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Can I be sued for £400 per month water bills?

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18th January 2017, 10 years ago | 6

My tenant had a leak in their property which they reported several times to the letting agent I use, using...

Council serve notice on landlord to remove tenants rubbish – Help

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18th January 2017, 10 years ago | 14

I have been served with a notice under the Prevention of damage by Pests Act 1949 by the local council...

Cooker hood, fan or both ?

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18th January 2017, 10 years ago | 7

I am currently refurbishing a 2 bed flat to be let. I’ll be planning the kitchen layout soon and I...

Brexit Tax Dividend for Landlords?

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17th January 2017, 10 years ago | 3

Would you believe in tax benefits for landlords post Brexit? On Monday the BBC indicated the Chancellor has threatened EU...

Restriction on Tax Relief- possibilities of incorporation as a limited company?

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16th January 2017, 10 years ago | 1

I own a number of BTL flats. Given the changes to tax relief I am considering putting them in to...

Buying a flat with tenants in situ !

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16th January 2017, 10 years ago | 1

Hi, I am buying a flat with tenants in situ. I have a few questions for our experienced members :...

How to get rid of onerous ground rent?

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16th January 2017, 10 years ago | 1

I’m negotiating the purchase of a leasehold flat, and have found that the lease contains a very onerous Ground Rent...

HMO Gas and Electricity fair use agreement wording?

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16th January 2017, 10 years ago | 4

Hello all, do you have any sample wording for fair usage of energy agreement and any suggested clause to put...

Gas Safety Certificate Lapse

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16th January 2017, 10 years ago | 2

I rent out my property through a letting agent and foolishly realised only last week that my Gas Safety Certificate...

Management of properties via Ltd Co

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16th January 2017, 10 years ago | 8

As I understand it, rental profits are considered “unearned income” and therefore that money cannot attract tax relief if put...

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Transferring my share of our buy to let to my wife to save tax

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16th January 2017, 10 years ago | 8

My wife and I jointly own one buy to let property that is mortgaged. We have had the property for...

HMO licence payment taken when they knew I would not get planning?

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16th January 2017, 10 years ago | 5

I have a property in Brighton which has been let to three people. A HMO license was granted last year...

HMO and Council tax decision has caused an issue with the inclusive AST contract?

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16th January 2017, 10 years ago | 13

I was ‘threatened’ some time ago with my HMO tenants being liable for council tax – or rather their rooms...

Serving notice on a none paying DSS tenant

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13th January 2017, 10 years ago | 18

I am after some advice please. I am a relatively new landlord who owns 3 properties in a partnership with...

Tenant transfer to Mum on periodic tenancy?

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12th January 2017, 10 years ago | 7

My tenant of one and a half years on an original 6 month AST has met someone and is moving...

Tenant leaving mid month?

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12th January 2017, 10 years ago | 14

Can anyone advise me on what’s best to do in this scenario: Tenant told me just before Christmas that she...

The student Bubble inflating or about to burst?

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12th January 2017, 10 years ago | 8

I have lived in and bought a few buy to let investment areas in central Coventry. I have lived here...

Threatening and Abusive Tenant – Can I wear a camera?

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11th January 2017, 10 years ago | 18

I have been a Landlord for best part of 16 years and to date I have not had any tenant...

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Gift transfer of a property and stamp duty charges?

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11th January 2017, 10 years ago | 4

I have recently bought my first property (in Oct 16) for £50,000 with the intention of buy to let. I...

Renting a self contained Annexe?

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11th January 2017, 10 years ago | 6

Last year, we converted our detached double garage into an annexe. It has one bedroom, a shower room and a...

Non resident CGT and gifting query?

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11th January 2017, 10 years ago | 7

It’s said to be possible only post April 2015 gains are payable on the sale of residential property (subject to...