£500 - that is ridiculous!!!

I would not expect to pay more than £200 if I was letting from an agent, and that would include: Application Fee, References and credit checks for 2 persons.
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Again, depends on your local Council what action they would take with regards to the Tenant's entitlement of rent. Most Councils (from experience) will not be too concerned that the Landlord has...

Can you ask the tenant to write a letter to the council suggesting that they are unable to manage their funds and would they pay you directly.

Have you had a conversation about the late rent...

You are quite right, and this is exactly why we are seeing a massive increase in the number of new properties to let coming to the market, which is great news for tenants (choice) not so great news...

Would that not be deemed breach of Animal Welfare Act 2006 CHAPTER 4(1)(a) :D

What would Sarah Palin do in office?

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See for yourself!

You do still have a valid contract albeit a Statutory Periodic Lease Agreement. You need to serve a Section 21(4) (a) – Periodic Tenancy

If the Notice is served during the periodic tenancy, the...

Hi Folks,

Spoke to a landlord today who wants to rent out a retirement home... The Home's minimum criteria for the lease agreement is 2 years as they do not want the residents to be disturbed...

Your agents should be aware on serving a Section 8 Notice on the following grounds:

Ground 10 - This ground covers arrears of rent being in arrears less than the times specified in mandatory...

Rajeshk4u - you have raised some good points and I want to reassure you that the information I have supplied has come directly from the CEO of one of the UK's largest Buy-to-let Lenders (I will not...

Despite the good news announced yesterday about interest rate cuts, Landlords that are defaulting on their mortgages are forcing UK Banks and Buy-to-Let Mortgage Lenders to consider alternative...

Thanks Sorrel, that clears it up for me - onward energy efficiency!

I believe that the S21 may be void and you cannot S8 based on rent being held back until the S48 is served

Just a thought? Would it not be acceptable to say that by default, if the tenant does not make any comments to condition of the items in the inventory, then by implication, they accept its terms...

Important to note that it is a good idea to keep the rent payment aside and don't spend it as when the section 48 is served, the back rent will become payable immediately. The S48 could be served at...

Thank you for the response, may I ask for your source?

Hello budding EPC enthusiasts. I am hoping one of you will be able to answer this question?

Do letting agents have to advertise the EPC graphs on the Rental Property Particulars and further more,...

Congratulations - a result!

I am not an expert however, I would suspect that a) as it was not a legal requirment at the time of the tenant viewing b) the tenant has not asked to see a copy of the EPC and that c) the property...

That is a good price!

Well spotted reader! You are right, it does ONLY apply to NEW lets as from yesterday!!! (even though you probably won't be asked to see it in a trillion years)

I would like to offer a public...

It's the 1st October - A pinch and a punch, it's the start of a new month.

Landlords - Don't forget to order your Energy Performance Certificates!!!

Friendly Transmission Ends...
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small claimes is definately the best way forward

visit http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/onlineservices/mcol/index.htm

If your Landlord wants to complete on the house sale and he wants you out, you and he can make an agreement or settlement figure for you to vacate early, the amount is up to you to negotiate and you...

I guess that is 2/1 against EPCs and counting! I am pretty sure I know which way this is going! :)

Thanks for the response!