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New freeholder wants to self contain the basement and stop us using it!

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12th September 2016, 10 years ago | 11

We have RTM of a block of 15 flats. There is a large basement which is marked in our leases...

Care of address on tenancy agreement?

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12th September 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I wonder if someone can advise me if this is Ok to do, I have always managed my properties myself...

£100k shortfall on second home

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12th September 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I have found a house that would I would like to buy as my main residential property. Although I wasn’t...

Paying my unemployed mother to manage two properties

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9th September 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I am planning to ask my mother to manage 2 properties for me which would include inspections, agreements, certificates repairs,...

Best taps for mid range Buy To Let property?

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9th September 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I need to renew the bathroom and kitchen taps in a mid-price 2-up 2-down BTL house let to a young...

UK housing market stabilises in the wake of Brexit?

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9th September 2016, 10 years ago | 4

Surveyors say that activity in the UK housing market has stabilised post Brexit, with sales and prices expected to rise...

Association of Local Landlords (Wessex) Ltd Strategic Alliance

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8th September 2016, 10 years ago | 7

Dear Sirs We had our scheduled committee meeting yesterday and it was agreed that we would help promote your action...

Any alternative to defaulting on the service charge and getting repossessed?

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8th September 2016, 10 years ago | 8

Ten years ago my husband and I bought a newly converted leasehold flat for my husband to live in for...

Can I keep deposit against £8000 Legal Costs owed?

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7th September 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I shall be most grateful, if you could kindly shed a light on my situation. I have a case, where...

Value of a Management Agency?

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7th September 2016, 10 years ago | 1

Hello and I am new to Property118 and about to be a property owner. To cut a sad story short,...

Paying Buyers Stamp Duty – offset against CGT

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7th September 2016, 10 years ago | 2

A 3 bed Semi for £60,000, 11% yield I would have thought it would be easy to sell but alas...

Separate front door security key

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7th September 2016, 10 years ago | 2

My landlord wants to charge double for a new copy of security key. I know where this key is cut...

Freeholder refusing to help with constant water leaks?

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7th September 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I have been repeatedly flooded from the flat above me since 2008. The Burlington management company said that they cannot...

Confused about changes in tax relief on mortgage interest

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5th September 2016, 10 years ago | 4

When the Chancellor first released details of the changes to taxation for buy to let landlords, it was implied that...

No next of Kin – what do I now do with contents?

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5th September 2016, 10 years ago | 2

My tenant died 3months ago and no one has come forward to claim any of the deceased property. Sadly my...

Buying a Court Order property prior to auction?

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5th September 2016, 10 years ago | 1

Has anyone bought a ‘court order’ property before the auction please? This property I am interested in is going to...

Does an Airbnb room count towards an HMO?

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5th September 2016, 10 years ago | 15

The definition of HMO (Housing Act 2004) includes “occupied by three or more unrelated persons” and “(d) the living accommodation...

Valuation by lender surveyor cost me £25,000

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5th September 2016, 10 years ago | 5

When the valuation by a surveyor for the existing bank is substantially lower then market expectation. Force to get a...

Evicting my son – help please

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5th September 2016, 10 years ago | 2

I have both of my sons living with me in my home which is in NE Scotland. One is very...

Avoiding hand wash basins in HMO bedrooms

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5th September 2016, 10 years ago | 0

It has been three years since a discussion was started on this topic https://www.property118.com/hmo-bedrooms-with-basins-mandatory/46580/ and I would love to know if...

Housing Benefits over payment recovery from landlord issues?

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5th September 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I have received a Housing Benefit (HB) Over payment recovery decision notice from the council, which is saying they will...