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What is the 2016/17 tax year position on claiming for “Home as Office”?

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31st March 2017, 9 years ago | 7

A few years ago the following were published on P118: June 2012: https://www.property118.com/claiming-home-as-office-expenses-for-landlords/29305/ August 2013: https://www.property118.com/question-can-landlords-claim-for-use-of-home-as-office/42244/ Has anything changed since...

Supply of generator for marine fish during electrical inspection?

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29th March 2017, 9 years ago | 10

I have a building in multiple use (shop and a couple of flats) that I have recently had a fire...

Oxfordshire area landlords with LPA stories required

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29th March 2017, 9 years ago | 0

Are you a Landlord in the Oxfordshire area or elsewhere and have had dealings with LPA Receivers being appointed and...

Can a one bed flat be a studio with a separate bedroom?

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29th March 2017, 9 years ago | 2

I am looking to buy my first flat and I can only really afford a studio in London. However I...

Gas cert labelled AT RISK but legislation doesn’t condemn?

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29th March 2017, 9 years ago | 14

I’m having a real pickle with a gas engineer (employed by my agent), who has given me an At Risk...

Ireland consulting landlords on future taxation

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29th March 2017, 9 years ago | 7

Having tried taxing landlords to the wall, then realising tenants couldn’t afford their homes after rents rose by up to...

Why do domestic residents have to pay for a commercial risk by the Landlord?

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29th March 2017, 9 years ago | 3

I have an apartment in Birmingham, The Masshouse Plaza, recently we received notification that the resident of a commercial block...

SDLT when moving from rented into own home as a Landlord owning BTLs?

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29th March 2017, 9 years ago | 14

I am a landlord myself and am selling my own Principal Private Residence home to move into rented for approx...

Finding it impossible to evict tenant

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28th March 2017, 9 years ago | 13

I have a tenant, who has not been paying rent since December 2016. I served Section 8 and Section 21...

Nottingham CC stitch up – Artificially inflated distortion of the true facts!

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28th March 2017, 9 years ago | 15

Nottingham City Council are claiming that between 2013 to 2016 to have received 4500 complaints against the PRS in support...

Nottingham Selective Licencing consultation bias against landlords

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27th March 2017, 9 years ago | 21

The consultation closes this Friday so any landlord who have not responded to the survey should do so and also...

Am I in my legal right to demand rent be paid directly to me?

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27th March 2017, 9 years ago | 14

I have a dispute with the letting agent which is being handled by the Ombudsman. I have written to the...

I may have to sell after Council Tax reassessment increase of £100pm per room?

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27th March 2017, 9 years ago | 42

I have 5 large properties in Aberdeen which I let out room by room to long and short term professionals....

Am I responsible for Council Tax if agent can’t provide records?

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27th March 2017, 9 years ago | 7

I have had a full property management contract with a property company. They have recently sold the business to another...

Finance Bill 2017 brings foreign owners into IHT net

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24th March 2017, 9 years ago | 1

The provisions of the Finance Bill 2017 seem to mean non-UK domiciled people and companies are brought into the IHT...

Wall hung letter box in corridor disallowed?

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24th March 2017, 9 years ago | 7

I have just bought a leasehold flat and fitted a wall hung letterbox on the wall in the corridor right...

Council car parking rip off for HMO – Help!

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24th March 2017, 9 years ago | 14

I’ve just been informed by my local council that I need on street parking permit for each tenant in my...

Does renting my property to a SPV avoid liability?

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23rd March 2017, 9 years ago | 1

I believe that by letting out properties in my own name I am potentially subject to unlimited liability lawsuits from...

Selling a share of my Buy to Let property?

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20th March 2017, 9 years ago | 1

I am thinking of selling a share in my Buy to Let house as there seem to be some obvious...

Can I leave a bad letting agent that has not protected the deposit?

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20th March 2017, 9 years ago | 14

I am unfortunately stuck with a horrendous letting agent, but have a great tenant. The agent regularly pays late even...

Buying a Property in Trust for our son – Land Transaction Return Form

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20th March 2017, 9 years ago | 15

We are in the process of purchasing a property for our son and are using a Discretionary Trust with a...

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