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Has anyone any advice for the following situation: 3 BTL properties with Mortgage Express (now Rosinca Mortgages) which still have 8 years left on a 25-year interest-only mortgage term. The properties are jointly owned by myself and my Brother. We also each of us have our own substantial property portfolios which are independent of these 3 properties. I wish to buy out my Brothers half share of the equity in these 3 properties by way of a transfer of equity and retain the existing

I've read Bexley Council and Government guidance but am just more confused than when I started. I have converted my house into 3 separate living 'units', I'm not calling them flats as they don't meet building regulations (I do have planning permission for the extension and conversion works). Each unit has its own entrance, bedroom, kitchen, en-suite and living room. It was originally designed for myself and my two daughters to live in, so we would all have independence and priv

I rented my flat to a friend, and he recently got fired from his job. He's about £1,600 in rental arrears. Given that he is currently unemployed and broke I suggest the best course of action for us both is for him to vacate the flat and stay in my place (as I have a spare bedroom) I told him that he can stay in my place rent free until he manages to find another job - that way I can rent out my BTL flat to someone else and at the same time he won't be buried in rental arrears and bi

I have sold one of my rental properties and have done my own conveyancing, on the sale as well as on the purchase. I understand that I can put related buying, selling and improvements, but not general maintenance, to reduce the amount of CGT liability. In relation to the buying and selling costs to lessen CGT can I include postage and photocopying costs as well as stationery legal forms, LA searches, EPC etc? Can I also include Council Tax from purchase to the first tenant m

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