevenage, renting a single room. There are 3 other people here who also rent rooms from the landlord - He doesnt live here him self.
...

[Dove123]

Can anyone help me with any advice at all with regards this situation:

I am a leaseholder attempting to sell my flat but my conveyancing solicitor cannot reach the freeholder and we cannot proceed with the sale without hearing from them. This has been going on 7 weeks now and the potential...

[mattmc1]

As a leaseholder in a block of 2 flats, my property has been granted sole use of the garden. Can the freeholder grant access and use to the other flat without my permission? There is no further access to the garden other than through either property (walled and surrounded by other gardens and properties);...

[Nutty]

The landlord for the property upstairs to the one I own does not want to get a contractor out until the weekend, leaving their property to leak constantly into mine. I suggested getting my own contractor to do it and billing the owner for the property above for it but they did not want to do this. ...

[webbly]

I run a business which has been in a rented office premises in a listed building for nearly twenty years. After cracks began appearing in the walls a survey by the landlord resulted in the need to completely replace the roof necessitating us leaving the premises for '7-8 weeks' (his estimate).
...

[frankzandbeanz]

Hi

Can anyone walk me through the rights of the tenant if I am trying to sell a property that they are currently occupying.

I do not want them to be evicted but I have never tried this before. I issued them with a 6 month AST in January.

Any info on the matter...

[HLC2109]

Sorry this is so long but would be so grateful for any advice...


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[randomtenant]

I rent a house with two other people. We have a joint 1 year tenancy agreement. As students we signed the agreement this time last year and my circumstances and friendship with them has changed. I have been in the house since July 2011 and have had my boyfriend to stay as a guest frequently since then....

[d3ano154]

Afternoon all,

My girlfriend and I have just bought a coach house and are due to move in tomorrow. I have already read a couple of threads on this topic but was after a few bits of advice from someone with experience.

Firstly, is there a rule of thumb for working out...