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Can I transfer tax liability to partner for property I own?

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2nd January 2019, 7 years ago | 2

My partner and I have renovated a cottage and let it out to a tenant. Even though it was a...

Statutory filing for BTL companies – £100 software required by HMRC?

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31st December 2018, 7 years ago | 5

I previously bought my BTL properties in my own name. With the allowable interest changes I’ve bought the last couple...

How do I get out of infested property?

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31st December 2018, 7 years ago | 7

It will be much appreciated if some of the intelligent minds on this could assist. Summary of facts; My landlord...

Noise until 6am?

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27th December 2018, 7 years ago | 4

I have 3 flats in Bessacar near Doncaster and one of the adjoining flats has an autistic owner/tenant. He is...

When can I enter my property?

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24th December 2018, 7 years ago | 27

I have served notice to quit to my tenants. They have not paid rent for 3 months. They have until...

Should I trouble my insurance if Direct Line will not help?

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24th December 2018, 7 years ago | 16

I have a 1 bed ground floor flat with one other flat above. The tenant called to say there was...

Any takers to help Liverpool City Council get it right?

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24th December 2018, 7 years ago | 5

Current Job advert on the Liverpool Hub: Opportunity IdDN381425 – Title Consultation for Selective Licensing Categories 152050 – Property Description:...

No Gain in Spain?

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24th December 2018, 7 years ago | 4

My wife and I bought an off-plan property in Spain’s Costa Blanca in 2003. We used that for holidays ourselves,...

New lease required after being dumped by agent?

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24th December 2018, 7 years ago | 9

I have been using a letting agent to manage a flat for me for the last three years. The current...

Tax Return ye2018 checking Finance costs?

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20th December 2018, 7 years ago | 17

I’m very confused with Section 24 Tenant tax. Please can someone clarify the simple profit calculation for a Buy To...

CGT on Compulsory Purchase Order sale?

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19th December 2018, 7 years ago | 9

My property was sold under a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO). I was advised I could roll over the capital gains...

HMO – Camden Council sending letters to the mortgage provider?

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17th December 2018, 7 years ago | 23

Over the last year I have submitted many HMO applications to Camden Council so to comply with their new additional...

Can I go into the property, repossess and changed the locks?

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17th December 2018, 7 years ago | 9

Can I go into the property, repossess and changed the locks after the date of the Court Order? My tenant...

Freeholder dispute over repair cost quote not supplied?

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17th December 2018, 7 years ago | 1

I own a flat within a converted building where the above property is a house. I and the above owner...

Variation of lease to rectify adverse possession?

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12th December 2018, 7 years ago | 1

I have a 1 bed maisonette that I bought as a repossession circa 7-8 years ago. The sale of the...

Negative equity – are the banks responsible?

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12th December 2018, 7 years ago | 55

A few of my houses are coming to their end of term and the lenders want their money back. They...

Did not check false references – help?

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11th December 2018, 7 years ago | 8

We received the following from a tenant – he said he would move in with his brother and sister in...

Rubber Roofing system – Lender & Insurer views?

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11th December 2018, 7 years ago | 11

Hello. What is your experience with Rubber Roofing system? Anything to bear in mind with insurers and BTL lenders? I...

Taking rent from tenant overlap?

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10th December 2018, 7 years ago | 18

I had a tenant whose tenancy ends at the end of Nov, who actually left, checked out and handed back...

B&Q Responds!

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10th December 2018, 7 years ago | 24

I sent an email to Veronique Laury, head of the financially beleaguered B&Q telling her we would not use them...

Freeholder charges “consent to let” once every year?

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10th December 2018, 7 years ago | 8

I previously registered and paid a leaseholder flat’s management company and freeholder called Y and Y management for a “consent...