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More flexibility to student rental agreement?

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...

Do I have to accept a Smart Meter?

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28th October 2020, 6 years ago | 50

My new tenant wants to have a smart meter installed. I’m not so sure as they have been problematic and...

Rent to Rent furniture sale taxable?

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28th October 2020, 6 years ago | 0

Hi everyone, I’ve had a Rent to Rent HMO in Liverpool since March 2013. I’m now passing it on to...

Rent Guarantee Insurance – is it worth it?

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28th October 2020, 6 years ago | 22

I have a 2 bed house that I’ve just refurbed after a family did a lot of damage to it...

Deposit not protected and solicitor demanding six times deposit repayment?

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28th October 2020, 6 years ago | 10

A tenancy started 7th September 2018, becoming a periodic tenancy on 7th March 2019. I did not protect the deposit...

Sell my Main Residence to my Property Ltd Co and lease it back to myself?

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28th October 2020, 6 years ago | 10

I am interested in investigating the advantages/disadvantages of selling my main residence to my Property Limited Company and then leasing...

New 30 day CGT reporting and split commercial/residential property?

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27th October 2020, 6 years ago | 9

Can anyone clarify the new rules? UK residents must now declare any Capital Gains due on a residential property within...

How do I transfer ownership of my rental house into my wife’s name?

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27th October 2020, 6 years ago | 12

I own a rental property which is now mortgage free. I would like to find out the easiest way to...

Potential Commission Dispute?

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27th October 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I am seeking some views as to whether I am likely to end up with a commission dispute when selling...

Mortgage Express (Rosinca Mortgages) will not allow transfer of equity?

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26th October 2020, 6 years ago | 15

Has anyone any advice for the following situation: 3 BTL properties with Mortgage Express (now Rosinca Mortgages) which still have...

Council HMO guidance – Now more confused than when I started?

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26th October 2020, 6 years ago | 7

I’ve read Bexley Council and Government guidance but am just more confused than when I started. I have converted my...

Friend signed a Deed of Surrender but then decided to stay?

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26th October 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I rented my flat to a friend, and he recently got fired from his job. He’s about £1,600 in rental...

I have done my own conveyancing – CGT costs?

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26th October 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I have sold one of my rental properties and have done my own conveyancing, on the sale as well as...

EPCs – New ones issued via email link only?

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23rd October 2020, 6 years ago | 27

I have had a raft of new EPC’s done and the assessors have just emailed me the link to the...

Absent freeholder since purchase in 2011 suddenly appears?

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21st October 2020, 6 years ago | 21

I own a 1st floor top flat that I purchased in 2011 for renting purposes. The property is leasehold however...

Room rents in London remain depressed

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20th October 2020, 6 years ago | 0

Although Covid-19 restrictions began to ease in Q3, the rental market in the capital still struggled to recover, with the...

Extension wall built too close?

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19th October 2020, 6 years ago | 13

Hi, I own a 4 bed detached on a street built in the 60’s. On facing the houses each has...