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What is the science behind an offer price?

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1st August 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I am very new to the whole property investment market and I have been researching two areas for investment property...

Repayment or Interest Only for new flat?

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1st August 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I am looking to a buy a flat locally for £60,000 the current rents achieved are between £550 to £600....

Any Property Geniuses know of low income remortgage companies?

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29th July 2016, 10 years ago | 4

My partner and I have 4 fixed mortgages coming to an end over the next couple of years. The problem...

Building on land at the rear of my mortgaged property?

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29th July 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I have recently purchased a 4 bed property for £250,000 (total plot around 300 sq/m). I have a residential mortgage...

Housing Association rental or Buy to let?

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29th July 2016, 10 years ago | 1

M&B own a 4 bedroom semi detached property with a mortgage. Both were born in 1957. They have 2 children....

Pink storage box labeled "Personal Belongings" used for organizing tenant items after eviction.

Getting rid of personal belongings?

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29th July 2016, 10 years ago | 3

We were granted an eviction order for non payment of rent amounting to more than £3,500. The tenant was due...

Ordinary 4 bed flat but with HMO Licence?

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28th July 2016, 10 years ago | 2

I bought a derelict flat next to West of Scotland university in Paisley (it had been empty for a number...

Sublet tenant with no agreement, no payment and false claims!

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28th July 2016, 10 years ago | 5

We have someone in our home whom we have sublet a room to. She screams day and night, she hasn’t...

Removal of Furniture to girlfriend’s house!

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27th July 2016, 10 years ago | 19

We rent out a furnished apartment via a letting agent. We have just inspected with the letting agent present and...

Tenant is sub letting, in rent arrears, and out of the country!

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26th July 2016, 10 years ago | 27

We have a property on a 12 month AST with 5 months left to run. The tenant has not paid...

Not Classed as Self Employed for business lease?

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26th July 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I am in the process of trying to complete a ” Business Lease ” on a car from BMW and...

Buying another property – what costs can be deducted from the income?

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26th July 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I have recently bought a second buy to let property and a little unsure of what costs that can actually...

What Court Order should I apply for?

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26th July 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I own a property which has both a Freehold and Leasehold title. In 1998 I asked my Solicitor to transfer...

How do we remove a Management Company?

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25th July 2016, 10 years ago | 10

Two years ago I bought the 999 year lease for one of 12 flats in a converted property. A Ltd...

3 new flats and garage demolished but no reduction in service charges!

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22nd July 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I own a purpose built flat in a block of 8. The freeholder obtained planning permission to build a further...

Buying property with lifetime tenancy?

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21st July 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I am considering buying a 2 bed house for £80k an elderly couple have been tenants for over 40 years...

Neighbour complaining about tenants parking?

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21st July 2016, 10 years ago | 12

I have just been contacted by the neighbour of one of my tenants to say that everyone is unhappy with...

What are the implications of more of us becoming landlords?

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21st July 2016, 10 years ago | 24

The headlines have been telling us that the number of landlords in the UK has been increasing in recent years...

Newly painted ceiling water leak damage?

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19th July 2016, 10 years ago | 12

I`m a private landlord and rent out a top floor flat. Last year the flat was fully refurbished including new...

Wear and tear allowance tax question

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19th July 2016, 10 years ago | 7

With the change in the wear and tear allowance, I am trying to work out the maximum I can spend...

6 months rent up front but nothing signed!

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18th July 2016, 10 years ago | 3

We are renting a house and the landlord told us he’s selling so we looked for somewhere else to live....