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Insurance if the seller is a fraudster ?

21st February 2017, 9 years ago | 1

Does anyone know of an insurance policy that a buyer can purchase to safeguard against the unlikely though catastrophic event...

Farce of credit searches and court judgements

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21st February 2017, 9 years ago | 16

It is supposed to be easy to find out if a prospective tenant has any county court judgements and general...

Packaged bank account costs?

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20th February 2017, 9 years ago | 5

I’d imagine there’s a really obvious answer to this question, but, I have a separate bank account just for a...

Straw poll on Mortgage renewal options?

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20th February 2017, 9 years ago | 10

I have been given these options for the renewal of the mortgage on one of the BTL properties I have....

Referral fees for passing on deals?

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20th February 2017, 9 years ago | 12

I keep spotting potential deals that I don’t want to take on myself (various reasons such as out-of-patch, already committed,...

Freeholder not doing repairs for 5 years, flat now uninhabitable

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20th February 2017, 9 years ago | 2

Bought a flat over 5 years ago in 2011 for son to live in whilst at uni, flat suffered damp...

Generation Rent have produced a video telling tenants “How to Fight a Rent Hike in 10 Steps”

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20th February 2017, 9 years ago | 14

It is evident that Generation Rent has no comprehension of the impact on tenants of Section 24, and seem to...

Fraudulent Injury claim being made against me!

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20th February 2017, 9 years ago | 8

An ex tenant is making what I strongly believe to be a fraudulent injury claim against me. The incident is...

Are Holiday Lets worth considering as investments?

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20th February 2017, 9 years ago | 5

I have a few BTL flats and a couple of shops (ground floor of the flats) which I bought as...

Santander is dropping the rent rise clause but only for new mortgages

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17th February 2017, 9 years ago | 3

I’ve been campaigning for Santander to drop this ridiculous clause which forces up rents every year for no benefit to...

Small Claims Court against who?

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17th February 2017, 9 years ago | 7

Good morning everyone, my girl friend has a battle with her ex landlord’s agent after entering into a verbal contract...

Are Friends Electric?

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17th February 2017, 9 years ago | 10

Hello all, I am planning a small development on the side of my property. It will be a 35m2 maisonette...

Section 24 Property types affected?

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17th February 2017, 9 years ago | 8

Is there any official guidance from HMRC regarding what exactly a ‘buy to let’ property is? This is important assuming...

BTL is considered a business transaction but my tax isn’t?

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16th February 2017, 9 years ago | 2

I would like to pose a question to which I assume there is no correct answer. How come Section 24...

What information must I give in HMO application?

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16th February 2017, 9 years ago | 10

I’m applying for an HMO licence with Haringey council and on the form they are asking about what other properties...

Council Tax Enforcement Notice Advice Please

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15th February 2017, 9 years ago | 9

Hi, I am looking for advice as I guess that many people here are experts in dealing with councils. I...

Passed threshold for planning penalty action?

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15th February 2017, 9 years ago | 2

I have posted before on this topic and I am looking to buy a house that has been converted without...

Maternity leave when current mortgage deal up

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14th February 2017, 9 years ago | 7

I currently have a Natwest BTL Mortgage that runs up until 31 Dec this year. Just thinking ahead and I’ll...

Right of Way and replaced passage door

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14th February 2017, 9 years ago | 4

I was wondering if anyone can help? I own a passage at the side of my house which next door...

Can landlords let out rooms on airbnb without tenants’ knowledge or permission?

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14th February 2017, 9 years ago | 24

I’m living in a shared house with an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (minimum term 6 months). There’s currently an empty room...

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I am being threatened by solicitor using the housing disrepair protocol?

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13th February 2017, 9 years ago | 24

I have an issue with a tenant who has lived my property for around 4 years. She has instructed a...