Not many holiday makers will be able to do that in N Wales where I have rental properties. There is very little to rent and only the best applicants for mine get put forward for referencing.
So you think you know I am an inconsiderate homeowner. I resent your disparaging remarks. I suggest you do not prejudge people. After 50+ years of looking after my gardens I know how to respect my neighbours and never had...
Neighbours? Love them! My neighbours complained when I had a bonfire of tree branches and hedge cuttings, not against council rules in the rural area involved.. So I bought a shredder. They then complained about the noise of the shredder.
We recently signed up to the Government Gateway CGT section which is totally separate from the normal PAYE/Self assessment section. It actually had us in tears as it would not register my wife, just kept saying the system was down....
I have the same problem, started refurbishing a tenant wrecked property in Conwy in March 2020.Then Covid struck, we ended up at a standstill and stuck in UK until July. Have not since been able to return to finish the...
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 10/04/2021 - 11:30This happened in 2017, well before the Brexit problems. My other UK high street bank accounts have fortunately not been affected by the Brexit change this year. The only...
Revolut refused to change my address when I moved to Cyprus, they said I should have done it before I left the UK, why this mattered I do not know.. Result, account closed. I moved to Transferwise, (Now Wise) and...
Reply to the comment left by Sue Marven at 31/03/2021 - 10:02I live in Cyprus and am excluded from their tax investigation insurance, which make them of even less interest to me.
Reply to the comment left by John Mac at 24/03/2021 - 17:03The NRLA only have 90k members as it is an useless organisation, not worth joining or better to leave as I did. Until they show some support for landlords,...
Rent Smart Wales also sent me an appeal asking if I would have property available to rent to local councils, to help with their homeless problem. In this instance it was Conwy and neighbouring councils.
Hi Ros I currently have 3 properties empty and will not relet any under the present conditions. 3 bed detached in N Wales part way through a refurb, delayed by covid, after the tenant from hell. Empty since March 2020...
I have an apartment that was flooded by a leak from the communal pipework. It has a floating timber floor which was ruined. Neither the freeholders building insurance, nor my contents insurers would accept responsibility. Is a loose laid floor...
Just going through this process. I live in Cyprus and have started selling off my UK portfolio. As per the HMRC regs. As a non resident in the UK, I am only liable for capital gains from 2015 after G...
As a retired multi skilled building service technician, one of the certificates I held was corgi registration. My own observation is that these quals, Corgi and Gas safe etc, prove you are trained to work with gas. It does not...
Reply to the comment left by Graham Bowcock at 30/01/2021 - 12:33I said what if? A rhetorical question that raises other issues if you never even knew.
27th May 2023, 3 years ago
Not many holiday makers will be able to do that in N Wales where I have rental properties. There is very little to rent and only the best applicants for mine get put forward for referencing.
Read More →Reply to comment left by amarni at 29/05/2021 - 18:09
So you think you know I am an inconsiderate homeowner. I resent your disparaging remarks. I suggest you do not prejudge people. After 50+ years of looking after my gardens I know how to respect my neighbours and never had...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Morrall at 26/05/2021 - 14:38
Neighbours? Love them! My neighbours complained when I had a bonfire of tree branches and hedge cuttings, not against council rules in the rural area involved.. So I bought a shredder. They then complained about the noise of the shredder.
Read More →29th May 2021, 5 years ago
We recently signed up to the Government Gateway CGT section which is totally separate from the normal PAYE/Self assessment section. It actually had us in tears as it would not register my wife, just kept saying the system was down....
Read More →15th May 2021, 5 years ago
I have the same problem, started refurbishing a tenant wrecked property in Conwy in March 2020.Then Covid struck, we ended up at a standstill and stuck in UK until July. Have not since been able to return to finish the...
Read More →15th May 2021, 5 years ago
Not for me thanks.
Read More →24th April 2021, 5 years ago
You should have informed HMRC in 2019 if you were then resident in the UK.
Read More →24th April 2021, 5 years ago
I put my money into PTP lending when I sell a property. Earning +7% at present.
Read More →24th April 2021, 5 years ago
Well done Shelter. Just sold 2 flats to 1st time buyers. That is 2 less for the rental market.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Alexander at 10/04/2021 - 11:30
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 10/04/2021 - 11:30This happened in 2017, well before the Brexit problems. My other UK high street bank accounts have fortunately not been affected by the Brexit change this year. The only...
Read More →10th April 2021, 5 years ago
Revolut refused to change my address when I moved to Cyprus, they said I should have done it before I left the UK, why this mattered I do not know.. Result, account closed. I moved to Transferwise, (Now Wise) and...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Sue Marven at 31/03/2021 - 10:02
Reply to the comment left by Sue Marven at 31/03/2021 - 10:02I live in Cyprus and am excluded from their tax investigation insurance, which make them of even less interest to me.
Read More →Reply to comment left by John Mac at 24/03/2021 - 17:03
Reply to the comment left by John Mac at 24/03/2021 - 17:03The NRLA only have 90k members as it is an useless organisation, not worth joining or better to leave as I did. Until they show some support for landlords,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Alexandra wright at 18/03/2021 - 13:42
Rent Smart Wales also sent me an appeal asking if I would have property available to rent to local councils, to help with their homeless problem. In this instance it was Conwy and neighbouring councils.
Read More →6th March 2021, 5 years ago
Hi Ros I currently have 3 properties empty and will not relet any under the present conditions. 3 bed detached in N Wales part way through a refurb, delayed by covid, after the tenant from hell. Empty since March 2020...
Read More →20th February 2021, 5 years ago
I have an apartment that was flooded by a leak from the communal pipework. It has a floating timber floor which was ruined. Neither the freeholders building insurance, nor my contents insurers would accept responsibility. Is a loose laid floor...
Read More →20th February 2021, 5 years ago
Just going through this process. I live in Cyprus and have started selling off my UK portfolio. As per the HMRC regs. As a non resident in the UK, I am only liable for capital gains from 2015 after G...
Read More →20th February 2021, 5 years ago
As a retired multi skilled building service technician, one of the certificates I held was corgi registration. My own observation is that these quals, Corgi and Gas safe etc, prove you are trained to work with gas. It does not...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Graham Bowcock at 30/01/2021 - 12:33
Reply to the comment left by Graham Bowcock at 30/01/2021 - 12:33I said what if? A rhetorical question that raises other issues if you never even knew.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Graham Bowcock at 30/01/2021 - 12:07
Reply to the comment left by Graham Bowcock at 30/01/2021 - 12:07and my other comment. If the agent did this without my knowledge?
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