Mortgage fees
I have been looking into a buy to let mortgage and have been accepted in principle for a mortgage on

Section 21 again!!
Does the tenant sign the section 21 notice at all - or need to witness it, or is it just myself

AST valid in Scotland?
We are planning to buy to let in Scotland. We are wondering if the AST from here applies to Scotland

Admin Fee on Student Let ASTs to pay for bond insurance and chasing documents
I intend to charge a £50 refundable administration fee on new student contracts. I will refund

Unpaid utilities - does the landlord need to notify the Bond Scheme in meantime?
Does withholding a bond on the basis of unpaid utility bills need lodging with the TDS scheme?

Tenancy Deposit
Having just purchased a property, one of the tenants had paid a deposit to the previous landlord, I

Smoking in Shared areas and the Law
Does the law banning smoking in enclosed public spaces apply to shared areas in a HMO? Does having a

Deposits
Hi, I am about to Let 2 properties, 1 to a friend and the other to family member. I do not

BMV
I was going to set up a business seeking BMV property deals from homeowners at between 15 -20

Tenant Information Pack
Hi, Anyone have a template of a good tenant information pack? Thanks, Martin

RLA's AST
I have found 5 tennants to share my student house. I am going to supply each of them with:-

DOES ANYONE HAVE A HMO LICENCE YET ??????????(are they real)
We were hounded by our council to get upgrade our property to licenceable standards ( £15,000 worth

Missing tenant/no rent!
One of my tenants has not paid his rent for over 5 months. He is not answering any contact and has

Tax Relief on mortgage interest payments
Can anybody say whether or not the government has decided to scrap the landlords tax relief on mortg

How do we get money off Guarantor?
Outstanding deposit not forthcoming from tenant. Various communications sent/E-mailed etc. No r

I need financial advise
I am at present earning 30k a year &would like to buy another property. If I buy a property to l

Return on investment
Are there any experianced property investors out there that can give me a little guidance on the app

Broken window
My tenant called me over the weekend, some passer by has thrown a brick through the window (not conn

12hours wait to get electric on
The smart power card meter will not take a new customer card. The only way NPower can think of to r

Tenant Wants Out Early
My agent found a private tenant in mid Sept who now says she wants out of the AST early because of n

Inspection Protocol
1. What is the correct method in doing inspections? Method of notice, timings etc

Deposit scheme
Please could you advise what I can do in these circumstances: My three Polish tenants have gi

Electrical Regulations for Rented Dwellings
Looking at the website it would appear that there is no legal requirement to have an annual test of

they are taking me to court
I wrote last month re the tenancy deposit scheme (TDS)but things have change a bit and now I find th

they are taking me to court
I wrote last month re the tenancy deposit scheme (TDS)but things have change a bit and now I find th

Gas and electric inspection certificates
We have just finished the refurbishment of our property to let. we have had new heating and wiring a

Deposit-where do I put it if I am letting privately
If I let my property without using an agent what schemes are there for me to use regarding the depos

More Ready Negotiated Deals
We have a number of Ready Negotiated property deals, all of which are below market value. To fi

water meter
Last week I checked out a tennant after 3 years stay. All passed off without hitch. Called at the pr

rent arrears
Two messages posted recently from wendy and worried landlord. Why do landlords allow rent arrea

Section 8 advice please.
I have just filled in a section 8 for a tenant that is 3 months behind on rent. I have used the guid

PAT &FWT Testing
Is it a lawfull requirement to have these tests carried out and if so at what frequency ie yearly/fi

Possession Order
I have done online possession order. The hearing date is on 1st Nov 2007. I have just received a l

Section 8 AGAIN !!
I have issued a sectin 8 to a tenant with a witness by putting it through their door as they have re

Does anyone know..............................
.....What is the difference in letting agreements between: "Signed as a Deed " and

Tenancy agreement
I am just in the process of signing up a tenant for my property the agent has given me a copy which

Joint AST
Hello, I have 2 tenants sharing an apartment. Both names are on an AST however one has left the

npower thugs
In the past they left the power on when the property was empty waiting for a new tenant. Now they ar

Various.
Hi There. I have several questions. 1. When filling out a section 21 agreement on the first day

Letting agent says Landlord needs tenants permission to sell with them in situ!
We are selling some of our properties. Some have tenants in and one of our letting agents has told u

Informing Utilities
I have constant arguments with utility companies (gas, electric and water) and also with my LA regar