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18-05-2013, 22:13 PM

westminster replied to a thread Why does no one want to rent my flat? Should I admit defeat and use an agent? in Residential Letting Questions

It looks drab and depressing and you need better photos to counteract the ugly local-authority block the flat's in. Also, picture 2 shows clothes on...

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18-05-2013, 21:39 PM

westminster replied to a thread Laminate flooring-amending lease or other options in Long Leasehold Questions

Litigation must always be the last resort, and a mutually agreed solution would of course be the best case scenario, however, in my experience, the...

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18-05-2013, 21:27 PM

westminster replied to a thread Recoverable s.60 lease extension costs in Long Leasehold Questions

It might be odd, but it wouldn't be the first time that statute doesn't reflect a logical approach, and I don't see why a strict reading shouldn't be...

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18-05-2013, 21:22 PM

westminster replied to a thread Tenant needs to delay moving out. What might happen re: Posession Order? in Residential Letting Questions

A s.21 notice served during a periodic tenancy *must* be expressed to expire "after" the last day of a tenancy period. Unfortunately, the...

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18-05-2013, 20:06 PM

westminster replied to a thread Notice 21 and Legal threat from Tenant in Residential Letting Questions

It is a legal requirement to provide an EPC. But it has no impact at all on a claim for possession.

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18-05-2013, 20:02 PM

westminster replied to a thread Tenant needs to delay moving out. What might happen re: Posession Order? in Residential Letting Questions

Then, from what you have told us, the LL's s.21 notice is invalid. There might be saving provisions in the small print, however.

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18-05-2013, 19:34 PM

mind the gap replied to a thread Depreciations and Reasonable Costs in Residential Letting Questions

The stain proof ones are certainly worth considering but you don't have to pay 40 quid psm for them. Go to Carpetright and negotiate! You should get...

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18-05-2013, 19:22 PM

mind the gap replied to a thread Odd news story of the day in Take a Break - for the less serious!

Whilst you, of course, are omniscient.:(: How do you fit your head through doorways?

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18-05-2013, 19:19 PM

mind the gap replied to a thread Relationships suck in Take a Break - for the less serious!

I agree completely with everything Brb says above.

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18-05-2013, 19:15 PM

mind the gap replied to a thread Tenant unreasonable requests in Residential Letting Questions

Do you want them to stay, or would you prefer them to leave?

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18-05-2013, 11:07 AM

mind the gap replied to a thread Odd news story of the day in Take a Break - for the less serious!

Communist states do not have a monopoly as far as this kind of incompetence is concerned. Your great and glorious America has states where the police...

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18-05-2013, 11:04 AM

mind the gap replied to a thread Depreciations and Reasonable Costs in Residential Letting Questions

You sound as though you have been very thoughtful and an excellent tenant. I wouldn't worry. Your LL is going to get a shock when he comes across...

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18-05-2013, 06:39 AM

mind the gap replied to a thread Depreciations and Reasonable Costs in Residential Letting Questions

Re damage to kitchen worktop - there was a thread recently(which I cannot now find!) in which Lawcruncher suggested that a Ll cannot claim for a...

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18-05-2013, 06:26 AM

mind the gap replied to a thread New slimline electric radiators in Energy Efficiency/EPC, Design, Repair, Improve

True, but it depends what time of day the Ts want the heat and how new the heaters are. The old ones were pretty useless at storing the heat until...

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18-05-2013, 06:24 AM

mind the gap replied to a thread New slimline electric radiators in Energy Efficiency/EPC, Design, Repair, Improve

So you probably don't need much heating in the first place!

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18-05-2013, 06:13 AM

mind the gap replied to a thread Tenant unreasonable requests in Residential Letting Questions

Perhaps he's lonely.:(-: Seriously, I agree about these Ts being painful. Daniel G, they took the property 'as seen' and you did what you promised...

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17-05-2013, 18:33 PM

mind the gap replied to a thread Tenant unreasonable requests in Residential Letting Questions

I think what the saint is suggesting here is that you offer them the chance to leave. If you decide to do this, be careful - it must not look as...

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17-05-2013, 18:14 PM

westminster replied to a thread AST Assitance - 2 Months Rent in Advance/Ongoing Legal Advice in Residential Letting Questions

As Snorkerz says, the acceptable wording is to specify, precisely, the periods to which this advance rent is to be applied. As Snorkerz says, it's...

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17-05-2013, 18:01 PM

westminster replied to a thread Tenant needs to delay moving out. What might happen re: Posession Order? in Residential Letting Questions

Your fixed term tenancy was replaced by a statutory periodic tenancy commencing 25th February 2013. It arose under s.5 Housing Act 1988. A.k.a. a...

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17-05-2013, 17:44 PM

westminster replied to a thread Tenant needs to delay moving out. What might happen re: Posession Order? in Residential Letting Questions

This is not a break clause. It just specifies the length of the fixed term. Online guides may not be reliable.

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17-05-2013, 17:38 PM

westminster replied to a thread Recoverable s.60 lease extension costs in Long Leasehold Questions

I didn't mean to be rude. My question is not as straightforward as it might seem. I'm fairly well-versed on recoverable costs under s.60 after...

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17-05-2013, 17:30 PM

westminster replied to a thread Laminate flooring-amending lease or other options in Long Leasehold Questions

I agree that buying the freehold will give you some leverage (in one way or another, however long it takes), but I would also suggest finding a very...

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17-05-2013, 17:20 PM

westminster replied to a thread Laminate flooring-amending lease or other options in Long Leasehold Questions

That doesn't sound in the least bit simple to me! And surely if the flooring complied with building regs at the time of the conversion, then new...

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17-05-2013, 16:08 PM

westminster replied to a thread Tenant needs to delay moving out. What might happen re: Posession Order? in Residential Letting Questions

A deed is very formal, and that's not all it needs to say.

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17-05-2013, 16:07 PM

westminster replied to a thread Tenant needs to delay moving out. What might happen re: Posession Order? in Residential Letting Questions

Please can you quote the exact wording of the break clause. (We need to know this in order to know whether the LL's notice is valid or not). ...

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17-05-2013, 09:46 AM

westminster replied to a thread Recoverable s.60 lease extension costs in Long Leasehold Questions

No, not all. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/28/section/60

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17-05-2013, 08:20 AM

westminster replied to a thread Help on a break clause please in Residential Letting Questions

Going by your other thread, I'll assume your tenancy is due to commence 21st May, so the first six months is up on 20th November. Leaving aside other...

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17-05-2013, 08:06 AM

westminster replied to a thread Tenants seperating in Residential Letting Questions

It would be extremely inadvisable to agree to the T's request. A guarantee would NOT give you the same security. Nothing changes if he ceases to...

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16-05-2013, 20:08 PM

westminster replied to a thread more help with accelerated possession form in Residential Letting Questions

It's 'accelerated' possession, not 'excelerated'.

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