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To charge or not to charge?

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19th October 2020, 6 years ago | 19

I own and manage a small HMO and rent the individual rooms on an AST of 6 months. In August...

CGT minefield on inherited family farm?

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19th October 2020, 6 years ago | 2

Can anyone advise me on the following CGT issue please? My father died in 1994 leaving my brothers and me...

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19th October 2020, 6 years ago | 0

In our 20+ years as landlords we have engaged three sets of accountancy firms. Our family business provides rental accommodation...

EPC clearly wrong so can Assessor be made to change it once issued?

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15th October 2020, 6 years ago | 45

Just had an EPC done on a flat. Last EPC rating was a D now its an F – so...

HMO licence declined and I must now evict tenants?

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15th October 2020, 6 years ago | 13

A house has been used as an HMO, but after applying for a licence it was not granted and the...

EICR again – Which one is correct?

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15th October 2020, 6 years ago | 11

In the NAPIT booklet EIRC Codebreakers 18th edition version Section 5.12.3 it states cables in walls not protected less than...

Can private landlords refuse to let to Housing Benefit claimants?

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14th October 2020, 6 years ago | 74

Those who believe that Government is not aware of the issues facing landlords in the PRS may be surprised by...

Service charge – Who is liable?

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14th October 2020, 6 years ago | 10

Hello all, I hope someone can help. I own 3 apartments in a block, the only apartments in that block...

Stand alone Rent Guarantee insurance?

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14th October 2020, 6 years ago | 8

Hi I’m looking for Rent Guarantee Insurance on my properties that are apartments in apartment blocks. I am having no...

Tenants who give notice but stay – Double rent?

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12th October 2020, 6 years ago | 15

A lawyer recently told me that he thought there was a law whereby, if a tenant gives notice, but then...

Tenant wants to use a rent Guarantor Company?

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9th October 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Have any landlords had experience of accepting guarantees from a rent guarantor company rather than a tenant’s relative or close...

Anyone use an App?

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9th October 2020, 6 years ago | 11

Hi, I currently have a small portfolio with 20 properties that I have had for over 15 years. I have...

Family Subletting to unrelated couple?

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8th October 2020, 6 years ago | 13

Hello, I have a property where 5 tenants are staying (not as an HMO – They are a family), each...

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3 vacant properties v 2 separate tenants not paying rent?

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8th October 2020, 6 years ago | 9

Hi, I have 3 vacant residential properties -V- two tenants who are not paying their rent since February 2019. Possession...

The Latest Scam – Landlords Are The New Target

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8th October 2020, 6 years ago | 13

Do you remember law firms offering to claim PPI as no win, no fee? Well, I’m sorry to have to...

‘Permitted Occupier’ status – new AST needed?

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7th October 2020, 6 years ago | 10

Short scenario – Tenant is asking for a partner to move in. I won’t offer a joint tenancy as the...

Be warned – Use your own electrical contractor?

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7th October 2020, 6 years ago | 25

A note which should be issued to all Landlords using a managing agent for their properties: You may be aware...

HMO prejudicing the sale of my property?

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5th October 2020, 6 years ago | 6

I bought my Aberdeen flat March 2014 while working overseas and did not step foot into it until April 2018....

S8 eviciton and Notice of claim dilemma?

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5th October 2020, 6 years ago | 7

This is all new to me so please do not judge as my stress levels are through the roof already....

Unexplained insurance premium hike?

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2nd October 2020, 6 years ago | 8

Underwriter is Allianz. Previous annual increases, with no changes to the portfolio, have been 7.6%, 7.5, 4.6, 4.5. This time...

Sublet and no HMO licence eviction attempt?

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2nd October 2020, 6 years ago | 7

I have a two bedroomed flat and allowed two individuals to live in it. One in a bedroom and the...

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