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New EICR to cover any changes made by outgoing tenant?

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4th May 2021, 5 years ago | 139

If a tenant moves on should I get a new EICR? I presume if you don’t then the landlord becomes...

Does new consumer unit mandate a new EICR?

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30th April 2021, 5 years ago | 11

I have a 70s purpose-built flat which passed it’s EICR 6 months ago. Back then I didn’t have enough funds...

Potential fraud – Land Registry Alert? Help please

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30th April 2021, 5 years ago | 10

The Land Registry recently sent me emails saying there has been activity by a bank on three of my rental...

Mortgage Express – Should I take the call?

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30th April 2021, 5 years ago | 22

I had a telephone call from Mortgage Express last night, but I was not able to take it as I...

Privacy Policy and GDPR for single Landlord?

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28th April 2021, 5 years ago | 19

Has anyone got a simple, easy to understand, easy to use Privacy Policy and GDPR that just refers to the...

Tenant’s accidental damage to bath?

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27th April 2021, 5 years ago | 5

I have an apartment in a block of flats where the buildings insurance is paid for as part of the...

Removing Sister from a joint ownership property?

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27th April 2021, 5 years ago | 65

Hi Guys – My sister and I were left our mothers house several months ago and my sister is refusing...

Is the listed flat too small?

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27th April 2021, 5 years ago | 19

I am looking at purchasing a Grade 2 listed property that has already been converted into flats. The ground floor...

My battle with Rosinca formerly Mortgage Express?

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26th April 2021, 5 years ago | 22

I’m about to start a battle with Rosinca Mortgages. Today I woke up and opened a letter from Rosinca, and ...

When should tenants report an unlicensed HMO?

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26th April 2021, 5 years ago | 6

A theoretical question for a hypothetical tenant living in an HMO. Let’s assume the tenancy agreement was for one year,...

Deducting interest on someone else’s mortgage?

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23rd April 2021, 5 years ago | 6

Is it illegal to deduct mortgage interest on someone else’s mortgage, or have I been badly advised? An experienced and...

Buy to Let in Scotland for south of the border newbie?

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21st April 2021, 5 years ago | 7

I already have a rental property in the UK let to one tenant. I am now considering buying a property...

Managing Agents overcharging for nothing?

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21st April 2021, 5 years ago | 16

I own two flats in a small block of four flats. There is a Managing Agent for the Freeholder. They...

What is defined as Capital Expenditure?

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20th April 2021, 5 years ago | 13

I am looking to sell a rental property which I updated and improved some years ago. I am wondering what...

Double Tax Agreement on property sold in Cyprus?

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19th April 2021, 5 years ago | 2

I moved back to the UK 7 years ago from Cyprus. I have dual citizenship for both countries. I bought...

Licence Fees – Should I only pay an inflation linked increase?

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16th April 2021, 5 years ago | 16

Hi Everyone, I am an HMO landlord for many years in Leicester. The local Authority who does a very good...

Conveyancing timescales increasing

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16th April 2021, 5 years ago | 0

According to data from TwentyCI, a property statistics and data provider, the average time taken for properties to complete has...

Rogue management board and cladding grant funding?

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14th April 2021, 5 years ago | 3

Can anyone provide some guidance regarding The Private Sector ACM Cladding Remediation Fund? We are a residents group with apartments...

EICR has thrown a complete spanner in the works?

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14th April 2021, 5 years ago | 71

Can anyone help? We have 10 properties all currently let and very few issues – life good right? Along comes...

Tenant charged with Arson?

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14th April 2021, 5 years ago | 21

Well over the years I’ve come across a lot of things while managing properties, but this is in a different...

Is two months Rent in Advance instead a solution?

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14th April 2021, 5 years ago | 9

Normally I ask for a month’s rent in advance (RIA). Most of my tenants are benefit tenants and claiming UC...