Do I have to pay a fee to a letting agency to renew a tenancy agreement?
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I've just recently became a landlady, but I don't think it's your problem to pay for half of the cost of paperwork or the preparation of it either. That is your landlords prob, I suggest you get some legal advice from a solicitor, do you not have any friends in that kind of profession? Would suggest you do not sign anything until you have some professional advice. X
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yes you can ..issue them with a writ  ( a summons ) and then argue it out at court\nps: by the way your solicitors is CRAP..they should have ask the other side for your expenses ..their fees..since they decided not to go ahead ..if i was you i get advice about taking your solicitors to court .for not doing there job right ..at worst i speak to them and say what about your costs ie\ntheir undeserved fees you paid them ...they are money grabbing Bastards ...good luck
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Short answer is it depends. Depending on where the flat is and how long is left on the lease are the two main factors. Take London for e.g. Leases in Mayfair, Knightsbridge for e.g. are typically less than 60 years and extending them can cost many 10's of thousands. A flat in Fulham could have a longer lease and cost less to extend - friend spent £15K extending the lease by 100 years. \nEssentially it's up to the owner of the lease.\nIf you were looking on selling the flat then it is best to extend the lease before selling if there is less than 40 years on the lease.
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They vary. You can get them free with a contract or pay anything from £20 to £200 for a pay-as-you-go.
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It all depends on who you're renting from.  I would not pay a pet fee without seeing everything in writing.  Yes, they do charge that and even more for pet fees.  Do you have to pay a non-refundable deposit for you and your friend?  Make sure it's all in writing.
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Well,Ask yourself these Questions before you do anything\n1)Whats the reason for your landlord to increase the rent by 10%?\n\na)Is it because you have a second child?(check your tenancy agreement if there is such clause)\nb)Is it because the ceiling was fixed at their cost,so they are trying to increase the rent?(check your tenancy agreement)\nc)Is your tenancy agreement expiring soon and they take it as an opportunity to increase the rent?\n\nIf none of the above reasons,I suggest you to find get another place.Your landlord is likely to chase you out.\n\nGood luck
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pay for one from a house inspector
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A lot of new home subdivisions are being built as common interest developments.  If you want to buy a property in one of these developments you must join the association.  In every association I have ever herd of there is always some type of fee.  Sometimes the fees are small, just some type of management fee.  Other times the association pays for gardening, maintenance, roads etcetera.  I know in some areas it can be hard to find properties that don’t belong to some type of association.  They do however exist; you just have to find them.  Oh, I almost forgot, if you decide to buy in an association community, read the CC&R’s VERY carefully.  They often have strict requirements about what you can and can not do to, on or in your own property.  \nBest of luck to you.
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The answer is No!. The contract can only be binding when it is exchanged. If you are having doubts and no longer prepared to purchase the property. Instruct your solicitors immediately not to exchange. You might however still neet to meet part of your solicitors cost for the work he/she might have done so far.
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Unless there is some kind of fraud involved, contracts that "auto-renew" are perfectly legit.  Contractual terms can be basically anything that the parties want them to be, and if those terms include a provision for automatic renewal, you got it.
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Is this for a residential lease or a commercial lease?  What explanation do they give for it?  If this is residential they'd have to give a lot more info than just calling it an "exit fee" in order to make it legal.  It sounds like it's a new way for the landlord to increase your rent.\n\nI suggest that you not sign this lease until they give you enough info to satisfy you.  If you sign it and find out later that it is legal you will be stuck paying it.\n\nBetter yet, cross out the clause and initial it and date it where you crossed it out.  Make a copy of it before you give it back to the landlord.
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I've been an attorney since 1993 and I've never heard the term "under letting".  In a traditional sublease, the first tenant signs a sublease for some or all of space to another tenant.  The sublessee does not have a direct contract with the owner/landlord.  The original lessee remains liable to the landlord while the sublessee pays rent to the lessee/sublessor.  Both can be evicted if the lessee fails to pay rent to the landlord.\n\nSome leases prohibit subleases, so you should check with attorney in your state before doing a sublease.
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Did you pay the required fees?
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can you charge them for miss conduct? they promised to do a job they haven't done?\n\nis it the agencies responsibility to clear mess left by a tenant? isn't that why private tenants pay security deposits?\n\nask a solicitor, you will get 30Min's free from some. nothing is worse than a ripped off feeling, i do hope you get sorted soon and maybe you should raise your security deposits to cover any losses in the future. there are some really nasty people out there.
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My dad discovered some small print a few years back where they couldn't charge the redemption fee if you're remortgaging with the same company (not sure if it applies to all companies however) - it pays to read the terms and conditions very thoroughly for any loopholes there are because these firms never advertise anything that will lose them money... it may even take 3 or 4 nuisance phone calls to make them change their minds.. persistence is the key!  Keep complaining and you'll get anything just so they can get rid of you!
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No. However, you are not responsible for the upkeep. Tell your landlady that you will no longer be held liable.