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HMO demand and the future?

Hi, it seems so many investors are moving towards HMO investment. What is the future of the HMOs? Will these properties still be in demand or is it too much of a risky market now?
The evaluation of HMOs are very difficult and even the local agents do n…

RTM company that did not take over?

Hi, my apartment block has a right to manage company set up with dormant accounts filed each year but we have never taken over. The company is ‘live’ and we are all shareholders.
I’m at my wits end with the management –

Regaining possession of a private sector leased property?

Hi, does anyone have any experience of getting possession of their property back which is leased under a private sector leasing agreement (PSL) to a council / agency?
I have seen articles that councils are not giving properties back to landlords after …

Extra unexpected fee to assign deed of covenant to Freeholder?

I decided to gift a second home to my son and engaged a solicitor to conduct the transfer.
The solicitor is now asking for £450 to assign a deed of covenant to the freeholder. Before this l gave the name of the management company to the solicitor

Mobile phone mast lease dilemma?

Hi, a phone mast on the flat roof was installed of my commercial property over a decade ago before I purchased the property. The phone company is forcing me to sign a new lease with very low rent, which does not cover the amount I spend on maintaining …

Renting my property to insurance companies?

Hi, 18 years ago, we managed to rent our three bedroom, end of terrace property to the council but it left us with a financial burden. The council did the original contract and over the years the price of bills

Freeholder asking leasholder to pay for repairs on his side of the building?

Hi, apologies if this is a dumb question but my wife is the leaseholder on one of the fout flats in a converted double fronted terraced property.
The freeholder also owns one of the other three flats. The frontal layout of the building has a central do…

Who pays for damaged door after police welfare call?

Hi, I am a new landlord and the police carried out a welfare call at the property. The police would not share any details with myself.
When they forced entry the tenant was inside the property and the case was closed.

Substantial water damage not reported to me by tenant or agent!

Hi, a recent inspection received from my managing agent revealed substantial water damage to the upstairs bathroom walls and flooring and also damage to the walls and ceiling of the downstairs cloakroom underneath.
My builder believes the damage was ca…

Pushy Lenders?

Most lenders take a fairly relaxed approach to interest-only, but I`m wondering if ones who are a bit pushy are within their rights?
After interest rates rose so much we agreed to a period of interest-only with a repayment-type lender which they agreed…

Tenancies in Northern Ireland – same rules apply?

Hi, what are agents supposed to provide newbie tenants in Northern Ireland, before and after a tenancy is agreed ?
In England the EICR, gas cert, EPC and How to Rent need to be served BEFORE the tenancy is signed.

Rent increase paperwork dilemma?

Hi, I want to make a 5% rent increase for tenants who are on assured shorthold periodic tenancies.
I have never increased rent but have a clause in the tenancy agreements which states: “If the tenancy continues beyond one year and is an Assured P…

Can’t get building insurance certificate from freeholder?

Hi, despite my repeated emails to my block managing agent, my freeholder is not providing the block’s building insurance certificate.
I am entitled to a copy by law. But what law? How do I identify the individuals who own the freehold (I have the compa…

Rabbits and bird running loose in property!

After the trauma of my first section 8 eviction, I finally enter the house to find the tenant, has let rabbits and a bird run loose in the house.
As a pensioner I am left with clearing up this disgusting mess and trying to repair the property

Need for repairs hindered by a challenging tenant?

Hi, I have a block of 10 small studios, all long term and lovely tenants – one of my lovely tenants has become tricky since his girlfriend moved in – his shower leaks into the studio downstairs, a couple of repairs have been made over the l…

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