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How to deal with incorrect licence advice from agent?

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14th July 2017, 9 years ago | 13

My wife and I are expats who have been renting our property through an agent for 5 years. We currently...

Is BTL now only viable as a retirement plan?

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13th July 2017, 9 years ago | 9

I have gone round and round on whether to continue with BTL and I keep walking into the 2 same...

Is there a problem seeking possession whilst I am living abroad?

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12th July 2017, 9 years ago | 2

Is the procedure any different when seeking Possession of Property whilst I am living abroad ? I have served a...

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What do you think of HMRC’s invitations?

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12th July 2017, 9 years ago | 3

I assume I’m not the only Property118 reader who receives emailed offers of ‘help’ in the form of invitations to...

An ARMY within our midst – Fight against Section24

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11th July 2017, 9 years ago | 13

I am sure others have thought of this, I did ages ago, that is; if Tenants were to write and...

Property Novice using Airbnb

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11th July 2017, 9 years ago | 1

I have a 2nd property in Brighton that I Airbnb. I wanted to do this so the property is free...

Which would you go with, 5 or 10 Year Fixed

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11th July 2017, 9 years ago | 6

My Interest only BTL mortgage is coming up for renewal and I’m looking at fixing in for between 5 and...

In advance dividends for mortgage?

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10th July 2017, 9 years ago | 9

I’m writing with a question, as there is nowhere I can get the answer. I’m interested in a First Time...

Early repayment charges to pocket equity and expand portfolio?

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10th July 2017, 9 years ago | 6

I am looking to expand my property business, as looking to reduce hours at current job and focus on developing...

Landlord licensing want to force a change in existing tenancy agreement?

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10th July 2017, 9 years ago | 13

I registered for Liverpool’s landlord licensing scheme with a tenant already in place and a contract already signed. They did...

Has anyone any experience using trace agent?

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10th July 2017, 9 years ago | 12

Has anyone used a trace agent to trace ex tenants? Was it done to your satisfaction? Can you recommend any...

Furniture for lodgers as an expense?

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10th July 2017, 9 years ago | 6

Hello I’ve read the article about “Capital v revenue expenditure on the first Refurb” , very informative. If after moving in to...

Tenant surrendered tenancy but refuses to return keys until possessions collected?

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10th July 2017, 9 years ago | 10

My tenant wants to cancel the contract on 3rd July, without notice said she don’t want pay anymore rent and...

Declaration of Trust to Company Questions

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7th July 2017, 9 years ago | 19

I’ve been researching the merits of buying a property as an individual, and creating a Declaration of Trust (DoT) to...

First time leasehold extension advice

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7th July 2017, 9 years ago | 17

My wife and I own both flats (leasehold) in a Victorian conversion. We also own the freehold. There are no...

Gifting property share with hubby but avoiding SDLT

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7th July 2017, 9 years ago | 3

My husband and I own 6 houses, 4 are in joint names, 2 are in my sole name only. I...

Car Logbook ‘Loan’ as Property Deposit answer to Universal Credit?

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6th July 2017, 9 years ago | 16

I have mentioned this once or twice in the past, but I’m now giving it serious consideration as the roll...

Tenant left without notice and agents folded?

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4th July 2017, 9 years ago | 12

I have a tenant who left in the middle of a tenancy never returned, but with all of their belongings...

British Gas Home Care Policies

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4th July 2017, 9 years ago | 9

Hi, I have 4 properties all with British Gas Home care policies for central heating breakdown. The renewal premiums appear...

Scott Schedule Part 36 Offer for Disrepair Claim?

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3rd July 2017, 9 years ago | 10

I made a post a few months ago here: https://www.property118.com/im-being-threatened-by-a-tenants-solicitor/94613/ So after all these months I have an update on...

What is wrong with this Government?

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3rd July 2017, 9 years ago | 22

Sajid Javid has granted an amnesty from prosecution for tenants that illegally subletted their council property in Grenfell Towers. This...