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Unable to change Possession Hearing date?

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5th October 2018, 8 years ago | 6

I’m in the middle of evicting a tenant for rent arrears. Section 8 Notice was now served and expired with...

Tax on gifted sale of site to daughter?

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4th October 2018, 8 years ago | 3

My wife and I are in our 70’s and our property has a sizeable garden which we want to split...

Chalk-drawn question mark on blackboard representing a landlord’s query about letting agent responsibility

What would you do?

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4th October 2018, 8 years ago | 6

We have 3 properties. The landlord owns the freehold and estate agency below our 3 flats. We are the only...

UKAR/Mortgage Express moving the goalposts!

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3rd October 2018, 8 years ago | 12

Thoughts and any advice please ref UKAR/Mortgage Express. I have 18 Mortgages with them all around 10 years old. (out...

Judge allows tenant to breach lease leaving disabled pensioner in hell

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3rd October 2018, 8 years ago | 9

I believe that after buying the freehold of a house converted into 2 flats and due to my disabilities a...

DIY restriction removal?

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2nd October 2018, 8 years ago | 5

My buying solicitor back in 2006 had the previous owners charge removed from the property. However, I have found out...

Landlords Help Please – Court summons in 14 days

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1st October 2018, 8 years ago | 14

Calling Landlords – I’ve had a County Court request come through today for one of our current tenants of which...

Boiler Grant still available?

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1st October 2018, 8 years ago | 9

Hi, Please can I ask if anybody knows of any replacement boiler grants that are still available. The tenant I...

Letting fee ban – A better plan?

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1st October 2018, 8 years ago | 12

I run a small letting agency and am almost certain to exit the market when the fee ban comes in...

Health and Safety Checks

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28th September 2018, 8 years ago | 8

Thought I send you my recent observation on H&S with fire prevention awareness week coming up shortly. I manage my...

Sole tenant wishes to move in adult son

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28th September 2018, 8 years ago | 5

My tenant wishes to move her 22 year old son into the accommodation on a permanent basis which on the...

SDLT when buying out siblings inherited property

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28th September 2018, 8 years ago | 3

My mother-in-law has passed away leaving her house worth about £360,000. There is an outstanding equity release loan probably in...

Good tenant exchange?

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28th September 2018, 8 years ago | 3

A friend who lives in South London is separating from his partner after a considerable time and although he is...

Middlesbrough selective Licensing heads up

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28th September 2018, 8 years ago | 0

Seems like the council bosses want to implement another area for selective licensing without doing a proper consultation as far...

Urgent help needed on 1991 Building Reg compliance

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26th September 2018, 8 years ago | 8

I desperately need help with what to do with my shop that has self contained flats above re s157. I...

Excessive charges for licence to underlet

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25th September 2018, 8 years ago | 11

Our 90 year lease requires us to obtain a licence to underlet each time we get a tenant. The managing...

Finance moving forward

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25th September 2018, 8 years ago | 1

Hi, A general question which I am sure has a simple answer but I would like to seek a range...

Advice needed on re-finance of inherited properties?

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25th September 2018, 8 years ago | 7

I’m looking for some advice on how to re-finance 3 properties I have inherited. My father passed away, leaving me...

Is there a minimum payment period that must be given?

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25th September 2018, 8 years ago | 5

Hi – just wanted to check if there are any laws in this area. I am the leaseholder in a...

Liverpool – Anti-social behaviour during Freshers’ Week!

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25th September 2018, 8 years ago | 5

I am a licence holder in the Liverpool Landlord Licensing Scheme/Scam. I have received an email from the Council reminding...

Is the Freeholder partly responsible?

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24th September 2018, 8 years ago | 10

We own 3 apartments in a building, the only 3. The landlord owns the freehold and the estate agency below....