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First eviction in 25 years – She asked as she wants a council house?

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18th May 2020, 6 years ago | 7

Hi, I’m in the middle of getting paperwork ready for when evictions restart and have a couple of queries regarding...

Activists Urge Tenants to Stop Paying Rent

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15th May 2020, 6 years ago | 17

Damien Gayle at The Guardian reports this morning that “Activists urge Tenants hit by Corona Virus Crisis to stop paying...

Covid-19 lockdown tenant vacating advice please?

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13th May 2020, 6 years ago | 3

My tenant, under a Periodic Tenancy for her room and communal areas of the flat, is saying “I do have...

Exorbitant Insurance charged by freeholder who may gain commission?

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13th May 2020, 6 years ago | 16

Hi, I own (leasehold) a flat in a block of 30 flats. Each year the freeholder charges each owner for...

Not eligible for self-employment grant because I also had property income!

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12th May 2020, 6 years ago | 9

I am also self-employed and completed the “Am I Eligible” for the Covid-19 self-employment grant. Got turned down as the...

BM Mortgages “Action Required” letter on interest-only mortgages?

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11th May 2020, 6 years ago | 17

I have received a letter from BM Mortgages asking very intrusive questions about how I will repay an interest-only BTL...

Management Company Overcharging?

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11th May 2020, 6 years ago | 23

Hi All, I paid £972 for my flat’s annual service charge for 2019 in full last year (as stated in...

C3 ( c ) AST ?

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11th May 2020, 6 years ago | 11

Hello, I would appreciate any advice or information about letting a property using definition of C3 (c) please. Let to...

Walking Watch Fire Safety Charges?

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6th May 2020, 6 years ago | 7

I’ve received several additional service charge demands for a walking watch where there is, as yet, uncertainty as to the...

Should I find a new tenant now?

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5th May 2020, 6 years ago | 17

My tenants have now moved on. I have had the flat refurbished and I am wondering whether to try and...

Land boundary ownership issues in Scotland?

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5th May 2020, 6 years ago | 15

I rent my home to my daughter and live elsewhere. The house has been in my family’s ownership since around...

EICR Legislation Approval?

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4th May 2020, 6 years ago | 5

There was a lot of heated discussion on the proposed EICR testing of all PRS homes on this forum. Earlier...

New Industrial Property Purchase – Stamp Duty?

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4th May 2020, 6 years ago | 4

This month I am purchasing an Industrial new Build price £200,000 + VAT. The Developer has a larger unit that...

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Return of rent deposits after 11 year tenancy?

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4th May 2020, 6 years ago | 20

We had a tenant on an AST which was renewed every year for 11 years in total. The schedule of...

Is this a naive question?

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4th May 2020, 6 years ago | 3

Well maybe my idea is daft illegal or both, but I figured you’re the guys to ask. I’m going to...

Tenant asked to change rent payment date?

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4th May 2020, 6 years ago | 7

Quick question please: tenant has asked to change payment date from 21st to 24th to coincide with his pay day....

How do I cut the agent out of the DPS deposit return loop?

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4th May 2020, 6 years ago | 8

My daughter rented out her flat through lettings agent. The tenant subsequently left and the property was checked. The Agent...

SDLT and CGT regarding new build and title split?

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1st May 2020, 6 years ago | 7

We purchased land under a company name and built two semi-detached houses. We are trying to re-mortgage the properties, but...

Mislead by tenants subletting?

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30th April 2020, 6 years ago | 12

My son has a HMO property which was let in January to four overseas students who claimed to be two...

Setting up a Management Company make sense?

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30th April 2020, 6 years ago | 13

So, a while ago someone told me that you can set up your own management company. And use this company...

Has anyone ever successfully sued a District Council?

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28th April 2020, 6 years ago | 24

Has anyone successfully sued a District Council? Like all stories this one begins with a fairy tale and ends as...