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Remove VAT on Home Safety Products – Petition

12th March 2018, 8 years ago | 1

Please could this petition be included on Property118. Axe Safety Tax, remove VAT on safety products & services for residential...

Reasons for not selecting tenant and claims of discrimination?

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8th March 2018, 8 years ago | 69

I have had an enquiry from a disabled gentleman who has two dogs to help him with his disability and...

Snow delayed form 6A?

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8th March 2018, 8 years ago | 28

I have sent a form 6A to my Tenants dated the 28 Feb with the notice expiring the 1st May....

Statutory requirement to give new landlord’s name and address?

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8th March 2018, 8 years ago | 1

I have read that under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 Section 3 there is a statutory requirement for BOTH...

How to deal with utility charge after tenant left

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8th March 2018, 8 years ago | 16

Hi, I’d like to ask everyone how you deal with utilities after tenant has left and before new tenant moves...

Sweat Assets?

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7th March 2018, 8 years ago | 5

My question is would it be better to release equity from your rental portfolio whenever the opportunity may arise or...

Stamp duty refund via Limited Company?

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7th March 2018, 8 years ago | 6

My hubby and I were unable to sell our residential property (1) before buying our new residential home (2) so...

Is electric heating a better option to gas central heating?

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7th March 2018, 8 years ago | 19

I am in a dilemma; I would like to ask other experienced landlord’s opinion. My previous house has storage heaters,...

Fire safety risk assessment required?

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6th March 2018, 8 years ago | 10

My question is quite simple it involves a fire assessment and whether I need to do one or not. I...

What paperwork do I need if joint tenants break-up?

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6th March 2018, 8 years ago | 8

My property is occupied by joint tenants who are about to break-up after 11 months of a 12 month AST...

Should I appeal Judge’s decision on renewal fees?

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6th March 2018, 8 years ago | 7

I went to county court on Friday and the Judge at first said I had not submitted counter claim and...

Eviction under a Periodic Tenancy?

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5th March 2018, 8 years ago | 43

My tenant since 2010 has refused to sign an AST tenancy agreement since May 2014. She gave me notice that...

Temporarily Switch Residential Home to BTL

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2nd March 2018, 8 years ago | 8

We’re buying a new home to live in ourselves & have therefore been trying to sell our current main home....

CGT base cost on selling part of the garden?

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1st March 2018, 8 years ago | 4

As an accountant I know the Capital Gains rules regarding selling a BLT property that you once lived in. However,...

I hadn’t noticed the missing rent at the time?

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1st March 2018, 8 years ago | 6

I have recently filled out my tax return, and in checking over my accounts, found that one tenant missed one...

Hidden tax on landlords or agent attempt to pass on costs?

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1st March 2018, 8 years ago | 8

Due to the Anti Money Laundering regulations of 2017 changes, when the regulator changed from OFT to HMRC, we are...

Why is it so hard to find a reliable Plumber?

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1st March 2018, 8 years ago | 12

We bought a house as an investment rental property in January 2016. A new boiler had been fitted in December...

Welsh Housing Condition Survey 2017-18

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1st March 2018, 8 years ago | 2

If anyone is interested is seeing some pointless, mind-numbing questions ( and have insomnia ) take a look at the...

What is the ‘remaining term’ of a periodic tenancy?

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27th February 2018, 8 years ago | 25

I wish to remove some of my properties from Haart Lettings in Fleet due to several reasons. These include be...

When do you pay CGT versus profit from a flip?

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27th February 2018, 8 years ago | 15

If I buy a property, do it up, and sell it on, I think I have to pay income tax ...

The Licensing of HMOs (Prescribed Description) (England) Order 2018

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26th February 2018, 8 years ago | 7

Hi All, Just had this piece of new legislation pointed out to me by a client. Although I heard Sajid...