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Bankrupt tenant allowed to keep deposit despite arrears?

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16th March 2017, 9 years ago | 12

I have a tenant who (thankfully) vacated last weekend, owing two months unpaid rent , and left the flat in...

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PRS research by The Institute for Public Policy Research

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15th March 2017, 9 years ago | 8

I receive the email below from Generation Rent, and thought it might be useful to get input from the tenants...

CGT question on ex-marital home

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15th March 2017, 9 years ago | 5

Hi, Please could you advise me on a CGT position on my husband’s ex-marital home that he has owned for...

Annoyed Readers Question

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14th March 2017, 9 years ago | 14

My cousin is 28 and an FTB in a relatively cheap area (2 bed terraces £125-135k). She has a 20k...

Informed of deceased tenant by council

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13th March 2017, 9 years ago | 2

Dear All, Sadly I have just found out via the local authority that my tenant has passed away. I recently...

HMO property management and accounting software?

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13th March 2017, 9 years ago | 13

I have a portfolio of 9 HMO’s and the family as a whole has more which we self manage. I...

Renting and Bunny Business?

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13th March 2017, 9 years ago | 10

Hi, I am a animal lover and I have 2 outdoor rabbits in my back garden that in my tenancy...

Quarterly Digital Tax Returns for turnover less than 83k delayed?

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13th March 2017, 9 years ago | 7

It is rather confusing as Chancellor stated on 8th Of March during his Budget speech that, Landlords and Small Businesses...

Declaration of trust from company to individual?

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13th March 2017, 9 years ago | 2

A company purchased a property on behalf of an individual (A), who was not able to purchase the property on...

Can we file a criminal case against the guarantor?

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9th March 2017, 9 years ago | 11

We live outside the UK and signed a contract with the tenants for one year. They stopped paying after two...

My company is buying 3 HMOs – How do I deal with ASTs and rent increases?

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9th March 2017, 9 years ago | 3

I would appreciate any sound advice. My company is buying 3 HMO’s, in total 18 rooms/tenants in Crawley. The current...

Care home conversion to flats

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9th March 2017, 9 years ago | 5

Hello all, Due to Care Quality Commission rulings numerous care homes all over the country have been shut. Due to...

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Yet another financial blow to landlords – ATED?

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8th March 2017, 9 years ago | 6

I may have missed this, but has there doesn’t seem to have been much mention on the forum of the...

Buy to let properties while moving overseas for work?

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7th March 2017, 9 years ago | 5

I have 2 buy to let properties on mortgage. I am getting an overseas assignment later this year to India...

Sell or keep for the long term picture?

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7th March 2017, 9 years ago | 7

I have one property which I rent out due to the fact I moved in with my partner and initially...

Management agency just said “read the brochure”

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7th March 2017, 9 years ago | 5

My property management agency has increased its fees by 50% with no prior notice. When I complained to the manager...

Cloud based landlord software?

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6th March 2017, 9 years ago | 14

I am looking for a cloud based software to run my family portfolio of properties. I use spreadsheets mainly, but...

What do you want to see in the budget?

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6th March 2017, 9 years ago | 11

It might be useful for Property118 readers to vote in this poll by Moneywise on the forthcoming Budget. What do...

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Is it Better to use County Court Bailiff or High Court Enforcement Officers.

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6th March 2017, 9 years ago | 6

I am hoping I should be able to secure Possession Order this coming Monday. I have spoken to Bailiff department...

I have a house but no keys or tenancy agreement?

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6th March 2017, 9 years ago | 6

I bought a tenanted house at auction and have been in touch with the letting agent to set up rent...

I think our accountant may have messed up

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6th March 2017, 9 years ago | 18

I have been reading your Landlord Tax Tutorials with great interest since the beginning of this year. The penny dropped...