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Auction and estate agent fees went through the roof?

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22nd September 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a bit of a sticky situation. Having sold a property...

Neighbour’s outbuilding within my boundary in state of disrepair?

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22nd September 2016, 10 years ago | 9

I own a Victorian terraced property which has an outbuilding, belonging to the neighbour, lying completely in my property boundary....

Are these ethical sales tactics?

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21st September 2016, 10 years ago | 22

I would be interested to know what other people feel about this behaviour from an estate agent? I saw a...

New Freeholders have left tenanted property in dangerous condition

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20th September 2016, 10 years ago | 10

Our BTL flat is one of three flats above two shops. The Freehold of the whole building was sold in...

Investing in Liverpool city centre L1 to L8?

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19th September 2016, 10 years ago | 3

Hi I am looking to buy a new built off plan property in Liverpool City Centre. It’s all looking very...

PI Insurance has left me without cover!

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19th September 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I am looking for a good solicitor to take on an argument with PI insurers. In brief, I have a...

Agents Charges for providing information to HMRC ?

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19th September 2016, 10 years ago | 14

Have any other members been charged by their agent for providing information to HMRC when their accounts do not provide...

Can I remortgage when title is not yet updated on land registry?

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19th September 2016, 10 years ago | 9

I need to remortgage a property six month after purchase, but the solicitor who did purchase for me did a...

Freeholders Legal Costs passed on to leaseholders?

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19th September 2016, 10 years ago | 2

The Freeholder of my buy to let flat undertook a major rooftop development recently, adding flats to the block. Their...

Refund for hotel expenses while property was infested

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19th September 2016, 10 years ago | 6

We are in a dispute with the landlord over money owed. More than a year ago (about 2 weeks after...

Council Tax liability appeal and I have no copy of the AST!

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16th September 2016, 10 years ago | 24

Urgent help- I am due to go to a tribunal to appeal my responsibility as owner to having to pay...

Bedbugs brought into HMO

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15th September 2016, 10 years ago | 3

Hello everyone, I have a HMO. I refurbished it and bought all new beds and wardrobes. I then let all...

Can we switch off the electricity

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15th September 2016, 10 years ago | 5

Our landlord has rented out the garage at the back of the property, adjacent to the house, 4.5 metres away...

Capital gains tax when selling from a portfolio mortgage?

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15th September 2016, 10 years ago | 16

I wonder if anyone could help me. I’m a landlord with a portfolio of properties with The mortgage works. I...

Do I get in now?

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14th September 2016, 10 years ago | 11

Hello all – I am looking for some non-legally binding advice! Just your opinions and thoughts on the current market...

Lease extension clauses?

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14th September 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I am about to sign a new lease extension that has been agreed by my solicitor. However there is a...

Tenant never occupied the property?

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14th September 2016, 10 years ago | 19

I signed up a tenant in January for six months so now periodic ‘but’ he’s never lived there and uses...

Lodger to Tenant to Lodger – or just a holiday?

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13th September 2016, 10 years ago | 9

I’m asking this question on behalf of my niece. She is in an interesting situation and I wondered if anyone...

Repair expenses – certain reliefs are no longer allowable?

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13th September 2016, 10 years ago | 10

My accountant has advised me that I can no longer claim for replacement carpets even though they are heavily worn....

Lease Covenants Discrimination?

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13th September 2016, 10 years ago | 11

I have been told by the Directors that I am breaking the terms of my lease by having Laminate/wooden floor...

New build/grade 2 listed conversion with incomplete pipework!

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13th September 2016, 10 years ago | 4

Currently in year four of a new build/grade listed 2 building conversion and just discovered that my waste water pipe...