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Management Co. won't sort out damp problem
I'm writing this on behalf of a friend, who bought a ground floor maisonette with her husband in a retirement complex two years ago. Ever since then they have had bad chest complaints, one after another, and yesterday they discovered black mould on the wall hidden behind a piece of furniture in one of the bedrooms, and…
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Tenancy Deposit
Hi All, I was a tenant in scotland between april last year and the start of August on a joint tenancy agreement with 3 others. When I moved in to the house one of the tenants was already living there and we each paid £300 towards the deposit. Since leaving the property I have had no communication from the agency in regards…
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how much should i tart my house up before selling?
i bought my house last year but decided not to live in it because my place or work moved. i have done extensive work to the ground floor, replaced the stairs, put in a new kitchen, redecorated every downstairs room and carpeted downstairs. (subjectively) it looks very nice. however, upstairs the three bedrooms need…
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Formal inspection - landlady not happy!
Hello, I'm just looking for a little advice from other LLs on issues with my rented property. Earlier this week, I reported a problem with a door in my house to my LA, who arranged for a workman to come round and repair the damage. They also mentioned that my LL would like to come over to 'look at the door'. I said this…
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Verbal agreement of notice renewal
Hello all, would appreciate some advice. I am a landlord who has a 12month fixed shorthold tenancy agreement that includes a 2months' notice to move out clause for the tenant and landlord. 2months before the end of the tenancy my agent sent the tenant an S21 as part of the renewal pack ie it would not be enforced if he…
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Question.........
Hi I have maybe a dim question............ ............................Newbuild houses from plan. This stems from scenarios people are coming on here with. They are getting mortgage offers which obviously last 6 months. The builders are taking longer to build than the 6 months and thus offer running out. People apply for a…
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Interested to know
Very interested to know the outcome from all the people who asked questions on here about releasing equity from their homes to purchase BTL properties. Everyone said it could be done no problem - what is the reality? Would be good to hear from people who have actually done it not from people who say it can be done.
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deposit problem (Scotland)
Hi wonder if the board can help again My son rented a flat on a six month lease, he moved out at the end of the lease, the letting agency have decided that as he did not give 2 months notice he is liable for rent for the next two months, he gave the letting agency no indication that he would extend the original lease, is…
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Repairs for renting
I need to update my boiler and front door in order to rent the property - but can I then claim these expenses against the income received from letting or do I have to wait till the tennant is in before getting the jobs done - seems unkind to disrupt them.
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Mid-month tenancy termination
Me and my girlfriend signed up to a 12 month assured shorthold tenancy contract on July 22nd last year. We pay £900pm on the 22nd of each month. There was a clause in the contract that allowed us to leave after 6 months, provided we give two months written notice. Our written notice was received by the agent acting on our…
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Tenancy Deposit Scheme
Hi all I just have a question re tenancy deposit schemes. I moved into my house in Jan 08, and have found out recently that our landlord didn't put our deposit into a scheme until Oct 08, as far as I know, it should have been put in within 14 days of us moving into the property, is that correct? Coincidentally when I asked…
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Moving to a bigger house are my debts too much
we are trying to move house we will probably need to apply for approximately 35-40K on our existing mortgage. I was wondering if the fact that I have around £10k of debts on cards and loans (i know) if this will stop the extra mortgage being raised. I have check my credit report which say I am "good" whatever that means. I…
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Houses sold updated for December?
Hello, Does anyone know when the record of houses sold will be updated to show what sold in December on sites such as nethouseprices.com? I looked up my town, with a population of 35,000 and 7 properties were sold in November. Does anyone know how this compares with the peak? Cheers, Cellardoor
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Tennant "Credit" Check - tips for Landlords
Hi I want to know if any landlords out there could reccomend a good credit checking agency? What steps best practice do people use when checking tennants? What ID is checked? Has anyone used the £2 statortory forms from experian to do a cheap credit checks? Any other tips that could be shared?
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rent reduction
Hi, I am 6months in to a 1year lease. It has no break clause. Further to this, I have noted that all the rental prices have dropped considerably in my area over the last few months and i know i am paying over the odds for my flat. Can i negotiate the rental cost down in the middle of my lease? Thanks for any help you can…
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Help with asbestos!!
My letting agent has decided to pull down the delapidated asbestos ridden shed. They turned up today (it was announced) to fix the window handles. Now they say they are going to tear down the shed. Now I'm worried. This is just a handyman. How do I minimise the risk to myself and my pets? Can I refuse to let him back in…
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Best buy to let deals?
Does anyone know who provides the best buy to let deals out there at the moment? Many thanks, Dee
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Broke rental agreement
I broke my agreement and asked to terminate my contract due to unforseen circumstances, i signed a 12 month contract but had to leave after two months. i explained this to the landlady and when i told the agent she told me i would have to pay a marketing fee of £800, i did so and got called up today saying that i will be…
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Landlord wants to charge extra days - help
Hi, I finished my tenancy at the weekend but the person moving my stuff out couldnt do it until today. My landlord wants to charge me for the extra days my stuff has been there. Monthly my rent was £400 - he wants to charge £50 a day - can he do that? £200 for 4 days seems very steap. The other two tenants are still living…
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How to Advertise for a tenant ?
This is not an ad ! I am a private house owner who each year rents out our property each summer while we are working abroad. Up to now (6 years) we have found tenants through our personal contacts. But obviously we run out of people who just happen to want to rent ! Our problem is that we are fussy who we take on. At the…
