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Is a Permitted Occupier named on the AST?

23rd November 2016, 10 years ago | 2

Hello please could someone advise if a permitted occupier is named on the tenancy agreement and should sign the agreement?...

Can you not evict if your Liverpool Landlord License has not yet been granted?

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22nd November 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I am looking for information regarding a tenant who i may shortly be evicting. I have been informed that issuing...

Problems with co-tenant and landlord

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21st November 2016, 10 years ago | 4

My case is complicated. On April 4th signed a group lease with 5 people ( including myself ) that was going...

Buy to let through LTD company or partner (not yet wife)

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21st November 2016, 10 years ago | 16

I’ve been searching for my first BTL for a while and have found one which I am comfortable getting involved...

Suggestions for old gas fire and back boiler please

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21st November 2016, 10 years ago | 6

One of my properties has an old fashioned gas fire and back boiler downstairs in the lounge. I’ll be doing...

Leased flat to a limited company now dissolved – What do I do?

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18th November 2016, 10 years ago | 15

I have leased a flat to a Limited company who are a lettings company on a 5-year lease agreement for...

Validity problem of parental guarantees when the parents are not resident in this country?

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17th November 2016, 10 years ago | 6

Just wondering what other self managing Landlords do to guarantee rents from students whose parents live abroad. Correct me if...

Extra SDLT but my only property is abroad?

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17th November 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I have recently moved to the UK and looking to buy a property together with my wife. She is a...

Rent Smart Wales

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17th November 2016, 10 years ago | 1

Does anyone know whether the deadline of 23 November is just for registering or do you have to applied for...

Benefit Cap – landlords need to raise awareness of the immoral government!

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17th November 2016, 10 years ago | 7

From 07.11.16 the government has imposed the Benefit Cap which sees family housing benefit cut in one real example from...

Late payment of rent by Letting Agency

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17th November 2016, 10 years ago | 9

I have two properties that are managed by a letting agency. Despite receiving statements showing that rent has been paid...

Can ex-partner list property while I have a restriction?

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17th November 2016, 10 years ago | 3

My ex-partner and I bought a house together a few years ago. At the time, I couldn’t be on the...

Only a week until the Autumn Statement – still time to contact your MP

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17th November 2016, 10 years ago | 1

With so little time left until the autumn statement, when we are hoping the Chancellor will announce a U-Turn on...

Nationwide – another West Brom?

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15th November 2016, 10 years ago | 6

Following the hugely impressive decision in West Brom (well done Mark and team!), I’ve been looking into the position regarding...

HMO and residential property licensing reforms – consultation paper Oct 2016

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14th November 2016, 10 years ago | 12

I am a busy landlady and campaigner for good landlords. At the moment we are studying this consultation by the...

Subletting fee changes since 2014?

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14th November 2016, 10 years ago | 23

I’ve been looking through the forum discussions this morning, but haven’t found anything (yet perhaps) relating to freeholder demands for...

Council say elderly mother with dementia cannot be added to tenancy?

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14th November 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I have a lady tenant on LHA in a two bed house for the last two years. She has decided...

Last opportunity to make a correct decision ….

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13th November 2016, 10 years ago | 3

Hi Mark. As a Property118 Founder Member I took advantage of a free 15 minute consultation with Mr Mark Smith...

Leasehold Flat has a design fault – Who do I pursue?

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11th November 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I have purchased a leasehold flat and the building has a design fault. The builder tried to fix it thrice...

Reader needs help with buying off plan advice please

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11th November 2016, 10 years ago | 4

Long time reader of this great forum but unfortunately not having the time to contribute much, but hope that to...

How do Mortgage Companies value an HMO?

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10th November 2016, 10 years ago | 6

Can anyone advise how mortgage providers value a house for mortgage purposes? As an example take an HMO which would...