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Which Solicitor is responsible for not recognising restriction on property?

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1st March 2020, 7 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?

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1st March 2020, 7 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?

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28th February 2020, 7 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?

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27th February 2020, 7 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?

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27th February 2020, 7 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!

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27th February 2020, 7 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?

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27th February 2020, 7 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

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26th February 2020, 7 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?

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25th February 2020, 7 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?

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25th February 2020, 7 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?

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24th February 2020, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 years ago | 8

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