Just to put the record straight have 3 properties, 3 different tenants. I have one tenant (lone female) who I'm in the process of evicting, subject to court approval. This thread is nothing to do...

That's an assumption and as is often the case with assumptions, incorrect. 2 different lone females, 2 different tenancies...

Where are you up to at the moment? I'm penning a letter to the leader of Manchester City Council. Should that not get a response I'll write to the m.p.

What court might you use for a legal...

Yes, and I was aware of some of the problems, although I didn't know the bath was leaking.

It's a property I bought recently. The roof was leaking, that's fixed now. The bath was leaking, this ruined the bathroom floor, which I have replaced. Finally the bathroom had no ventilation...

I've been doing various improvements in one of my houses over the past month or two. I do most of this myself, but need an electrician to visit soon.

The tenant is generally fine but will not...

Mine is Labour run as well.

Listen to Labour politicians, read their articles in various newspapers, you'll often hear/ see sentences including: "private landlords charging rip-off rents" So...

On reflection, yes, I made a mistake buying this property. We live and learn, it's more of a hindrance rather than being the end of the world although I'll admit it has me stressed at times.

The...

ciccio,

Is it a Labour run council, by any chance?

I'm unable to make any contact with the tenant. She refuses to answer telephone calls or reply to emails. A visit was scheduled to replace a light that was not up to standard. The tenant responded by...

jjlandlord,

I question your view that a reduction in a council tax bill is a "tax break". A council tax bill is broken down into various areas of cost. Mine shows the council, police and fire...

OK, seems like good advice. My main priority here is to secure possession so I can find a new tenant for the property. There is a money judgment as well which I'll pursue in due course (tenant is now...

Sure, Cameron gave councils that power. However, if that power is exercised in an unfair way, a way that is punitive to one or more groups, the complaint is against those who made the decision,...

Really helpful, thanks! Regarding the interest: As the total arrears are based on 60 odd entries going back nearly 3 years; how is it calculated?

I'm in full agreement with the original poster's views.

My own council, Manchester, now allows 1 month free on a vacant property then 0% discount after that. After 2 years the council tax payable...

Before I ask my question I'll give you an overview of the situation:

I bought a tenanted property in February that had arrears. I agreed to buy the arrears in full, in addition to the agreed...

This has been resolved, by chance. I was hanging on to speak to the agent when their recorded message said "unlike other agents we charge commission on rents received, not rents receivable"

I'm like TREK in that I own my properties outright. I achieve around 11% gross. The net should be around 9% but currently one of the tenants isn't paying; so it's lower than that.

I think we have...

I have a fully managed property with rent arrears. I'm currently going through the process of evicting the tenant.

Should I expect to pay commission to my agent for unpaid rents?

Thanks.

Thanks, I'll do that.

That's really helpful thanks, but I'm not sure I fully understand.

The previous owners were Mr x and Mr Y, in partnership I presume. On the death of Mr Y I assume the ownership naturally changed...

A property I've recently bought, a terraced, has no window in the bathroom, and no extractor fan. Not good!

I'm weighing up my options: Obviously the simplest way would be to fit an extractor in...

The sellers are exactly as I detailed on my previous post. Am I right in thinking that as I bought off one entity, albeit 2 different people, that I can issue one action in that joint name then...

I should add: I bought the house from Mr ...... and the estate of Mr ...... So that would appear to be joint defendents. Does this complicate matters for me, can I issue one claim in the joint names?

Thanks for the replies.

The seller is also the director of the letting agency who manage my 3 properties. I guess I'll have to 'spoil' the relationship by writing the suggested letter to him,...