Readers Question

Freehold to new leasehold flat?

Author: Readers Question

6th March 2020, 6 years ago | 7

I am looking to purchase a converted house that is showing on land registry as 20 and 20a. However, this...

Definitive answer on live-in landlord status?

Author: Readers Question

5th March 2020, 6 years ago | 16

I’m just wondering whether you can tell me definitively from a legal point of view: I have lodgers in my...

Freeholder charging £36k for a new roof for my BTL Flat!?

Author: Readers Question

3rd March 2020, 6 years ago | 31

I am extremely ill informed as to what to do next. If someone could point me in the right direction,...

Is the no-deposit scheme correct?

Author: Readers Question

3rd March 2020, 6 years ago | 6

I would appreciate your views on the following. I had a new tenant sign up for a 12 month (fixed-term)...

EPC vs Environmental Health?

Author: Readers Question

2nd March 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I had an EPC RATED”E”issued November 19 (valid for 10 years), but Environmental health are trying to enforce MEES on...

Can I use ex-tenant’s parent address to serve court papers?

Author: Readers Question

1st March 2020, 6 years ago | 6

As I have written in one of my previous posts one of my tenants left owing £960 in rent arrears....

Limited Company filing nightmare?

Author: Readers Question

1st March 2020, 6 years ago | 10

I know Property118 likes a campaign every now and again, well how about this for the next one? Like many...

Which Solicitor is responsible for not recognising restriction on property?

Author: Readers Question

1st March 2020, 6 years ago | 6

I have a restriction on a property as security against a loan lent to a property Director of a Company....

Cinema extension adjoining flat?

Author: Readers Question

1st March 2020, 6 years ago | 1

Good morning. I own a flat that is situated above a cinema, arts workshops, meeting rooms and bistro. The cinema...

Freeholder refusing responsibility for roof repairs?

Author: Readers Question

28th February 2020, 6 years ago | 16

I have a problem with my freeholder, a large national company. I live in Cyprus so am not on the...

Body sized hole in bathroom escape – Who pays?

Author: Readers Question

27th February 2020, 6 years ago | 17

The tenant has caused damage to my property during an emergency. I have just had a call from my management...

Selling a property which has a difficult tenant?

Author: Readers Question

27th February 2020, 6 years ago | 6

I want to sell a property which has a difficult tenant. I would like to know what happens if he...

Fuseboard Confusion!

Author: Readers Question

27th February 2020, 6 years ago | 24

I am just about to have the five year DEIC Report done on a block containing 4 one bed flats....

I decided to go Ltd Company route?

Author: Readers Question

27th February 2020, 6 years ago | 20

I have been a part time BTL landlord for many years managing my portfolio of 10 plus residential properties myself,...

£2.9bn increased Councils funding includes rewards for building new homes

Author: Readers Question

26th February 2020, 6 years ago | 0

Following a vote in the House of Commons, the government confirmed councils in England will have access to a share...

Multi-Sale SDLT?

Author: Readers Question

25th February 2020, 6 years ago | 7

I’ve sent the recent article to my account as I have a building in 10 separate units let on ASTs...

Can you split Property Portfolio in two parts to Incorporate?

Author: Readers Question

25th February 2020, 6 years ago | 18

We currently have 20 properties, 10 of them in Surrey where we live and remaining 10 in Ashford Kent around...

Investing in Venture Capital Trusts to remove my CGT liability?

Author: Readers Question

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

Author: Readers Question

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?

Author: Readers Question

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?

Author: Readers Question

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...