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Can Council Tax be claimed as an expense?

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11th July 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I have sold a property after it sat empty for a year. However, I am now forced to pay the...

Tenants split up – Notice to Quit

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11th July 2016, 10 years ago | 6

My tenants advised that they have split up. Miss T wishes to remain at my property, but wants Mr T...

VAT conundrum – Mixed Residential Commercial Development

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11th July 2016, 10 years ago | 1

My VAT conundrum is – I am looking to purchase a group of buildings freehold. There are 4 buildings in...

Challenging an LPA receiver

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11th July 2016, 10 years ago | 11

UKAR (as Mortgage Express) have appointed an LPA receiver on a flat I own. They said I didn’t make any...

Can some please advise on minimising CGT on property sale?

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8th July 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I sold a flat last year which I had owned for 11 years. I lived in it for the first...

Valuation of storage space taken?

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7th July 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I own a lease self contained upper maisonette with its own garden since Aug 2000. It’s part of a two...

Fire Safety Risk Assessment due again after 3 years?

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7th July 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I manage a block of 4 flats in a Victorian building. When one of the owners decided to sell his...

Large HMO change of use declined after works complete – Help?

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7th July 2016, 10 years ago | 9

A commercial building (class B8) has been granted a Planning Department change of use to a residential dwelling (class C3)....

RTM Co failing to provide notices and placing new leases in limbo!

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6th July 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I own the freehold ground rent interest of a large block of flats where there used to be a Management...

Private landlord letting advertising in Scotland?

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5th July 2016, 10 years ago | 3

Seeking advice on access to Letting Portals for advertising a property in Aberdeen, Scotland. As a private landlord able to...

Relocating abroad made difficult by lender?

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5th July 2016, 10 years ago | 2

I am moving abroad at short notice and am only 5 months into a 5 year fixed mortgage. I asked...

Thinking out of the box or garage?

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5th July 2016, 10 years ago | 10

I would like to ask the views and tap into the wealth and experience held within the property 118. I...

Cheque not cashed – Help!

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4th July 2016, 10 years ago | 4

In July last year I let one of my houses to an HB tenant. The rent is £765 pcm with...

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Tax Notification on transfer to joint names?

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4th July 2016, 10 years ago | 4

For tax efficiency purposes I had a property put into joint names – a transfer of title exercise. Is there...

Buying a repossessed flat and asked to pay for previous works?

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4th July 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I’m ready to exchange on a repossessed flat. I’m required to pay a hefty bill for works completed earlier this...

Tenant claims against property not registered as an HMO?

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4th July 2016, 10 years ago | 4

Does anyone know: if a property should have previously been registered as an HMO but is only now in the...

Short term letting

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1st July 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I am planning on renting my flat out on short term lets i.e. not ASTs. My lease has 2 clauses...

Split general expenses across my JV portfolio for tax return?

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29th June 2016, 10 years ago | 1

I have now bought 2 additional properties on top of the one I already owned (100%). These 2 new properties...

Expensive quotes for new build?

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29th June 2016, 10 years ago | 14

I have Planning Permission to build a 2 bed end of terrace house with gross internal floor space of 79sqm...

I want to place a BTL Mortgage in a Family Trust?

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29th June 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I want to remortgage my BTL flat with a Lender that will allow me to Transfer the Property into an...

Stop the Land Registry being sold off

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29th June 2016, 10 years ago | 2

In case Property 118 members don’t already know, the government has revived its proposal for selling off the Land Registry...