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Annual Notice of Subletting Fee £90+VAT without any communication?

15th December 2017, 9 years ago | 7

I just received my service charge demand/invoice, where there is “Annual Notice of Subletting Fee” of £90+VAT, without any communication...

Restrict Non Residents’ UK Property Purchases?

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14th December 2017, 9 years ago | 4

I read an article yesterday where an MP suggested restricting the number of properties that are available for non UK...

You’re in Charge…

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12th December 2017, 9 years ago | 54

You are now the Prime Minister/President/Absolute Monarch/Dictator of the United Kingdom… Your task is to restore the nation’s finances, to...

Go Big or Go Home

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11th December 2017, 9 years ago | 3

Has anyone expertise out there in the best way to go about buying a property with a view to splitting...

What is the difference between an HMO and a Self Contained Flat?

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11th December 2017, 9 years ago | 3

I run a HMO which has recently been visited by an enforcement officer from the London borough after a failed...

Letting to a Minor?

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11th December 2017, 9 years ago | 3

I’ve been approached for a student let, but the student is under 18 (17 and not 18 until the end...

Section 42 noticed served to previous address?

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11th December 2017, 9 years ago | 6

I am the freeholder of a property that consists of 2 maisonettes and recently discovered that a section 42 notice...

Divorce and GGT outside of the 12 month exemption

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8th December 2017, 9 years ago | 4

My ex-wife and I are in the final stages of an amicable divorce. I am keeping the main residence, which...

What’s the process for creating a deed of trust to transfer rental income to spouse?

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8th December 2017, 9 years ago | 27

As a married couple we own a house which we have been renting out for the last 18months. As I...

Landlord passed away during possession proceedings – Please help

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7th December 2017, 9 years ago | 5

A local agent was employed to find tenant for my friends property. A tenant was found and they moved in....

Abandoned van how to remove it?

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7th December 2017, 9 years ago | 10

I am looking for some advice I am sure someone will have an answer or point me in the right...

Capital loss in UK and gain in USA – What CGT do I pay?

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6th December 2017, 9 years ago | 21

I am selling one of my rental properties in the UK at a loss. Next year I shall be selling...

My Leaseholder wants to sell his flat after 2 years of ownership?

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4th December 2017, 9 years ago | 3

Two years ago I sold a 125 year Lease on the Garden Flat of my own house. However, the Leaseholder...

Tax efficient property ownership outside a Ltd company?

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4th December 2017, 9 years ago | 3

I am keen to make use of my personal CGT allowances and maintain the flexibility of owning property outside a...

Scottish Private Residential Tenancy Agreement – Begins

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1st December 2017, 9 years ago | 7

Scottish Government has just published the Model PRT Agreement, which comes into force for all new tenancies from 01 December...

Access to my tool shed – Who Is in the wrong?

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1st December 2017, 9 years ago | 9

I have moved out of my First time home in Nottingham and into my partners place. Unfortunately, it is smaller...

Scotland the Brave?

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30th November 2017, 9 years ago | 23

From the 1st of December 2017 the new PRT ( Scotland ) kicks in, laying rest to the AST. One...

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HMO Subletting – Who applies for Licence?

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29th November 2017, 9 years ago | 11

Hi there, We are managing and subletting a property to sharers. Consider that – All tenants are people who are...

Lease prohibiting alienation?

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29th November 2017, 9 years ago | 2

Hi everyone. I’m looking at a property in auction and the Property Register contains the comment that the lease prohibits...

Service charges and transparency of expenditure?

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29th November 2017, 9 years ago | 5

I have a commercial property and have been charged for items that are allowed by the lease. Especially where it...

Freehold title splitting with Unilateral Notice from JV partner?

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28th November 2017, 9 years ago | 3

Can anyone please help with problem regarding title splitting. I own a freehold property which is an HMO and a...