Changes to a lease?

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Hi, I am the freeholder of a Victorian conversion of 3 flats and I own and live in one of them, on the ground floor. The flat above me has just been sold in auction.

Over 20 years ago somebody put up a partition wall and made the bedroom into two bedrooms

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Renters face record price highs as PRS remains ‘difficult’

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Average advertised rents outside London have surged to a fresh quarterly peak of £1,314 per month, marking a 7% increase year-on-year, Rightmove says.

The platform warns that while this growth is slower than the 2022 peak of 12%

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A David and Goliath Story in Modern Law: This could change everything

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Following the triumph in our legal action against the West Brom Mortgage Company, a wave of euphoria and satisfaction swept through the landlord community. The justice system had prevailed, and common sense had won the day. We were weary yet elated

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I say ex-tenant owes me £5,000 unpaid rent, they claim they don’t?

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Hi, This has been an ongoing situation. I’m a portfolio landlord and use property management companies to manage my buildings. During May 2020, I changed property manager and this is when I started having issues with a tenant not paying rent.

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Survey reveals tenants’ and landlords’ expectations from the Labour government

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An impressive 60% of tenants and landlords want reduced landlord taxation and lower stamp duty on home purchases, a survey reveals.

Leaders Roman Group (LRG) set out to learn the priorities of those in the private rented sector of Labour’s first 100 days in office.

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Renters’ Rights Bill = Rent controls by the back door. Thank you, Labour!

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So, where do we begin? The Renters (Reform) Bill is dead, long live the Renters’ Rights Bill! But is it better or worse than what the Tories had planned for the private rented sector? Well, I think the prospect of bringing in rent controls should alarm landlords everywhere.

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Invented gas and electricity charges?

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Hi all, I’m experiencing problems with gas/electricity suppliers inventing invoices for non-used services.

One of my commercial tenants stopped using gas about 8 years ago and informed the suppliers. They did not receive any further invoices until a month ago.

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Landlord exodus from the PRS as uncertainty and costs rise

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There’s been a surge in landlords exiting the private rented sector (PRS) with a dramatic rise in the number of properties previously listed for rent that are now up for sale.

According to new data from TwentyEA, its analysis shows that in June nearly one in five properties listed for sale had been rented out in the past three years.

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How the Renters’ Rights Bill will affect PRS landlords

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Landlords have another battle on their hands with news that the Renters’ Rights Bill will pick up where the Renters (Reform) Bill failed to deliver.

Despite a 2019 manifesto pledge, the RRB was binned by the Conservatives after Rishi Sunak called a General Election.

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10 New Labour Policies For Property Investors

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In this video, I am going to share with you how 10 Labour policies that are going to affect your life as a property investor or property developer.

You can also join us at the next Baker Street Property Meet:  Network with 300+ property investors at the UK’s No 1 Property Networking Event Book your place now: https://www.bakerstreetpropertymeet.com/

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