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Homes left in destruction after bad tenants

Tenants who leave behind clutter are at risk of identity fraud?

12 February, 20160 Comments
When tenants leave your property, you are often left with all kinds of belongings that don’t quite make it on to the moving van including clothes, toys and even animals. Worryingly; 1 in 12 landlords say they’ve found bank statements, chequebooks and even passports after renters had moved on. The Royal Mail and the National
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Storage Solutions for Accidental Landlords

25 June, 20130 Comments
Since the recession the number of accidental landlords has risen drastically. According to Rightmove, accidental landlords now represent 30% of all private landlords in the UK. An accidental landlord is a person who has been obliged to let out their property or a single room within their property for financial reasons, this can include renting
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Additional clauses in a written tenancy agreement

10 June, 20130 Comments
It has always puzzled me why Landlords do not add more clauses to a drawn up Tenancy Agreement. If you are a Landlord who has added additional advantageous clauses please, enlighten others of what appropriate small print can be added. Mr Trevor McMaster ~ The City of London Bailiffs Previous topics: Notice to Quit! Who’s shaking? TENANT CAN’T PAY THE
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Notice to Quit! Who’s shaking?

23 April, 20131 Comments
NOTICE TO QUIT! WHO’S SHAKING? Does serving a notice to quit encourage the tenant to pay up or tell the tenant that they have another 60 days (minimum) rent free accommodation ? What is your success rate in getting arrears paid and future rent paid on time after serving notice ? Mr Trevor McMaster ~ The City
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TENANT CAN’T PAY THE FUEL BILLS …

17 April, 20131 Comments
Tenancy agreement states no Key Meters to be fitted. Would you, the landlord, allow a key meter to be installed if the tenant can’t pay the gas and electric bills ? What would you do if the tenant was cut off ? Mr Trevor McMaster ~ The City of London Bailiffs Previous topics: 394….That is
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Housing Associations Ban on Laminate Flooring …

25 March, 20132 Comments
This week I would like to address the issue of Housing Associations banning laminated flooring in social housing flats.   Does this really prevent less noise from above ? And, how does the landlord exercise the power to make the tenant replace the flooring, if the neighbours complain about the drum effect ?   Mr Trevor
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Absconding tenants

18 March, 20130 Comments
We still have many Landlords requesting us to trace absconding tenants, without the required details; Full Name. Nationality. DOB. When letting to a new tenant it is vital that the landlord obtains a copy of the tenants passports. Too many tenants are giving different variations of their real full names. Mr Trevor McMaster ~ The City
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Re-entry of evicted tenant to collect their belongings

11 March, 20133 Comments
On the many occasions when a HMCTS Bailiff arrives to execute a warrant of possession, the tenant is still in residence and has made no effort to remove their effects. The HMCTS Bailiff will request that the tenant gathers what they can within 10 – 15 minutes and vacates the property. Usually the HMCTS Bailiff
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