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How to put my rental property on the market?

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7th September 2021, 5 years ago | 9

Hi, I am sure many landlords are probably in the same situation as myself, and I am looking to now...

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Buying younger children an investment?

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7th September 2021, 5 years ago | 4

Hi, I want to purchase a flat for cash, for my two boys (aged 15 & 13yrs). The income will...

Reclaiming lost rent – Tenant perspective?

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6th September 2021, 5 years ago | 14

Hi, I’m a Landlord of 25 plus years. Registered under the Wales / Cymru scheme. However, I’m here as a...

Implied surrender of tenancy with 18 months arrears?

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2nd September 2021, 5 years ago | 5

My tenant who is over 18 months in arrears promised she would return to the UK from an EU country...

Director of a small (3 flat) RTM trying to sell a London 1 bed for 2 years?

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2nd September 2021, 5 years ago | 15

I’m a Director of a small Right to Manage (RTM) 3 flat building and have been trying to sell my...

Remove my perfectly good UPVC windows and doors and make me pay for the privilege?

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31st August 2021, 5 years ago | 6

Hi, I recently received a letter from my property management company. They informed me, as I was aware, that they...

Rent increase holiday?

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27th August 2021, 5 years ago | 4

Hi everyone, We are managing our rental property ourselves and are lucky enough to have a good couple as our...

#EndOurCladdingScandal

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26th August 2021, 5 years ago | 9

I wondered if Property118 readers would be able to add some support to the campaign to protect leaseholders in the...

Dropped a pole on the neighbour’s roof?

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24th August 2021, 5 years ago | 13

I am currently carrying out renovations to our property and took on a contractor who in turn subcontracted scaffold to...

Boiler certificate held up but looking to sell?

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24th August 2021, 5 years ago | 5

Hi Everyone, I recently had a new boiler fitted in a one-bed flat currently let on a rolling periodic AST....

View on flooring clauses in a tenancy?

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23rd August 2021, 5 years ago | 31

Hi, I have just been having a discussion with my wife regarding costs and tenancy agreements, and I am curious...

Planning permission for change of use from C3 to C4?

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23rd August 2021, 5 years ago | 4

I am applying for planning permission to convert a 3-bedroom flat in Birmingham (classed as a C3 dwelling house) to...

New HMO tenant already causing problems?

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19th August 2021, 5 years ago | 14

I have an HMO that the new tenant moved in to on the 7th of July and I have had...

Splitting energy bills for tenants working from home?

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18th August 2021, 5 years ago | 6

I’m posting this on behalf of an elderly landlord, who’s a friend. He owns a few 3-4 bed houses and...

Ealing proposed Licensing schemes

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13th August 2021, 5 years ago | 8

Are you aware that Ealing are proposing to extend and enlarge their existing licensing schemes? At a recent boisterous virtual...

DWP – overpayment of a deduction?

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12th August 2021, 5 years ago | 21

Despite letting UC know (though the official form) that the tenant has now paid back in full her rent arrears,...

Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) payable on multiple purchases under £40k?

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12th August 2021, 5 years ago | 4

I am in the process of purchasing 2 flats for £39k each in Scotland from the same seller. Additional dwelling...

Stamp Duty – First Time Buyer – Company Buy to Let?

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12th August 2021, 5 years ago | 5

Hi everyone, I have a question and would appreciate some help on this. I have never owned a property before,...

Too soon for a paint request?

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11th August 2021, 5 years ago | 17

A tenant moved in during June after the whole flat was fully and professionally redecorated (white) and re-carpeted (light grey)....

Building Regs Acoustic compliance help please?

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11th August 2021, 5 years ago | 8

I own a mixed residential shop with 8 studios above. Old Edwardian high street building Historically the correct building regulations...

Grade 2 listed – EPC new rating exempt?

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10th August 2021, 5 years ago | 10

There is still no clarity from the government about the proposed ‘upgrade’ to C rating for all PRS lets as...