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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...

Disputes with contractors and eye watering debt collection fee?

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30th June 2017, 9 years ago | 4

Dear 118 Readers and Team, I’ve got an on going issue with a window contractor who overhauled the sash windows...

Chances of getting rent from a Tier 2 long term staff migrant?

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30th June 2017, 9 years ago | 5

I have a tenant in an HMO who, after 6 weeks of his 6 month contract has said his company...

Landlords insurance for asylum seekers and refugees?

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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...