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Landlords insurance for asylum seekers and refugees?

30th June 2017, 9 years ago | 2

Can BTL insurance be obtained for a Landlord contracting to provide a house for a company which houses such individuals...

Sale of Freehold without Freeholders approval?

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29th June 2017, 9 years ago | 14

I would appreciate your assistance on helping resolve the following issue. I do believe we will need to take professional...

Section 8 and Section 21 with an improvement order outstanding?

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29th June 2017, 9 years ago | 6

If you haven’t issued a tenant with a EPC cert when commencing a tenancy agreement can you still evict for...

Purchase money back?

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29th June 2017, 9 years ago | 4

I would like to know if you by a property out of your own money, can you take the money...

Can anyone provide me with a link to a downloadable Section 21 form?

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28th June 2017, 9 years ago | 4

This may be the first time we’ve had to do this …. so I need a Section 21 form to...

Accused of HMO by Newham – Help

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28th June 2017, 9 years ago | 22

I have a buy to let in Newham and I have a Selective Licence. I rented out my property to...

Private road or adopted highway?

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28th June 2017, 9 years ago | 4

I own a property that was purchased by my parents in 1992 and I need to establish if it is...

Off-plan completion due soon but will the cladding comply with fire regs?

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27th June 2017, 9 years ago | 1

I bought a 4th floor flat off plan in 2014 which is scheduled for completion at year end 2017. In...

How do I treat expenses on properties within my limited company?

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27th June 2017, 9 years ago | 9

I have had a limited company running for around 10 years for my main work, in the last few years...

Reinstall an old coin meter modified for new £1 and risk a £5,000 fine

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27th June 2017, 9 years ago | 0

Many landlords are still using coin sub-meters to charge tenants for gas and electricity. These will not work after 15...

Rent increase procedure with no clause in AST?

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26th June 2017, 9 years ago | 7

I have discussed an increase in rent with one of my tenants. They have verbally agreed (and are indeed very...

Barnsley Council – Selective Licensing scheme in four key areas will be put forward to Cabinet 28th June 2017

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26th June 2017, 9 years ago | 5

Barnsley Council – Selective Licensing scheme Lets hope all the local landlords challenge this! Another dysfunctional Council that are way...

Are Limited Company Buy to Let Mortgages worth it?

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26th June 2017, 9 years ago | 7

Before I start, please don’t confuse me with the other more knowledgeable and financially astute Neil Patterson on this forum!...

Neighbour painting my driveway without permission?

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26th June 2017, 9 years ago | 3

I have nasty neighbours who think they own the street and have been repeatedly accused of scamming/stealing from people –...

Inheritance for 12 year old and declaration of trust!

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26th June 2017, 9 years ago | 10

My 12 year old daughter has inherited a substantial amount of money from a relative, we want to invest this...

No Kidding Shelter!

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26th June 2017, 9 years ago | 7

Housing charity Shelter have campaigned for increased legislation and bureaucracy and supported punitive increased taxation for private landlords. Much of...

I want to sublet properties to Airbnb with landlord’s permission?

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23rd June 2017, 9 years ago | 2

Hi guys I am moving to London in August. In Ireland I sublet a number of properties on air bnb,...

The scandal of Local Authority housing

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23rd June 2017, 9 years ago | 9

Readers of Property 118 will recall my previous article about the terrible tragedy of Grenfell. I pointed out that the...

Stamp duty liability on primary residence for unmarried couple about to separate

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22nd June 2017, 9 years ago | 4

I am a landlord and I have been living with my partner in the same jointly owned property for 13...

Is this conspiracy to commit fraud?

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22nd June 2017, 9 years ago | 29

I used a sourcing company to source me a newbuild flat. I was given assurances by the sourcing company that...

Call from 60 year old deceased tenant’s ex-partner?

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21st June 2017, 9 years ago | 1

I received a call from someone saying they were my long-standing 60 year old tenant’s ex-partner. She told me that,...