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Name discrepancy between referencing and ID?

26th February 2019, 8 years ago | 16

A potential tenant has passed referencing, but the referencing process has flagged up a discrepancy in the name on their...

Eviction for dog sitting when agents already knew?

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26th February 2019, 8 years ago | 15

My letting agency are looking to evict me, because I had my friends dog in the property when the owner...

Email to Prime Minister et al

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26th February 2019, 8 years ago | 39

I sent the following email to the Prime Minister et al and would welcome comments from members: Dear Prime Minister,...

It’s always me me me!

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25th February 2019, 8 years ago | 19

Further to an earlier post of mine (Click here: I know where the tenant has gone, can I use the...

Well Done B&Q raising £1million for “charity” advising tenants to break the law!

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25th February 2019, 8 years ago | 4

I have just received this email fro B&Q and haven’t spent a penny with them since Property118 made me aware...

Republic of Ireland advice after compensation?

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25th February 2019, 8 years ago | 4

My sister has just received a compensation cheque from her lender who had pulled the tracker rate on their mortgage...

Norfolk police claim trespasser is a tenant?

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25th February 2019, 8 years ago | 32

Trespasser or Tenant? My local Norfolk police are stating a trespasser in my property is a tenant, because the trespasser...

6 week DPS backlog now entering its 24th week

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22nd February 2019, 8 years ago | 4

On the 29th of January I posted an article on Property 118 that was titled “6 weeks backlog at the...

Adding a flat to a small block – HELP!

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22nd February 2019, 8 years ago | 2

I live on the first floor (2 beds flat) with sole access to the loft and there are two one...

Leaseholder alterations advice for garden access

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22nd February 2019, 8 years ago | 1

I am a leaseholder of a ground floor maisonette the freeholder is the local authority. The property only has an...

Action Fraud – TDS Alert

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22nd February 2019, 8 years ago | 0

Tenancy Deposit Scheme Alert for tenants and also landlords: Action Fraud have received several reports where fraudsters are claiming to...

£205k plus admin fees Section 20 works?

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20th February 2019, 8 years ago | 7

I am a leaseholder in a block of flats in London. I have recently received a postal letter from our...

Is this an HMO?

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20th February 2019, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 years ago | 4

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