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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Can a tenant be held liable if they have shown intention to rent but pull out before signing a contract? (UK)
Scenario:
Alan advertises a room to rent in a joint tenancy property in which they are lead tenant
Zoe views the room and verbally expresses an interest in renting it
Alan passes on Zoe's contact ...
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Last day to give notice for UK Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST)
If I had a UK AST (Assured Shorthold Tenancy) agreement
Which was signed 1/6.
Saying a 6 month fixed term starts 27/6 (they possibly meant 27/5 as that was the move-in date, but unless it matters for ...
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I couldn't move in right away, can I claim my deposit back?
I have got an issue in a tenancy agreement in the UK.
On Jan 8th I visited an apartment. The agent told me the tenant's notice runs till Jan 31 but he said he would leave earlier.
I have accepted to ...
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