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Investing in Venture Capital Trusts to remove my CGT liability?

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24th February 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I have just sold a rental property and will be liable for Capital Gains Tax after taking in to account...

Nottingham Council won’t refund my licensing fee

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24th February 2020, 6 years ago | 4

The Nottingham Selective Licensing Fee is £780.00 for 5 years. I paid £460 in October 2018 and was due to...

Upstairs refuse to claim on their insurance for damage?

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24th February 2020, 6 years ago | 38

I own and rent out the downstairs of 2 leasehold flats located in Woodford Green, Essex. The owner of each...

How can I go to court without knowing his current address?

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24th February 2020, 6 years ago | 15

One of my tenants was in rent arrears, then he complained to the council that the house did not have...

Do mortgage product fees fall under Section 24?

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24th February 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I have had discussion with my new accountant in relation to Mortgage Product fees which had been incurred both during...

Deposit dispute – Ltd Company lodgers agreement?

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21st February 2020, 6 years ago | 4

Are there any legal beagles that could help me deal with a deposit dispute? From advice I received a long...

Tenant handed in notice but wants rent refund?

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20th February 2020, 6 years ago | 28

My live in tenants break clause occurs on the 21st of march 2020, he served 1 month notice 5 days...

Worried about mitigating S24

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20th February 2020, 6 years ago | 9

Maybe I have over-complicated things in my head, so can anyone help me sleep easier, please? Under the most popular...

Can our father change an Irrevocable Trust?

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18th February 2020, 6 years ago | 38

The question involves a trust set up by my father on his home. Please bear with me I do think...

Tenant claiming £10k damages?

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18th February 2020, 6 years ago | 75

Hi everyone, I’d appreciate any input that the members might have with my predicament. I am currently the defendant in...

Will rent increase trigger UC application?

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17th February 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I haven’t increased the rent on a flat in over 7 years as there have been no issues with the...

Threats from tenant after serving section 21

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14th February 2020, 6 years ago | 6

Two previous agents did not manage my flat effectively, no inspections were carried out for the past 7 yrs. The...

How to issue section 21 if landlord not up to date with regulations?

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14th February 2020, 6 years ago | 13

A landlord I am working with has a HMO and would like to issue section 21 to all tenants (many...

Protecting property from old flame?

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14th February 2020, 6 years ago | 4

A friend wants to gift his unencumbered, mortgage-free, own residence to his son and move into a previously let property....

Letting Agent inspection photographs published online?

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14th February 2020, 6 years ago | 13

We recently had a mid term inspection, usually we like to be present at these inspection. However, this was not...

No parking spaces for redevelopment say Council!

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13th February 2020, 6 years ago | 6

As painful as the planning process is – the council have approved our plans, but scuppered us with the worse...

Can beneficial ownership be claimed without the paperwork?

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13th February 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I have a friend who bought a property 11 years ago, but had to add his mother to the deeds...

Counterclaim to section 8 for unreported mould?

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12th February 2020, 6 years ago | 19

Help! I have taken a tenant to court (section 8) rent arrears and the court provided the tenant with a...

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Tenant refuses to grant access without paying him?

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12th February 2020, 6 years ago | 13

I am an overseas landlord and have a property that needs minor fixes and gas safety certification. The tenant claims...

Mortgage on ex-LA going at auction?

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11th February 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I’m looking to buy an ex-local authority flat on the first floor of a 10-storey block in Hackney. The building...

New RICS process to deal with high rise cladding?

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11th February 2020, 6 years ago | 6

I am at an advanced stage of selling a flat in a building with 6 storeys, but at this late...