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I Have Been Given a Section 21 Document by my Private Landlord - LocalSolicitors.com

i have been given a section 21 document by my private landlord

They probably won't respond to a solicitor's letter, so save the time and the fees and go to the small claims court.

Is it worth suing house seller for damage to property?

Martyn Brown

Unless there is some special provision in the housing association documents or your lease (which is unlikely in the extreme) there is no reason why you should have to apply to the court. You should be able simply to transfer your interest in the property to yourself and your wife to create a joint tenancy, although I would expect that you would require the consent of the housing association and I would also expect your lease to provide that such consent can't be unreasonably withheld. If the property is in mortgage, you will have to get the lender's consent but this shouldn't be a problem. Another way of bringing about a similar result is for you to make a simple written declaration of trust stating that you hold the property on trust for yourself and your wife as joint tenants "in law and in equity". Whatever way you do it, a liability for stamp duty land tax might arise. Check with the HMRC website.

How do I go about changing my tenancy agreement with my housing association?

Ian Strange

i have been given a section 21 document by my private landlord

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