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PRS in England is not fit for purpose...
The private rented sector in England is not fit for purpose, failing both landlords and tenants according to some left wing reports.
The general thrust appears to be that Private Sector Landlords...
Transfer property to SPV limited company?
My wife and I bought a property on 28th September 2009 (cash £170,000) to live in. We moved out from this property on 16th November 2013 and it has been let out continuously from December 2013 until...
Stamp duty – First property in joint names?
We currently live in a home worth £95000 and we intend to rent this out and purchase a home for £165000.
We don’t own any other property. Does anyone know how much Stamp Duty we have to pay on...
Letting agency fee increase?
Hi, I have a sitting tenant who is willing to renew this tenancy, at the moment I am using full management service from a local estate agency.
However, this local estate agency is pushing to raise...
Agent sells out – What are the legal consequences?
As a landlord I have recently discovered that the agent we have been using was taken over by another over 12 months ago. Neither I as the landlord nor the tenants have been advised of this change and...
What to do now we have moved away?
I have been an avid reader of this site and you kindly helped me before, so perhaps I can ask again for some advice? I have a 3 bed semi in Pegswood, near Morpeth, Northumberland, which used to be my...
When a tenant dies his Utility Bills die with him?
Death is an unfortunate fact of life and occasionally a tenant passes away. Common sense dictates the Utility Company should just write off the bill, but no it puts the bill into the name of the...
Can I claim for hail damage 12 months ago?
May Bank Holiday 2018 there was a large hailstorm in our area which caused damage to a number of conservatory roofs including my sister-in-law and mother-in-law’s. They successfully claimed and have...
Buy To Let: How To Get Started...
Buy To Let: How To Get Started has now officially launched!
On Friday 13th July 2018 I set myself a goal to get my first book officially published. Now, on Wednesday 10th July 2019, that day has come.
Cash rich and nowhere to live...
After joining the EU in 2007 Romanian had UK work restrictions lifted 1st January, 2014 so their citizens were allowed to work in England 12 months of the year. Many started in the Horticultural...