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Implications of rental property being clean to a "professional standard"
Some short backstory: Me and my partner moved into a rental flat (England) which was very unclean. We took a lot of time cleaning it ourselves, whilst exchanging many emails with the rental agency. ...
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What are the consequences of leaving the UK with Rent Arrears accumulating?
I was unable to cancel my tenancy agreement after I cancelled my plans to study in the UK. This has resulted in me owing them annual rent. I agree it’s my fault but the amount is significantly high ...
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Multiple issues in UK rented flat after check-in. What are my rights? [closed]
I have just moved into a new flat and as soon as I entered I took a video and noticed that the flat has never been cleaned after the last tenant left. I also took a note of all the issues there were ...
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Minimum size of room in flat rental UK in an non-HMO?
I have rented a flat in London and I was wondering whether the landlord is renting it illegally due to the size of the rooms. I am aware that there is a minimum room size requirement for the HMO (...
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What's the notice after the fixed term agreement has expired
Property is in England. I have tenant who has given me their notice, they had a fixed term agreement that expired a few months ago they were looking to buy a house so we agreed they could just let it ...
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UK - What if only one tenant can prove right-to-rent?
I'm doing right-to-rent checks on prospective tenants. They are a couple, one of them can give me a share code, the other one cannot (yet). Can I let the house to just the one person, and allow the ...
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Is it illegal to unknowingly be sublet to
If someone living in accommodation they are renting sublets it or a room illegally, and I enter a contract with them for that accommodation, what repercussions could there be later?
I found this ...
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UK - Can I (the tenant) end the tenancy early if Tenancy agreement says minimum term of 6 months?
I heard on a podcast called "The Property Podcast" that the law is changing regarding ASTs (Assured Shorthold Tenancies) which means that even if your contract says you have to pay for at ...
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If one stays in an AirBnB for which subletting is not allowed, is it your problem?
This question is based on this consumer affairs problem on the Guardian site, but the details are not explicit so I shall present a hypothetical:
Alice owns a house
Bob lets the house from Alice, ...
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UK - Tenancy less than 6 months, can I arrange new tenancy before he leaves?
I have read that Assured Shorthold Tenancies of less than 6 months are allowed, but you are not allowed to evict a tenant before 6 months. I have a tenant who has agreed to stay for 3 months (until ...
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UK: Letting rooms in your home through your own, limited company
I own and live in a house in UK with more rooms than I need, so I can rent out the surplus rooms. In UK there is a government scheme (HS223) that would allow me to earn £7500 per year tax-free, but I ...
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Electric meter inaccessible
My landlord has installed the electric meter of my flat, in a fast-food / deli building next to my building. He owns both buildings. I can't get access to the electricity meter when I want to (either ...
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When there is a legal requirement for someone to be 'qualified and competent' to carry out a job, how would this be tested?
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 were recently introduced in England and require that landlords carry out an inspection and testing of the ...
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UK rental agency asking for full rent beyond the termination of its contract with the landlord
I have a rental contract that expires on September 15th 2021. Now I have been told by the landlord that the agency will not represent him anymore from 1rst September 2021.
Still the agent requires ...
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Replacement carpet in rental property
What are reasonable costs for replacing a carpet in a rental property?
Here's the background - a bedroom carpet in a rental property has a bottle of wine spilled on it. The tenant apologises to the ...
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Landlord gives 4 months notice to the rental agency which fails to give notice to the tenants
I am renting and I have been given a 1 month and half notice from my rental agency. In UK at the moment the minimum notice is 4 months. The landlord actually says that he gave the agency full 4 ...
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What can be done regarding gathering possessions from a rented student house where someone is unable to visit due to bullying? [closed]
A bit of strange circumstance: I have already looked online on various Housing charities and legal forums, but I haven't been able to get an approach that meets the specific circumstances as this ...
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Can the landlord force viewing of apartment during lockdown? (England)
My landlord is considering selling the flat I am currently renting and would like to arrange viewings. However, we are still in a national COVID lockdown, and I do not feel comfortable letting people ...
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Can a tenant force their building management to let the tenant access their apartment's electricity meter?
I rent an apartment in a building with several units. All electricity meters are behind a locked door.
My electricity provider asks me to provide readings from my meter every three months, and I used ...
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(UK) What does "the landlord must carry out repairs within a reasonable amount of time" mean?
I’ve had a serious leak in the property I’m renting, and had to move out because the water was coming through the lights, so the water, and electricity had to be turned off.
The landlord has requested ...
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Landlord agreed to dog, but property management said no. What can I do?
I asked my landlord if I could keep a small dog in the apartment for therapeutic reasons. I struggle with depression, anxiety and ptsd and felt a dog could provide emotional support.
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Does a tenancy swap reset the start of tenancy date
A and B rented a house from private landlord L, on a 3 year term with an option to break with 2 months notice after 12 months.
After 16 months, B moved out.
A agreed with the landlord on a swap to add ...
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UK - Joint Tenancy - Renewal/Replacement Tenant Fee
A fixed-term 6 month joint AST agreement ends in April 2020. The agreement had three tenants listed on it. One tenant is leaving (former tenant) two are remaining.
The former tenant notified the ...
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UK Estate Agent withdrawing house before occupancy without returning fees
In February, my relative agreed to rent a house. She paid a holding deposit, and after numerous credit checks the move was agreed - to begin on 1st April 2020. She paid the deposit and first month's ...
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Interpretation of termination clause of a License to Occupy
I find myself in a situation where I need to end my Licence to occupy contract for a property in London UK, 2 months in advance to the initially projected date. The licensor refuses to accept this and ...
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Will I be able to move house during the UK’s new restrictions
My current fixed term tenancy expires soon. Will I be able to move house during this “lockdown”, as it is not one of the listed exemptions.
As the alternative, will be landlord / lettings agency be ...
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Charged for Contract Renewal without Notice of Fees
Due to changes in UK law, landlords are now only allowed to hold a maximum of 5 weeks' rent.
When I inquired as to how the excess would be returned to me, I was told it wouldn't be until I quit my ...
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Can my landlord / building management reject pets?
We asked our agent if he we could have a mature, well trained cat in the apartment that we rent. We know the cat already and he is fully litter trained and does not scratch ect. He rejected by saying ...
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UK - Cooling off period after signing rental contract
I'm in process to sign a contract for a flat. The conditions written are the following: one year with no break clause.
Before signing I'm trying to find out the following information.
Is there in ...
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Where can I find references for UK rental/tenancy law?
I'm moving out of my flat and my letting agent insists I give them the keys before they do the check out inspection.
I'm really uncomfortable with that - I've had landlords and agents try to keep my ...
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Can tenants change their mind as to move out date? (UK Law) [closed]
The landlords serve an invalid section 21 (some pre requisites haven't been met), however, the tenants agree to the move out date (in writing).
The landlord then makes arrangements for travel costs ...
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Can my landlord keep my deposit for longer in case additional flea treatment is needed? (renting with pets)
The pet clause in my tenancy agreement (AST) states that the landlord will keep part of my deposit (£300) for an additional 3 months, in case additional flea treatment is needed.
I'm perfectly happy ...
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My landlord verbally told me that they have a secert setup of cameras, what should I do?
I was discussing something with LL and in heat of moment he verbally said that he have a secert setup of cameras.
He wasn't explicit if it's inside building or outside, but he said that he knows how ...
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Would EVA foam under the carpet be considered an unacceptable fire risk?
I'd like to put some EVA foam under the carpet (above the floorboards) on the first floor bedroom of my house, to dampen the sound of foot steps. The fire safety building regulations (section B2) say ...
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Is it okay for letting agency to deny me viewing for not telling them my employer name and how long I had been in a profession?
Is it okay for a letting agency to ask me these questions ?
What is the name of company I work for ?
The property I am renting at the present is through agency or a landlord?
How long I have been ...
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How to prove someone sent a letter?
The discussion around how to prove you sent a letter, or someone received it, has already been discussed to death on the internet. But I can't find anything for the other way round; how to prove ...
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Section 21 notice if the tenant doesn't have a valid address for the landlord
I have been given a section 21 notice but I don't have an address in England and Wales to which I can service documents to, as specified by section 48. Does this invalidate the section 21? The agent ...
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Having a registered home address in the UK without living there
My situation is the follwing. I am a student in the UK and my girlfriend is a working professional. I am eligible for a "residential assistant" position at one of the university's student halls where ...
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What would count as reasonable grounds for refusal of a pet?
I'm currently renting a flat and have been for 6 months now. The tenancy agreement states:
Not to keep any domestic animals or birds in the Premises without the prior written consent of the ...
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What is the correct length of time in which a landlord must provide rent increase notices in the UK?
The following GOV UK page states that tenants must be notified of rent increases at least 6 months prior to the increase. What I'm failing to understand from this is if that includes the tenancy ...
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My landlord is using the storage space to keep his stuff
I rented a flat in London and it has two storage cupboards in the hallway. But those cupboards are occupied by landlord's stuff so I am unable to use those spaces that I am paying for. It has been ...
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UK - Hot Water changed from Gas to Electric - What recourse do I have?
Long question, jump to the end for a TL:DR.
I rent a house, I'm the only occupant. My Gas boiler was given a gas safety certificate by an engineer who warned me that the boiler was extremely ...
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Is it legal to post my experience about my landlord?
I had a horrible experience, wanted to move out and the landlord reactivated the ad.
Is it legal to post a comment to highlight my negative experiences? To me it seems like giving 1 star to a product ...
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my landlord won't let me in on the day my tenancy begins, is this legal?
My tenancy begins on July 1st, however as this is a Sunday my letting agent will not give me the keys on this day. I really need to move my stuff in on July 1st, can I claim that not allowing me to ...
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Letting agent lying (UK)
We visited a property to rent, we made an offer which was accepted, paid deposit + admin fees, received the tenancy agreement with a special clause which says that we can't use the balcony!!! (they ...
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What would happen if a tenant's eviction notice got lost in the post, or the tenant claims to not have received it?
I was served 2 months notice to move out of a rental house recently by letter as the landlord wanted their house back. However, a few weeks later and having had no subsequent contact from the estate ...
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Renting in the United Kingdom, should I repair the storage box?
I am renting a house in the United Kingdom. The house has a storage box in the garden. A few months ago, there were strong winds and the lid of the box was, we presume blown open and one of the front ...
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Ending joint-tenancy agreement by sending registered mail to the landlord - was it done properly? [closed]
6th September sent the Special Delivery to the landlord:
(courtesy of me - sent an email informing letting agent about the situation)
Snippets from tenancy agreement
Commencing on: 7 September ...
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What power does a tenant have when another tenant is smoking and partying in the property?
My girlfriend is a university student in Northern Ireland and has been living in a shared house since September 2017. After a period of time, her 2 housemates invited a guy around a few times and he ...
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Should I have been told my rental property has previously been broken into? (UK)
I live in the United Kingdom. I've noticed that the door to my flat has been repaired badly and underneath you can see that the door was kicked down in the past. The letting agency did not mention ...
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