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Major works with ever rising costs

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8th July 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Can anyone guide me to the right ‘body’ who can give leaseholders advice on ever rising costs of major works...

Sub-letting tenant breaching contract but refusing to leave?

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7th July 2020, 6 years ago | 14

Hi, since my last visit to my 3 bed property six months ago, my tenant on an AST has sub-letted...

Splitting into leaseholds on freehold building to refinance

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7th July 2020, 6 years ago | 10

I have a freehold building which was developed into several flats. I am looking hold on to them to rent,...

What to make of Qs 6 and 7 on new N5B Claim form?

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7th July 2020, 6 years ago | 8

On the new N5B Claim form for possession of a property located in England Question 6 asks: On what date...

Best way of Developing?

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6th July 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I have a few buy to let properties and with the help of Property 118, I have taken advice from...

Council multiple flat HMO status for Fire Regs over-reaching?

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6th July 2020, 6 years ago | 3

Obviously we are all familiar with Council’s over-reaching, so I am always cynical with their “regulations”. This is a fairly...

Tenant background checks reliable?

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6th July 2020, 6 years ago | 19

Recently I got a new tenant offer and the agency hired FCC Paragon to do the tenant’s background check for...

What can freeholder do if leaseholder dies intestate?

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3rd July 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I own Freehold of a block of flats in London. One of the lessee has 53 years of unexpired lease...

Switching AST to which contract type for tenants with Ltd co?

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2nd July 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I currently have a really good tenant on an AST who would like to pay his rent through his limited...

2nd BTL 2 bed Vs 3 bed?

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2nd July 2020, 6 years ago | 14

Hi all! Just hoping for a little advice or even a ‘what you would do not his situation’ approach. I’m...

Are two rent increases within a year possible?

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2nd July 2020, 6 years ago | 22

I increased a rent of a few of my flats in March (pre covid nightmare!) but still to UNDER the...

Is this a Cunning Plan?

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2nd July 2020, 6 years ago | 15

I own a leasehold flat on a long lease. I have rented to the same tenant for 17 years. She...

Use property to pay for private school fees?

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1st July 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Hello, Consider the following scenario: Person A has £100k to pay towards school fees over the next 5 years. Fees...

Are we overlooking anything?

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1st July 2020, 6 years ago | 3

Hi, we are the flying freeholders of a flat ( with 3 leased garages below) all with 59 years remaining...

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Breach of Tenancy Agreement or a months rent?

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1st July 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Tenant’s Benefit Assessment Period (BAP) is 12 – 11th of the month, paid on the 18th. As I have issued...

Expensive insurance due to sensitive 3rd party information?

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30th June 2020, 6 years ago | 7

My freeholder is responsible for building insurance for a flat that I own in a building with 8 flats. The...

Neighbour might object to Airbnb?

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29th June 2020, 6 years ago | 3

I own two little cottages at the end of a terrace accessed by a shared doorway to road (historically an...

Urgent tenancy help required please?

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29th June 2020, 6 years ago | 13

Hi I moved into temp accommodation in Nov 2019 (self catering holiday home) as waiting to purchase a house. House...

Benefit Cap – lifted for 9 months?

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26th June 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Is this correct? I just spoke to the DWP and apparently even if a tenant has been capped, the cap...

Guaranteed Rental Companies – any pitfalls?

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25th June 2020, 6 years ago | 7

I have a number of 1 bed and 2 bed properties in rather ‘challenging’ areas in Devon. Moreover my tenant...

Gas safety during the coronavirus outbreak

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25th June 2020, 6 years ago | 2

I thought that I would share the following link from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) providing guidance for landlords,...