How to find out Landlord details of a rented property? Tried Land registry.....

eddddy

LJC17 wrote: »

As far as we know it has been rented to various people/couples since 2011 and I have tried contacting the local estate agents to see if they are renting it but none of them seem to be.

It's very hit and miss, but Zoopla's property history sometimes shows 'Previously listed for rent' details. So you might find some rental listings for that property since 2011 - and if you do, it will include the letting agents name.

Start by entering the postcode here: http://www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices/

LJC17

eddddy wrote: »

It's very hit and miss, but Zoopla's property history sometimes shows 'Previously listed for rent' details. So you might find some rental listings for that property since 2011 - and if you do, it will include the letting agents name.

Start by entering the postcode here: http://www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices/

Thanks eddddy - have just done this and shock horror the agent who was listed as renting it from 2011 is one who replied not actually saying yes or no to it being one of their properties just that if I have any noise complaints I should take them up with the police or council!!

When I open the History page up it has got an archived stamp on the top corner does that mean anything?
Thanks for your help

Guest101

LJC17 wrote: »

Thanks eddddy - have just done this and shock horror the agent who was listed as renting it from 2011 is one who replied not actually saying yes or no to it being one of their properties just that if I have any noise complaints I should take them up with the police or council!!

When I open the History page up it has got an archived stamp on the top corner does that mean anything?
Thanks for your help

I think that means that the LL isn't interested... sorry

nickyg2000

HappyMJ wrote: »

It won't be a complaint just yet.

I am writing this letter to bring to your attention...such and such. If this behaviour continues I will be raising a complaint with the council which if ignored could lead to a closure order being imposed on your property by the magistrates court for up to 3 months which will adversely affect the income you can make from the property. I don't wish to raise a complaint I just wish to bring it to your attention so that you can take action to stop it.

The form also asks are you aware of anything that could cause a complaint. You could hardly say no if you've sent a letter listing issues you have

LittleMax

LJC17 wrote: »

My partner was there when the old tenants left (we are the only owners in the terrace) he knew the old owner but all he told him when he left was that it was being sold to an investor who wanted to let it.
I guess we could try and contact him see if he has any details of who he sold it to?

So presume you will probably also end up selling to an investor. As others have said I would just get your house on the market and move.

HappyMJ

nickyg2000 wrote: »

The form also asks are you aware of anything that could cause a complaint. You could hardly say no if you've sent a letter listing issues you have

It's a subjective question though...you can answer that part however you like. I might not think that the neighbours smoking would lead to a complaint and I don't mind the neighbours owning a dog (the neighbours the other side do) or partying until 2AM. My neighbours hold parties. To me that's something that most normal people do. If they choose to smoke and play music at their party that's up to them. If I go around there late one evening and ask them to turn the music down that's just letting them know it's a bit loud and if they comply that's not something that's going to lead to a complaint. As long as the OP just writes a letter letting the landlord know what's going on then right now it's not a complaint and right now it's not leading to a full blown dispute. If they fail to comply then yes they'll need to declare it.

FBaby

What do you think contacting the landlord is going to achieve? I doubt they will listen to them anymore than to you. Evicting them might not be straight forward at all and might not be in their interest. Ultimately, it is not his responsibility to ensure that your neighbours are quiet, I very much doubt it is in their contract.

We too have very noisy neighbours and it is driving us insane, but we've accepted that our only way to resolve it is to accept it or move out.

silvercar

Is there a mortgage on the property? I would be tempted to write to the lender asking if they know details of the landlord's address and can help you. The lender won't give out the information, but there is the possibility they are letting on a residential mortgage, that may cause the lender to take some action.

anselld

LJC17 wrote: »

After weeks of loud music until 2am/dogs barking and weed smoking we contacted the council who sent out the pack for us to fill in (and them a copy) but we are under the impression if we proceed with this complaint when we come to sell the house this information can be disclosed to potential buyers (we are currently thinking of selling just to get away from them!!) which we want to avoid for obvious reasons.

J

I agree with FBaby, Contacting the L is likely to be a waste of time as they have no more enforcement power than you do (until the end of contract at least).

If you want to sell fair enough, it seems a good idea if you are the only remaining OO. However if you want to stay then press on with the Council complaint. They have the enforcement powers if you can persuade them to act. The dispute is only a temporary thing; once the matter is resolved and after the dust has settled then the dispute becomes historic and of little or no consequence to potential buyers.

Mrs_pbradley936

We have a flat that we let out and one day got a letter from a lady in the flat next door. There are 4 flats per floor, anyway she was complaining about the comings and goings, noise etc. To cut a long story short although just two people were on the lease there were more than 10 or 12 actually living in the place!

The two people on the lease were nurses and the others were nurses and/or porters all doing different shifts and rotating the beds and the sofa. The neighbour involved the Council and they approached us to see if we would support the Council in an eviction due to overcrowding and unsafe living conditions. We were glad to and the tenants handed over the keys.

They genuinely did not know that they had done anything wrong and thought it obvious that just two of them could never have paid the rent, council tax, water, electricity etc.

I am very wary of renting to hospital workers now!