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Very weird legal letter about council tax arrears?

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30th July 2020, 6 years ago | 19

Hello, I received a very weird legal letter about arrears in council tax. This derives from a period in which...

Has change of use application criteria relaxed?

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30th July 2020, 6 years ago | 1

I bought a 4 bed property outright in Derbyshire and I would like to convert it from a c3 to...

DWP – obliged to helping tenant secure their TA?

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29th July 2020, 6 years ago | 3

Where the DWP pays the rent direct to the Landlord, the position is due for review at certain periods. Are...

Covid-19 Court Reactivation Rule?

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28th July 2020, 6 years ago | 7

It seems that the stay on possession hearings, ending 23rd August, will require a further piece of work by landlords...

Enfranchisement and Lease amendments?

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28th July 2020, 6 years ago | 13

Value of Enfranchisement? I am a freeholder of a small block of flat (3 in total). I live on the...

Anyone else had free central heating and insulation from Eco-flex scheme?

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28th July 2020, 6 years ago | 7

Hi all, I’m always sceptical of these so-called ‘eco schemes’ and grant. Although having heard they’re in the last phases...

Buying without planning permission or building certificate?

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27th July 2020, 6 years ago | 12

Hi All – I am in the middle of buying a house and the solicitors’ checks came back with a...

Live in half a house and rent the other half as an HMO?

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27th July 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I have 2 properties I share ownership of and both of which are run as HMO’s. It does take more...

Can I use my own solicitors regarding builders breach of contract?

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27th July 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Is it possible to insist upon using my own solicitors under house legal insurance for builders breach of contract? I...

Incorporating into our Ltd co and Higher Stamp Duty refund?

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27th July 2020, 6 years ago | 2

Hi, We are looking at incorporating our buy to let property (purchased in 2016 as our primary residence and has...

I wasn’t worried until I tried to sell?

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23rd July 2020, 6 years ago | 9

I purchased a buy-to-let property at Auction in 1996 which I believed to be freehold and was registered as such...

Dilemma – Rent to Rent/Company Lease contract basics?

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22nd July 2020, 6 years ago | 3

I am looking to possibly move to another Agent in regard to a Rent to Rent/Company Lease arrangement for one...

Is guarantor still liable for arrears if I allocate UC against current rent?

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22nd July 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I have a tenant who has not paid any rent since late 2019. I obtained a possession order just before...

Electrical Safety Certificate Costs?

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22nd July 2020, 6 years ago | 30

I have properties in and around London and the Electrical Safety Certificate costs vary wildly. None of the London properties...

Electric meters for tenants – card pre-pay or smart?

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21st July 2020, 6 years ago | 15

I’m renovating a five-bed, three-story flat into three separate flats (a floor each). I now need to determine what to...

Shower pods – have you used them?

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21st July 2020, 6 years ago | 7

We are completely fed up with tenants using in-shower baths and not taking care about over-spillage, creating a real mess...

Help please and tenant’s surname spelt wrong?

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20th July 2020, 6 years ago | 12

Hi, So basically my tenant’s AST runs out Aug 17th and I have served the 3 months notice during the...

Other Landlords refusing to pay for common repairs?

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20th July 2020, 6 years ago | 5

I recently invested in a BTL property in Scotland (Renfrewshire) which is in a building containing 8 flats. 5 of...

MPTL – Do limitations ensure Landlords are always out of pocket?

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20th July 2020, 6 years ago | 2

I have a Managed Payment To Landlord (MPTL) for rent arrears set up. That was established on top-ups not paid...

Is there any income to rent ratio you look to for affordability?

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17th July 2020, 6 years ago | 12

Hi All, We have our flat advertised for tenancy and we got a couple who are interested to move in....

4 year rule and HMO planning permission

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17th July 2020, 6 years ago | 2

I have an issue regarding an office that was converted into a 3-bed flat June 2016 with full planning permission...