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HMO – Do I need to register?

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6th December 2018, 8 years ago | 7

Am I required to register as an HMO? I own two flats on the first and second floor of a...

Student Council tax exemption – Proof required?

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5th December 2018, 8 years ago | 21

Portsmouth Council are bugging me for details of my student tenants’ courses and student status. They claim I have to...

Definite need for a Housing Court

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5th December 2018, 8 years ago | 1

Fergus Wilson: “The following is an extract from a letter from my MP, Helen Whately, dated 16th November, 2018, followed...

Another thing landlords are going to be blamed for?

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4th December 2018, 8 years ago | 14

Tenants asked to pay to view properties. According to the Victoria Derbyshire programme on BBC some letting agents have been...

Sunderland Selective Licensing rebellion by landlords successful

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3rd December 2018, 8 years ago | 2

The Nottingham experience of near universal selective licensing should take note from Sunderland, a northern landlord explained, people power can...

Estate agents trying to steamroll busy students?

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3rd December 2018, 8 years ago | 12

My name’s Luke, I’m a student living in rented property in London and am currently experiencing significant problems with my...

Backdated Housing Benefit decision over 4 years ago!

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30th November 2018, 8 years ago | 21

I have just received a letter from the Council dated 21 November 2018, advising me that a tenant’s Housing Benefit...

How is this in any way appropriate?

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30th November 2018, 8 years ago | 18

This was found by our Property118 member Juliet who said: “This tube line goes through king’s cross, so potentially people...

You do not know me!

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28th November 2018, 8 years ago | 56

Readers letter to MPs: In my opinion some of you if not all, who are pushing for all new laws...

Form 17, Declaration of Trust and 60 days?

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28th November 2018, 8 years ago | 5

We recently purchased a property with a declaration of trust drawn up to split the ownership and therefore the profit...

SPV and family home with Help to Buy?

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28th November 2018, 8 years ago | 2

I have a rental property held in a SPV (Single Purpose Vehicle Ltd. Co.) with myself and my wife as...

Planning expert to give view on 4 year rule please

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27th November 2018, 8 years ago | 2

Hi there. Was wondering if there are any planning experts/lawyers on here who could give me a 2nd opinion please....

Kitchen fire doors for two storey HMO’s and LHA requirements?

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27th November 2018, 8 years ago | 41

There appears to be a conflict relating to the need for a kitchen fire door in two storey HMO’s. The...

Planning and builder estimate charge rip off?

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27th November 2018, 8 years ago | 2

I was recently considering extension of my BTL with possibility of a 5 room HMO or 4 bedroom Family home....

Loft bedroom records cause problems adding bathroom?

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26th November 2018, 8 years ago | 13

4 years ago, we bought a first and second-floor maisonette with a huge loft bedroom, listed as a bedroom by...

Should Landlords wear body cameras?

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26th November 2018, 8 years ago | 13

Following on from my 5½ year legal case I have invested in a Body Worn Camera at a cost of...

Fake agents scamming landlords and tenants

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23rd November 2018, 8 years ago | 33

I am a private landlord and have always managed my property and tenants’ needs. I have always been a good...

Building control Dilemma?

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22nd November 2018, 8 years ago | 6

I planned an internal remodel of a flat that I own that included removing load bearing walls, chimney breasts etc...

Introductory Tenancies for PRS (not just for social landlords)

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22nd November 2018, 8 years ago | 2

Why isn’t Shelter campaigning against the law that allows local authorities and housing associations to use “Introductory Tenancies”, which give...

Is Shelter liable for criminal activities?

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22nd November 2018, 8 years ago | 13

Is Shelter somehow liable for the criminal activities activities it encourages? If Shelter encourage and facilitate tenants staying in properties...

Would you Buy to Let without viewing?

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22nd November 2018, 8 years ago | 7

I have been thinking of investing my money in Manchester, but I don’t fancy traveling all the way there. My...