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Ongoing tenancy fee for renewal by management company

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6th April 2017, 9 years ago | 11

I rent out two flats in Reading. In one case the freeholder’s agent (Simarc – mentioned elsewhere in your forums)...

Forming a partnership and description of trade?

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6th April 2017, 9 years ago | 7

I read with interest regarding partnerships to mitigate tax. I have spoken to my accountant and he says when it...

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Buying a house without building regs for loft conversion pre 1985?

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5th April 2017, 9 years ago | 5

I am currently in the process of purchasing my first house. The property is a bungalow with a loft conversion...

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Tribunal for council tax when I do use the land?

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5th April 2017, 9 years ago | 3

Does anyone know of any legal arguments and cases in law re tribunal for council tax liability on one of...

Tax Advice Negligence – Can I Sue My Accountant?

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4th April 2017, 9 years ago | 17

My wife and I jointly own a portfolio of 42 properties. We recently sought advice on incorporation from an independent...

Liverpool keep issuing the licence to my bank?

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4th April 2017, 9 years ago | 8

Can I ask has anyone else had this with this pathetic Council !! I have been getting my properties Licensed...

Tax mitigation now that the 10% Wear and Tear allowance has gone?

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2nd April 2017, 9 years ago | 7

This is a really tough one to explain but bear with me, this is the first tax year that we...

Eviction by co-tenant but there is no tenancy agreement?

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1st April 2017, 9 years ago | 9

I have been living in a shared three bedroom flat in London for almost a year. I have just been...

APPG on Fair Business Banking and LPA Receivership

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31st March 2017, 9 years ago | 0

There is now an All Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Business Banking and it is making great headway including with...

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...