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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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16-05-2013, 20:01 PM

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

Read this http://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2012/09/03/housing-law-the-bigger-picture-bad-tenants-2/

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16-05-2013, 15:23 PM

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

I've been googling and going through LVT decisions as to whether the LL may recover the cost (under s.60) of drafting a counter-notice under s.45 of...

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16-05-2013, 10:43 AM

westminster replied to a thread Section 21 dates help in Residential Letting Questions

A s.21 notice may be served at any time after the tenancy has started, and after the LL has complied with deposit protection requirements in respect...

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16-05-2013, 10:35 AM

westminster replied to a thread A complicated situation! in Residential Letting Questions

Section 1(2) Protection from Eviction Act 1977 says: "(2) If any person unlawfully deprives the residential occupier of any premises of his...

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16-05-2013, 10:01 AM

westminster replied to a thread Door frame without a door? in Safety: HHSRS, Fire Risk, Gas & Elec

Like johnboy I've had the council telling me to install a kitchen door, a self-closing fire door. It happened because I was making alterations (not...

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16-05-2013, 09:46 AM

westminster replied to a thread Section 21 question in Residential Letting Questions

Your tenant is all three tenants jointly. They are not three thirds of a tenant. Any notice served on the tenant must name all three of them. ...

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16-05-2013, 09:40 AM

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

Six months commencing 18th December 2012 will expire 17th June 2013. Or does your contract actually specify an end date of 18th June 2013? A...

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15-05-2013, 13:37 PM

westminster replied to a thread Taking Agent/landlord to court in Residential Letting Questions

It is not correct; the law was amended last year and a LL cannot avoid the sanction under s.214 by late compliance.

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15-05-2013, 11:33 AM

midlandslandlord started a thread Nottingham City Additional Licensing Proposal in HMO - Multi Occupation Questions

Just a heads up: http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=41199&p=0 (The timescales seem to have slipped) The area covered...

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15-05-2013, 11:13 AM

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

If you want to hold a LL to anything, always always get it in writing. Verbal promises, although, binding, are extremely hard to prove. Then...

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15-05-2013, 10:57 AM

westminster replied to a thread Advice on ending Joint AST when only one tenant remains in Residential Letting Questions

A s.21 notice is not a notice to quit and does not end the tenancy; it would merely entitle you to apply for a possession order after the notice...

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14-05-2013, 23:28 PM

westminster replied to a thread Tenant stop paying but still demand repairs - Advise Please in Residential Letting Questions

You are legally obliged under s.11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to carry out repairs and maintenance as follows: (1) In a lease to which this...

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14-05-2013, 23:20 PM

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

Did you provide this 8-page leaflet? http://www.mydeposits.co.uk/sites/default/files/Information%20for%20Tenants%20Leaflet%20April%202013.pdf ...

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14-05-2013, 20:24 PM

westminster replied to a thread Foreseeing problems with the inventory. in Residential Letting Questions

The only way that the landlord can legally extract any further money from you is by claiming against you in court, and obtaining a court order for...

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14-05-2013, 20:07 PM

westminster replied to a thread Deposit not protected correctly? in Residential Letting Questions

But note that if you do claim for non-compliance, and if you paid the deposit to the agent, then the agent is equally liable for the penalty and...

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14-05-2013, 20:03 PM

westminster replied to a thread Deposit not protected correctly? in Residential Letting Questions

You don't say whether it's the new or old LL who was the LL when your tenancy ended. Ultimately, it is the landlord, not the agent, who is...

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14-05-2013, 19:47 PM

westminster replied to a thread Foreseeing problems with the inventory. in Residential Letting Questions

Yes, see http://www.royalmail.com/personal/receiving-mail/redirection and http://www.postoffice.co.uk/redirection

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14-05-2013, 19:42 PM

westminster replied to a thread Expired of fixed period of AST- 'new tenant' in Residential Letting Questions

It must be at least one month (if rent is payable monthly). It must also expire at the end of a tenancy period. It must be in writing (i.e. a letter)...

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