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Lodger belongings being collected one trinket at a time?

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9th November 2020, 6 years ago | 4

Hello, My lodger left the room alone after only 7 days of living in it. She looked like a normal...

Water damage from baby sock?

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9th November 2020, 6 years ago | 34

Due to a tenant’s baby sock being stuck in the filter, the washing machine didn’t empty, and the kitchen got...

Refund of SDLT on Derelict property

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6th November 2020, 6 years ago | 6

Hello, I purchased a property last year from my local council which had a covenant stating that the house had...

Is Covid-19 really affecting HA’s capacity rates?

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6th November 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Just had a HA/charity give me notice on a house used by them to accommodate up to 6 single people...

Rent in advance and DWP first payment – overlap!

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6th November 2020, 6 years ago | 2

The Local Council agreed to pay an incoming tenant Rent in Advance (RIA) to get her into the property asap....

Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill or Artificial state manipulation of free market rent?

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6th November 2020, 6 years ago | 36

Recently I received an email from East Ayrshire Council in Scotland regarding a proposed ‘Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill’ which is...

I am a 40% taxpayer and my partner 0%

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5th November 2020, 6 years ago | 4

Hi, I am looking to buy a BTL property with my partner (not married), and intend to have 50/50 ownership...

Any conveyancer accepting electronic signatures?

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4th November 2020, 6 years ago | 13

Does anyone know of a 21st century conveyancer who will accept electronic signatures & ID? We have an inter-family sale...

Tenants are a nightmare for allowing workman in – EICR?

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3rd November 2020, 6 years ago | 24

From April 2021 I will need to get an Electrical Condition Report -as the rules have changed and this is...

Live in Landlord – Job offer abroad?

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3rd November 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Hi everyone. This is probably going to sound silly even as I write it but here goes. I’m a live...

Holiday let, an annex and a narrowboat

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2nd November 2020, 6 years ago | 2

I have a cottage in south York, with the potential to create a small annex with a separate entrance. I...

Building Regs Certificate of Compliance or EICR on new property?

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2nd November 2020, 6 years ago | 5

I have a NIC Building Regs Certificate of Compliance on a 1 year old new build. Despite this the letting...

How do we transfer ownership of rental house to my 18 year old son?

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2nd November 2020, 6 years ago | 11

We have an unencumbered rental property which we are considering transferring to our son when he turns 18 next year....

Can I get a discount for early redemption?

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2nd November 2020, 6 years ago | 2

I have some decent mortgages with CCL, Rosinca and others (1.5% above base rate) and have enough properties to fill...

You take the risk and I will take the tenant!

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30th October 2020, 6 years ago | 42

I am constantly being approached by various Local Authorities to house single homeless people, something I am only too willing...

I am a Landlord myself – Break clause?

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30th October 2020, 6 years ago | 5

I served a notice on 16th October to terminate my tenancy, according to a 2-months break clause in my contract,...

More flexibility to student rental agreement?

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30th October 2020, 6 years ago | 4

With COVID-19 still in front of mind there is uncertainty over whether students will return to university or learn remotely...

Can I purchase a freehold title AFTER freehold enfranchisement has taken place?

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29th October 2020, 6 years ago | 9

There may be the potential to do a rooftop development or extension on the top of my building. Freehold enfranchisement...

Gas Safety Certificate Failed by Boiler flue not sealed?

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29th October 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I have just received a failed gas safety certificate due to the reason of “Boiler flue not sealed”, for a...

Giving Tenants Notice versus Eviction during Covid-19 restrictions?

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29th October 2020, 6 years ago | 1

So what is the difference with a rolling shorthold tenancy with a two month notice period, versus seeking an eviction...

EPC renewal for HMO run by a Social Housing provider?

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29th October 2020, 6 years ago | 2

The EPC is due to expire on a property that we let to a Social Housing provider on the basis...