Can we counter admin fee with our own fees for replying?

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We own a commercial unit in a mixed used building. We recently had major issues with our Freeholder (FH) that has now mainly been resolved. The FH has presented us with an admin charge that we will dispute once we saw the breakdown.

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Developer has torn up reservation and still holding deposit?

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In September 2018 we paid a substantial reservation fee to a Property Developer through a well known Property Investment Group to secure a new build apartment in Sheffield. The agreement we had with the developer and all the agents is that exchange of contract and stage payment would be made upon start of construction and final payment upon completion.

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‘No DSS’ adverts in the private rented sector

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Responding to an announcement from the Government that it plans to work with stakeholders to address the issue of ‘No DSS’ adverts in the private rented sector, John Stewart, Policy Manager for the Residential Landlords Association said:

“Landlords should not refuse someone solely because they are on benefits

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Government to assist vulnerable with PRS deposits or first month’s rent

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Housing Minister Heather Wheeler MP has confirmed over £19.5 million is to be shared among 54 projects across England to help thousands of people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, to secure their own home.

Councils will use the funding boost to help vulnerable people secure their own tenancy through support such as

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Does the section 20 have a time limit?

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In December 2015 I was notified, under a section 20, that work needed to be undertaken to the car park at a cost of £497.38 per flat (24 flats in block) which we paid in December 2015. Part of the work was completed in 2016

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Here we go again – PRS Right to Buy!

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I came across this posting on another forum and wanted to share it with P118.

“Sian Berry, The Green Party’s London Mayor candidate plans to introduce a right to buy for tenants. Sian Berry has been influential to Sadiq Khan

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High Court rules “Right to Rent” breaches human rights!

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The High Court in a ruling this morning have said it will be illegal to roll the “Right to Rent” scheme in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland without further evaluation!

This is the much criticised regulation requiring landlords to be HM customs officials and document proof that a tenant has the right to stay in the UK for the term of the tenancy and then further checks if required at a later stage.

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Croydon HMO Licence “Evidence” Dubious

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Croydon are doing a consultation so they can implement borough wide Article 4 restriction on HMOs. Their main claim is that 3 bed or more houses are being lost to HMO conversions. Details can be found: Click here

The ‘evidence’

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