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Is this an HMO?

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20th February 2019, 7 years ago | 43

I would appreciate your thoughts on whether the following will constitute an HMO: My husband and I would like to...

Lack of Justice in Housing – Legal Blackmail

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19th February 2019, 7 years ago | 20

Letter to Gareth Johnson Member of Parliament for Dartford: Lastly, there is the position of ‘Legal Blackmail’ – again, usually...

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Would a multiyear Incorporation avoid CGT?

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19th February 2019, 7 years ago | 4

The problem I am trying to solve is exit of BTL Property minimising Capital Gain Tax. Mr James owns in...

Lack of Justice in Housing – Fitness for Human Habitation Act

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18th February 2019, 7 years ago | 7

Letter to Gareth Johnson Member of Parliament for Dartford: I refer to the recently enacted Fitness for Human Habitation Act....

Leasehold/Commonhold campaign?

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18th February 2019, 7 years ago | 3

Apart from the Government’s tax and regulation onslaught against Landlords, they are also affecting many Landlords main assets, i.e. their...

Purchasing land in personal or Ltd company name

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18th February 2019, 7 years ago | 7

I am looking at buying a plot of land opposite my own main residence. It is intended for my 17...

Three year Council Tax bill?

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15th February 2019, 7 years ago | 34

My friend had tenants in a property for three years, but they did not pay any council tax during that...

Am I wrong to insist on signing a new contract in person?

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14th February 2019, 7 years ago | 10

Do many landlords ever dare to sign up new tenants remotely – or only in person? I recently gave a...

Lack of Justice in Housing – Judges decisions

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14th February 2019, 7 years ago | 4

Letter to Gareth Johnson Member of Parliament for Dartford: Judges decisions There are guidelines for when High Court Enforcement can...

Lack of Justice in Housing – Local Authority Gatekeeping

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13th February 2019, 7 years ago | 2

Letter to Gareth Johnson Member of Parliament for Dartford: Local Authority – Gatekeeping The country as a whole has experienced...

Lack of Justice in Housing – Section 21

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12th February 2019, 7 years ago | 12

Letter to Gareth Johnson Member of Parliament for Dartford: Dear Mr Johnson, I’d like raise some concerns about justice, or...

Disagree with letting agent penalty?

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12th February 2019, 7 years ago | 5

I used a letting agent who had 1 years fees up front for finding a tenant. Upon the request from...

CCJs – can you inform friends, families and community associations?

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11th February 2019, 7 years ago | 9

I have a familiar problem with a tenant owing rent, and we have taken out a CCJ against them. He...

Should rental purchase include the freehold?

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11th February 2019, 7 years ago | 2

We own a semi detached freehold house which is ex local authority. The other half of the semi is converted...

Stamp Duty receipts fall – Laffer Curve?

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11th February 2019, 7 years ago | 9

Stamp duty receipts in decline in tandem with BTL SDLT income take down: “Transactions have fallen by 2.6% in 2018...

Shelter Scotland show PRS not THE cause of homelessness

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11th February 2019, 7 years ago | 4

The latest homeless statistics from Shelter Scotland have been released. Click here to view the full report. Some particular points...

CGT or PPR – should we move back in?

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11th February 2019, 7 years ago | 2

WE have owned a house for 30 years and it has been rented by tenants for the last 5 years....

Ruinous Council Tax banding – HMO or Flats?

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11th February 2019, 7 years ago | 7

I have recently been the victim of my local authority reassessing what was originally an HMO, which I converted in...

Southend council HMO licensing debacle

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7th February 2019, 7 years ago | 4

I had paid the Southend council’s HMO license fee of £920 per property and filled in their paper application (hand...

Refurb top tips list for landlords

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7th February 2019, 7 years ago | 2

I’m trying to compile a list of top tips specifically aimed at landlords renovating BTL properties. So I’m focusing more...

Stuck with low EPC empty house we can’t rent?

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7th February 2019, 7 years ago | 23

My Husband and I (in our 50’s) bought a house, our first one together. We managed to save up the...