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Tenant is an Offshore Worker

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6th June 2016, 10 years ago | 24

I was wondering if anyone else was in a similar position to myself. My tenant is an offshore worker who...

Unfavourable mortgage terms and conditions

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6th June 2016, 10 years ago | 11

During the last few weeks I have been in the process of arranging one remortgage and one mortgage for my...

Moving away from ASTs north of the border?

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6th June 2016, 10 years ago | 12

We north of the border are moving away from Assured and SAT s to no term agreements. Tenant can up...

Big problem and legal costs extending my lease!

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6th June 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I am trying to do a simple Statutory lease extension on a fairly ordinary flat in a block of about...

Partner buying out friend – tenants in common or minimal share?

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6th June 2016, 10 years ago | 0

I’m really struggling to understand the SDLT implications for a transaction I have coming up, I hope someone here can...

When is an HMO not an HMO or vice versa?

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6th June 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I need help please identifying whether a property is an HMO. 4 stories with 4 self contained units each with...

Postgraduate seeks help with research on legislation affecting landlords

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4th June 2016, 10 years ago | 12

Landlords, do you know all the changes impacting your property portfolio? I am a postgraduate student currently completing a research...

Right to Rent but unable to meet tenant prior to start of tenancy?

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3rd June 2016, 10 years ago | 9

I have 2 new tenants starting their new tenancy at the end of this month when they move down from...

Advice appreciated for my biggest venture yet on build cost and time?

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3rd June 2016, 10 years ago | 6

Advice appreciated for my biggest venture yet! – 8 flats and a terrace of 4 2bed houses! I’ve redeveloped properties...

Repairing corporate lease offer?

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3rd June 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I currently have a house to rent and am advertising on the usual sites. I have been contacted by a...

Water damage negligence for the second time!

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2nd June 2016, 10 years ago | 11

My flat has awful water damage because the landlord above failed to service his water cylinder for 6 years and...

How does a Company Landlord sign an AST?

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2nd June 2016, 10 years ago | 19

Twice now I have had a judge question how I have signed an AST on behalf of my company. What...

Drunken neighbour harassing threatening and frightening off my tenants!

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1st June 2016, 10 years ago | 14

Nuisance drunken neighbour is harassing, threatening and frightening off my tenants which is costing me a lot of money. Can...

We want out of contract but where do we stand?

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1st June 2016, 10 years ago | 7

We own a flat, rented to a great tenant, found by an agent, who don’t manage it, we do. We...

Management agency quit without notice

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26th May 2016, 10 years ago | 6

My Father died suddenly, leaving me to manage a small portfolio that provided income for my Mother. I live many...

Tax statement from letting agents?

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25th May 2016, 10 years ago | 8

My new letting agents normally sends me a monthly rental statement, but on my May 2016 statement there’s a deduction...

Transferring BTL deposits from my trading company to SPV?

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23rd May 2016, 10 years ago | 9

I’ve been contracting through a one-person limited company for 5 years now and have accrued profits that I’d like to...

Should I be doing my own repairs and improvements?

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23rd May 2016, 10 years ago | 6

Over the years I have done a lot of work to my own properties, because I have been involved in...

Agents using advertising photos of my properties?

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23rd May 2016, 10 years ago | 19

Last year I used a few estate agents to let my two properties in two different areas. Somehow, one of...

Convert to HMO or Register for council tax or Sell?

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23rd May 2016, 10 years ago | 18

I have 3 HMOs 2 registered and one I was told was not registerable. I was told by the HMO...

2nd property tax when buying out share of jointly owned inherited property?

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23rd May 2016, 10 years ago | 8

When our parents died a few years ago my siblings and I inherited their house. My sister, living away, wants...