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Freeholder refuses section 22 request

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12th February 2018, 8 years ago | 5

I served a section 22 request on a freeholder by which they are required to provide their invoice and other...

Help – I’m buying a property with an existing tenant

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12th February 2018, 8 years ago | 12

I actually spend my time refurbishing property and reselling it. I have zero experience in the rental market and no...

Sold property but still being chased for council tax!

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9th February 2018, 8 years ago | 4

Early in 2016 I obtained probate for a deceased relatives property and sold it at auction, but have just received...

12 Bed property needs housing association

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8th February 2018, 8 years ago | 11

I would be grateful for assistance with my 12 bed property. It is a in Birmingham and really in need...

Annual consent to sublet not specified in agreement?

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8th February 2018, 8 years ago | 4

When I bought my flat in an apartment block I applied for consent to rent it out. For a fee...

Reservation Fee Not Returned!

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8th February 2018, 8 years ago | 3

My wife and I recently paid a £5k reservation fee to an Estate Agent, in order to reserve a property...

I know where the tenant has gone, can I use the info?

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8th February 2018, 8 years ago | 39

Monday this week we had a tenant abscond owing rent. Much more than the deposit. (yes, they past references etc.)...

Leasehold purchase and ground rent fear?

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8th February 2018, 8 years ago | 24

My daughter is about to exchange on the purchase of a new flat within a converted house. The ground rent...

Sole to joint to spread tax and Stamp Duty liability?

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7th February 2018, 8 years ago | 2

I have two buy two lets on my sole name, 1x HMO and 1x single let. With the new tax...

BTL Oxford or further afield?

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7th February 2018, 8 years ago | 10

I need some advice from experienced investors please. I live in Oxford and am looking to buy my first Buy...

Proof required of cigarette or weed smoking?

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5th February 2018, 8 years ago | 23

I think it is highly likely my tenants are breaking the terms of the tenancy agreement I am looking for...

Personal experience of portfolio remortgaging process?

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5th February 2018, 8 years ago | 3

I’d like to hear about other landlords experience of remortgaging BTL Properties with the new portfolio landlord regulations bought in...

Deed of variation to AST required by new Lender?

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5th February 2018, 8 years ago | 5

We have just remortgaged on a rental property and our lender requires a condition inserting into the AST which is...

Holiday Let or Buy to Let?

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4th February 2018, 8 years ago | 19

After many years of letting to ‘regular’ tenants, I’m now thinking about dabbling with holiday letting. I’ve just agreed to...

Should I let my HMO tenants choose their new flatmate?

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4th February 2018, 8 years ago | 15

I’m keen to hear from other HMO/flatshare landlords on the topic of replacing existing flatmates – specifically, how much do...

Long lost partner and change of title deeds?

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4th February 2018, 8 years ago | 4

This is a strange one, which I hope someone might have had dealings with in the past, so here goes....

Landlord plumbing and drainage policies?

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4th February 2018, 8 years ago | 4

Can I ask how many of us landlord readers take out landlord plumbing and drainage policies? I have recently taken...

Proving a listed building is EPC exempt if in fact it is?

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1st February 2018, 8 years ago | 8

I have a few Grade II buildings and have always worked on the basis that they are exempt from EPCs....

Tenants notice period on Scottish PRT

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1st February 2018, 8 years ago | 24

The generally accepted view on the new Private Residential Tenancy in Scotland is that the tenant can end the tenancy...

Serial benefits cheat – can I get my money back?

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1st February 2018, 8 years ago | 9

I am one of the many non resident BTL landlords in the UK who had an unknown tenant placed in...

Incorporation into existing family Ltd Co.

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31st January 2018, 8 years ago | 2

We have had a property management company for many years and have a few properties held within the company. Our...