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Thanks to the only accepted hate campaign in the UK

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26th April 2018, 8 years ago | 7

Thanks to the only accepted hate campaign in the UK, landlords are forced to take emergency steps or leave the...

Can landlords charge for their time on repairs or cleaning?

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25th April 2018, 8 years ago | 6

I always have a dilemma whether to do cleaning or repairs (when it definitely falls onto the tenants responsibility) at...

Challenging councils for what you believe in is paying off!

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25th April 2018, 8 years ago | 7

I have just seen that challenging councils for what you believe in is certainly paying off. “Barnsley Council have received...

Tenants should be held accountable for criminal damage

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24th April 2018, 8 years ago | 9

I have a lovely video I received from my letting agent today which would go well towards the argument that...

Exempt Student HMO’s from Renters' Rights Act 2025

My petition to change the rules for Housing element part of UC

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23rd April 2018, 8 years ago | 20

Please kindly sign my petition to change the rules for the Housing element part of universal credit. I am a...

Give our Buy to Let away?

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23rd April 2018, 8 years ago | 8

We purchased a house as a BTL in 2014 for £120,000. It’s now worth around £177,000 we only got the...

GDPR confusion and misinformation

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23rd April 2018, 8 years ago | 125

I am told that ALL organisations, including private landlords (and their contractors), will have to be GDPR compliant by 25th...

Anyone have a sample Guarantee and Indemnity?

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23rd April 2018, 8 years ago | 5

Hi there, I want the tenant’s mother to provide a guarantee and indemnity (not just a guarantee). Does any kind...

Should I invest my pension lump sum in another buy to let?

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23rd April 2018, 8 years ago | 10

My wife and I previously owned 4 buy to let properties. Unfortunately, we were two of the many victims of...

Limited Co. proxy agreement?

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19th April 2018, 8 years ago | 10

We have 5 properties (a mix of family let and HMOs) which we currently own and manage in a general...

CGT minimisation on family inherited property?

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19th April 2018, 8 years ago | 12

After the death of our parents, my brother and I inherited a property which we have been renting for almost...

Ltd company BTL options and timings

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18th April 2018, 8 years ago | 3

We are about to purchase our first BTL through a Ltd company, I already have a couple in my own...

Disrepairs – What do Councils look for?

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18th April 2018, 8 years ago | 3

Does anyone have experience of the most common items found by local authorities under the heading “general disrepairs” when properties...

Utilities liability – no contract?

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16th April 2018, 8 years ago | 13

Do I need to pay the standing charge for electricity on an empty BTL when the previous tenant changed it...

Is it worth converting BTL into Holiday Let for CGT?

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16th April 2018, 8 years ago | 3

I am planning to sell at least 25 properties pre the full roll out of s24 and wonder if there...

My patience is being tested – Should I evict?

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16th April 2018, 8 years ago | 24

I currently have a problem with a tenant who has been with me for over 7 years in a HMO...

Ltd Company interest on Directors loan?

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16th April 2018, 8 years ago | 14

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas on this as I am not finding much on the web and there...

Management fee 50% hike!

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16th April 2018, 8 years ago | 4

Hi there. Any advice on this issue would be greatly appreciated. I’ve just received a request for payment for the...

Declaration on selling a property – integrity is paramount

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16th April 2018, 8 years ago | 7

Should I decide to sell one of my BTL’s I know that I am obliged to declare information that may...

3% net yield a decent return on investment?

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16th April 2018, 8 years ago | 3

I have a couple of properties and one property has come onto the market recently which I am interested in....

Recovering 3% SDLT surcharge but selling to Ltd co?

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16th April 2018, 8 years ago | 2

I wondered if anyone could advise me on a question relating to the 3% surcharge on SDLT for additional properties...