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Am I in HMO territory?

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1st April 2019, 7 years ago | 13

I have a two bedroom flat in a large purpose built block in the city centre. Two beds, lounge, kitchen,...

Implications of updating an old tenancy agreement

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1st April 2019, 7 years ago | 7

I would like to update all my old tenancy agreements and some of them are now 4 years old. The...

Calling for a new tax regime that includes incentives

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1st April 2019, 7 years ago | 8

If HM Government (HMG) wishes to halt the mass exodus by Private Sector Landlords then it must Organise the Tax...

Dispute on certification for fire doors going to court?

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28th March 2019, 7 years ago | 7

We are a partnership of 4 landlords and have a contract dispute with our supplier of FD30 doors. We had...

First time landlord renewal shock?

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28th March 2019, 7 years ago | 10

Last year we became landlords for the first time, and used a local agent to let out the property on...

Sheltered accommodation transfer to brother?

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27th March 2019, 7 years ago | 2

I bought a sheltered accommodation property for my mum to live in some years ago and is unencumbered. I now...

Trying to raise my EPC rating as tenants moving out?

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27th March 2019, 7 years ago | 50

I’m a small landlord with 2 properties, one of which has a very low EPC (it was an F last...

Can I place court order eviction on hold again?

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26th March 2019, 7 years ago | 3

I have a question regarding a section 21 eviction. I have a court order for an eviction which was granted...

Help please – criminal and bankrupt tenant won’t leave

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25th March 2019, 7 years ago | 38

I still have the tenant from hell. With the councils help I was misled to give a tenancy to this...

Works carried out without Landlords consent?

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25th March 2019, 7 years ago | 2

My partner and I were first time buyers and bought a leasehold flat. We went on to swap the bedroom...

SDLT on transfer of mortgaged property?

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25th March 2019, 7 years ago | 3

I understand that when beneficial interest in property is transferred between spouses the amount of mortgage liability assumed by the...

Reasons for rent rise above normal this year?

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21st March 2019, 7 years ago | 9

I am looking for help please with suggestions for best wording to explain a larger rent rise than normal for...

Fergus Wilson’s response to BBC Panorama

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21st March 2019, 7 years ago | 26

The Remit of the Programme was: What happens to the Tenants when the Landlord Retires or Dies! Why are Private...

MHCLG response to ‘Lack of Justice in Housing’

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20th March 2019, 7 years ago | 4

I have now had a response form Heather Wheeler MP, Minister for Housing and Homelessness, from my letter expressing the...

More assaults from TV channels

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19th March 2019, 7 years ago | 3

Just before tuning in to BBC1 to watch yet another “Greedy, rogue, villainous, money-grabbing landlord programme”, I was watching a...

One mortgage for all BTL properties?

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18th March 2019, 7 years ago | 3

I am trying to help a friend who has 4 BTL properties all owned as an individual (rather than as...

Does bathroom with window need extraction fans?

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18th March 2019, 7 years ago | 16

Hi Everyone at Property118, One of my rented properties received a visit from an Environmental Health Officer. One of the...

Appealing valuation from single to five dwellings?

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15th March 2019, 7 years ago | 34

We have a small HMO of 5 rooms in Stoke-On-Trent. Recently the Valuation Office has brought our property in as...

Section 20 for mixed management co.

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15th March 2019, 7 years ago | 2

Can any members help with these questions concerning sec 20? We own three apartments in a block of 36 apartments,...

Stamp and transferring to a Ltd co.?

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14th March 2019, 7 years ago | 6

Hi, my son owns a flat that he’s now rented out as he had to relocate for work. He rents...

Friend lending money to buy property – how can I set it up legally?

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14th March 2019, 7 years ago | 4

Hi, I am buying a flat as a cash buyer through a LTD company. As I cannot raise enough cash...