@brb, no I wouldn't, but how do landlords charge for communal areas in HMOs were tenants are not on a joint tenancy. Anyone got any ideas?

A communal door has been broken in a 4 bed HMO. No one is coming forward to admit to doing it. Am I allowed to charge all 4 tenants equally to cover the repair cost?

Hi,

I have three types of property.

1) Flat
2) House under one tenancy (one family)
3) Non-licensed HMOs. I.e they run as HMOs but don't require licensing.

My question is what are my...

Good idea jjlandlord except that it's not much different to what I do now, I figure my way is the lesser of two evils. In a 4 bed house I'm only liable for 3 of the tenants not paying the bills, but...

Thanks, but I'm very reluctant to include bills with the rent. I know my tenants WOULD have the heating on 24/7 and I'd be out of pocket. I'm confident the DPS will allow me to deduct money to cover...

How do people manage their utilities? I can only get a tenant to put it in their name as long as i promise to cover any shortfalls from their housemates. Otherwise no one will make themselves...

4 bed HMO

Tenant A has the gas and elec accounts in his name. He moves out and closes down his gas and elec accounts and asked all the tenants for their share. Tenants B and C pay him but tenant D...

Thank you guys. I can see how you interpret it that way. I did call and they confirmed tenants are included but wouldn't put that in writing because they already have (in this clause). I think I'll...

Hi guys, right, here's a good question for you.

I did indeed take out a DirectLine landlords contents policy, specifically to get the public liability. Read this:

Cover includes

"Accidental...

Thanks both!

Here's an odd one, hopefully someone know the answer.

I own the leasehold to a flat in a converted 1850s building. The flat it was discovered has a chalk mine underneath and the council recently...

Good question, I just dont like the idea of people moving into my house that I haven't vetted, the other tenants don't like. and aren't there insurance implications if a non-tenant is living in the...

Hi Guys,

Has anyone any advice please? These guys are still in the house and I have no idea if I can call the police to get them removed.

Update - one guy signed a contract and paid rent to one...

I have a HMO with 4 bedrooms, all were let. 3 girls, 1 guy.

2 of the girls want to move out early which I've said is fine if they find someone to take their place and start a new contract.

I...

Hi guys n gals.

I've a 4 bed HMO with 4 folks in it. Nottinghamshire. One of them has moved his wife in making five residents. I would need a license for 5 people. His contract is for him only and...

@Westminster, thanks for the comments. The contract was a template from the RLA would you believe. Regarding my comments about the dates, are they ok, i.e. if i serve s21 today, assume to be served...

@Brightside, sorry for not coming back to you sooner with the information.

So it's now July and I still haven't served section 21. Why? I got suckered into some weak promises of paying rent. I'm...

Hi,

I sure could make a new template, but even working from the text on that link, it looks like a lot of work to dig through things and put something together.

Feel free to tell me I'm being...

Hi all,

I've been taken aback a little at how un-user friendly it is to find out on the DPS website what a ll needed to send to a tenant RE their deposit.

I think they need T's and C's and like...

Fantastic, thank you so much Westminster.

You've made the sunny weekend truly sunny! If I have any further queries I'll let you know.

All the best.

Hi,

Sorry for the late reply.

The tenancy has 7th of May as the end date stated on it.

I have protected the deposit but this was a bit over 30 days after the tenancy started. I haven't sent...

Hi all,

I have a troublesome tenant (claimed he was a student, then told me after he moved in he's dss, he's scared away the other three tenants so they have moved out early, is always between 5...