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Council tax liability dates make no sense?

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4th October 2016, 10 years ago | 31

I have been billed for council tax for a void period. The tenant left on 31 August and a new...

Student lets tax penalty for offspring?

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3rd October 2016, 10 years ago | 7

A letting agent has just told me that there are new tax implications to having one’s student offspring living in...

New BTL purchases – current returns?

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3rd October 2016, 10 years ago | 10

I have been looking to take on another property for a few months, and am struggling to find something suitable....

Landlords affected by BREXIT research?

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3rd October 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I’m researching whether the referendum decision to leave the EU is affecting landlords. In particular whether landlords are a bit...

Mortgage Express terms ending – Does this mean trouble?

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3rd October 2016, 10 years ago | 7

My first Mortgage Express mortgage comes to an the end of its term September 2018 (it had a 20 year...

Mortgagee enforces Power of Sale – Help!

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3rd October 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I have a client who has today received a letter from his mortgagee stating they are enforcing power of sale...

Can this tenancy become periodic?

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29th September 2016, 10 years ago | 4

This is a query about whether this particular tenancy can become periodic. We have a flat which have let to...

Tenant now in prison and friend looking after property and cats?

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28th September 2016, 10 years ago | 13

I rent a small studio to a chap that I have discovered is in prison. He was obviously expecting it...

Suggestions after section 21 and house full of rubbish?

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28th September 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I have a tenant that has continually been in arrears and despite me coming to arrangements to assist , the...

New safety rules to further deplete our profits! surely not?

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28th September 2016, 10 years ago | 16

My letting agents are telling me that I need to comply with new rules relating to safety by the end...

Deposit Protection compulsory for sublet?

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28th September 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I recently sublet from a tenant with the consent of the landlord and sublet contract. A £1300 deposit was paid...

Clause 24 response from Tim Loughton MP

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28th September 2016, 10 years ago | 55

This is the response I received from my local Conservative MP from East Worthing, who obviously is another one who...

Legal responsibility – N Power or Landlord?

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27th September 2016, 10 years ago | 18

A tenant vacates a property and both the tenant and managing agent provided final meter readings to the utility company...

Overcharging to tighten nut?

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27th September 2016, 10 years ago | 34

I asked a plumber I have used before to check a leaking radiator at my tenants house as soon as...

First HMO property but what about the future?

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26th September 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I’m in the process of purchasing my first HMO property and need some advice on purchasing in my sole name,...

Tenant threatening legal action after cleaning bill?

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26th September 2016, 10 years ago | 7

My tenants of 3 years moved out and did not clean the property thoroughly after moving out. I called in...

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Investment tools to source deals

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26th September 2016, 10 years ago | 1

Hi Everyone, I’m currently researching how technology is influencing property investments, and I was wondering two things: – If buying...

Capital losses carried forward on Spanish property?

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26th September 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I’ve recently sold my holiday home in Spain and realised a loss of about £100,000. If I sold one of...

When is a Director not a Director?

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23rd September 2016, 10 years ago | 10

I own a flat in a block of 12. Years ago 10 of us got together and purchased the Freehold....

Complications with a Council let handover when tenancy ended early?

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23rd September 2016, 10 years ago | 3

We rented a flat through a letting agent, a property that was fully furnished with the intention of letting it...

One student wants to leave a joint tenancy and rent not received?

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22nd September 2016, 10 years ago | 21

Four students share a house that I have let to them under a joint tenancy on a fixed term which...