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16% Increase in my commercial rent – fair?

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20th June 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I currently rent a commercial property and I have just been hit with 16% rise in rent, this seems to...

Council holding back rent payment in 8 week backlog!

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20th June 2016, 10 years ago | 12

My husband and I are relatively new to the buy-to-let business and we would value any advice. I let a...

Is there a law regarding noise from ceiling hoists?

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20th June 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I am a part-time landlord with one property, but I am renting my flat. Recently a ceiling hoist has been...

What strategy for IHT when using a beneficial interest company trust?

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17th June 2016, 10 years ago | 1

As a sole trader I am interested in the beneficial interest trust as a strategy, however the article doesn’t seem...

Halifax varied my rate

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17th June 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I took out a tracker mortgage to buy my home in 2004, was then relocated to Ireland in 2005 and...

Do I purchase upstairs flat to take control of my building?

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16th June 2016, 10 years ago | 11

We own a ground floor flat in an East London house converted into two flats in the 1970s. We have...

Is it worth going to appeal against the council planning department?

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14th June 2016, 10 years ago | 14

I am converting a warehouse with planning department permission into 3 dwellings the 1st of the dwellings I am renovating...

Registered interest of a previous abortive purchase?

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13th June 2016, 10 years ago | 1

I am in the process of purchasing a new build apartment. My solicitor has notified me of a unilateral notice...

Who is liable for no Gas Safety Cert?

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13th June 2016, 10 years ago | 19

Can anyone please clarify whether I, as the landlady, or the letting agent would be held responsible if heaven forbid...

I cannot grant myself a lease extension?

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10th June 2016, 10 years ago | 15

I have just learned that my flat is 67 years lease remaining the same as the other flat which is...

Planning Permission in Newham Borough

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10th June 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I am looking to get a HMO licence for a property in Newham borough. The house is a three stories...

Repairs required before ending tenancy agreement?

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9th June 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I am ending my Tenancy in a few weeks after giving notice. I have received a letter from the Landlord...

Reservation fee for new build apartment?

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9th June 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I reserved an apartment in a new build block off-plan. I signed a reservation form and paid a fee of...

Freeholders valuer not authorised to negotiate the premium

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8th June 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I am on the process of extending my lease. My surveyor has informed me that the Freeholder’s surveyor is not...

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...