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Boundary dispute time limitation?

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2nd March 2017, 10 years ago | 3

My sister in law owns half of a pair of semidetached houses. Last year the property, previously owned by a...

Foreign National tax implications

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2nd March 2017, 10 years ago | 3

I am a British National with a small Buy to Let portfolio. I am married to an Egyptian national, who...

Subletting to spouse for tax purposes?

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1st March 2017, 10 years ago | 7

My property portfolio is in joint names with my son. 95/5 split to me. I collect all the income, my...

Section 21 and Deregulation Act and form 6A?

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28th February 2017, 10 years ago | 16

I am hoping for clarification on this as it seems many in the profession are acting on conflicting assumptions/understandings. If...

Electric blue lightning spelling out the word “ENERGY” to highlight issues around EPC accuracy

Legislation says commercial properties need an EPC – here’s why

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28th February 2017, 10 years ago | 13

When it comes to running a commercial property, whether that’s being a landlord, or managing another kind of commercial property,...

Which deposit protection scheme?

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28th February 2017, 10 years ago | 15

I have been using DPS for my deposits until now and find it hard going. Their “prescribed information” is not...

Digital tax returns every quarter?

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28th February 2017, 10 years ago | 46

I have spoken to my accountant in relation to Digital Tax Returns and he has advised me that, Landlords will...

How to invest in Liverpool/Manchester as a Londoner

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23rd February 2017, 10 years ago | 7

Dear All, I live in London and have my property investments in London and I also work in London. Given...

Comment please on my rent increase letter

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23rd February 2017, 10 years ago | 1

Hi, I have adapted another rent increase letter I have seen on this forum. I would rather not make it...

Incorporation of properties with no capital growth?

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23rd February 2017, 10 years ago | 6

I am thinking of starting the process of incorporation for my property portfolio and in doing so I am aware...

CCTV installed by landlord and access to the materials?

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23rd February 2017, 10 years ago | 4

Hello, the landlord installed the cctv cameras around whole house and gave the access to the material to one of...

Wirral Selective Licensing refund requested and refused!

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23rd February 2017, 10 years ago | 4

I managed a block of 15 apartments in Wirral which fell into one of the designated selective licensing areas. Although...

Serviced apartment stamp duty in Edinburgh?

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23rd February 2017, 10 years ago | 2

Can anyone help? I am looking to purchase an apartment in Edinburgh for £200k and have been surprised at the...

Why Did I Ever Invest in Buy to let?

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22nd February 2017, 10 years ago | 16

My wife and I bought our one bed flat in a town in the NW of England in 2007 –...

Who is responsible for what in joint Freehold?

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21st February 2017, 10 years ago | 3

I have joint freehold with my downstairs neighbour, I have recently had the roof repaired at great cost to me....

New Tenant – something not quite right

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21st February 2017, 10 years ago | 35

I have a three bed house in Surrey with a new tenant moving in on the 28th. She seems like...

Insurance if the seller is a fraudster ?

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21st February 2017, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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,...