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No lawn mower and entering the property while I am away?

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29th June 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I live in a rented property with my two sons. It has a massive garden and we do not have...

BREXIT, SDLT and Interest Tax Relief

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28th June 2016, 10 years ago | 7

With Brexit starting to hit the housing market isn’t it now an ideal time for the chancellor to drop the...

Caught out by tenant paying council tax at another property?

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27th June 2016, 10 years ago | 35

I am in quite dire need of advice. The local council (Shrewsbury) made me liable for my tenants’ unpaid council...

Still in loss so why taxed on single-year profit?

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27th June 2016, 10 years ago | 14

I have submitted my tax return (SA100/SA105 etc) for 2015-16, which is the first year for which I have made...

SDLT on jointly inherited property that is main residence?

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27th June 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I have a query regarding SDLT and transfer of equity on a jointly inherited property. I have inherited a 50%...

Have to sell my property prematurely – do tenants deserve compensation?

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27th June 2016, 10 years ago | 12

In June 2014 I bought a property as a retirement investment in Cornwall. It is in a lovely spot just...

Switching AST to holiday let then back again

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23rd June 2016, 10 years ago | 1

We have a property that has been let on ASTs for many years. Last financial year we decided to try...

Changing a contract that includes Council Tax?

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23rd June 2016, 10 years ago | 0

Following on from my post on having my self contained units separately valued for council tax I now have the...

Should I fix my mortgages longer term?

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23rd June 2016, 10 years ago | 2

I just wondered what people think to this. I have 3 BTL mortgages. 1 fixed mortgage is up in December...

Npower want to make me liable for unpaid utility bill in the name of my letting agent

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22nd June 2016, 10 years ago | 8

My letting agent is supposed to fully manage the property, collect the rents, pay all bills, and pay me an...

Landlord wants to hold the deposit but the agent won’t release it?

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22nd June 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I recently instructed a letting agent to find a tenant for a flat I own. I made it it clear...

Renting out home as a whole versus renting out individual rooms?

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21st June 2016, 10 years ago | 4

We are thinking of either renting our home out as a whole to a family or similar or venturing into...

Lender restriction on title prevents beneficial transfer

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21st June 2016, 10 years ago | 5

A small family Trust wants to buy an income producing BTL property from a family member by way of a...

SDLT on incorporation

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21st June 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I am a full time landlord and have a portfolio of properties that are all in my sole name. I...

Capital Gains if I live in a buy to let later?

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20th June 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I am proposing to purchase a buy to let now which would obviously then be let, I then propose to...

Purchasing property and renewing lease?

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20th June 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I would like some advice regarding purchasing a property the property is made up of a ground floor cafe located...

Deposit Not Protected by agent and possession case invalid – help?

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20th June 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I let my property through letting agent in July 2007. Jan 2008 he disappeared from the market and did not...

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...