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Calculating income for CGT mid-year?

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30th November 2020, 5 years ago | 11

I am about to sell a rental property which will generate a capital gain which I will need to pay...

New HMO licence – Can Islington demand these conditions?

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30th November 2020, 5 years ago | 13

I recently discovered that my council (Islington) now require my family home (previously classified as an unlicensed HMO as it...

Ask three months rolling rent in advance?

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27th November 2020, 5 years ago | 8

After the tenant fee ban, can landlords now ask for three months rolling rent in advance rather than normal one...

Cavity wall insulation issues – Lack of information and possible defects?

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27th November 2020, 5 years ago | 6

Back in 2010, the freeholder of the housing estate where I own a ground floor flat undertook a large programme...

Section 21 review and application for a judgement in default?

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27th November 2020, 5 years ago | 1

Hello all, I’ve got an upcoming section 21 review very soon. The time limits for defence have elapsed so at...

Compliance Conundrum when tenant won’t leave?

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26th November 2020, 5 years ago | 20

We purchased a converted property at auction 15 years ago. One flat was occupied with a tenant on an AST,...

Flat owner not paying for agreed roof works?

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26th November 2020, 5 years ago | 6

We look after a block of flats where roof works have been carried out. Each flat owner acknowledged the work...

Why are Housing Associtions not required to follow the same rules as the PRS?

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26th November 2020, 5 years ago | 1

Please take a look at this article in the Huffington Post (click here) “A housing association has repaid tens of...

Suspicious Letting Agent?

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26th November 2020, 5 years ago | 4

I am not impressed with the Letting Agent that I use and I have made complaints that have not been...

Deposit scheme £ mistake?

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24th November 2020, 5 years ago | 9

I have a property that was let in 2009 via an agent. The agent gave me the deposit and the...

Claiming possession of a part of my garden leased from the council?

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24th November 2020, 5 years ago | 8

I moved into the end terrace property 20 years ago and part of the garden to the side and rear...

EICR – Consumer Unit installed by unqualified electrician?

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24th November 2020, 5 years ago | 19

I hired an electrician to do an EICR who found the Consumer Unit needed to be replaced. I then gave...

Tax implication for taking and paying back mortgage payment holiday

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24th November 2020, 5 years ago | 5

Having taken 3 months mortgage payment holiday, I now would like to pay back those 3 months interest payments that...

Non-resident Landlord scheme and 6 months rule?

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23rd November 2020, 5 years ago | 2

Hi everyone. I’ve been reading some conflicting advice about people who have lodgers and go away for a few months...

DIY Housing Association?

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20th November 2020, 5 years ago | 10

As everyone knows there is a never-ending amount of pain heaped upon the private individual landlord with unnecessary and expensive...

Illusion of fact?

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20th November 2020, 5 years ago | 14

Can anybody define the precise meaning of these two words: Revised Payment & Capitalisation? I know the answer, but judges...

Transferred residential to our sons?

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20th November 2020, 5 years ago | 6

I and my brother have in Aug 2020 transferred our residential house we live in to our sons who all...

Even Martin Lewis money saving champion of the UK is having a go at landlords!

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18th November 2020, 5 years ago | 13

I realise there might be the occasional rogue Landlord caught with this, but I would imagine there will be plenty...

Commercial property – EPC clarity required?

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18th November 2020, 5 years ago | 13

I have commercial premises currently let to a tenant, and they use it as a dance school. Current lease comes...

Excellent tenant wants a 20% rent reduction?

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17th November 2020, 5 years ago | 16

I have an excellent tenant who pays £1500 every month. With 2 months left on the contract, I asked for...

Council told tenants to wait for court eviction?

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16th November 2020, 5 years ago | 10

“You don’t have to leave the property when the notice period expires. You still have a legal right to occupy...