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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...

My letting agency has been bought by old one!

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23rd May 2016, 10 years ago | 2

I used an established Letting agent to take on my tenant. However, as she had no references she paid 5...

Problems with a joint tenancy and one wants to stay?

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23rd May 2016, 10 years ago | 10

Has anyone else had a problem with this situation? We let a three bed property on one AST naming the...

Second property Stamp duty Just because we live together?

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20th May 2016, 10 years ago | 18

To avoid second (and subsequent property) stamp duty I suggested to my conveyancing solicitor that my partner who has not...

What is the eviction process for company let?

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20th May 2016, 10 years ago | 13

I let an apartment out to a serviced apartment company using a normal AST. The company now unlawfully sublet out...

Lease Extension and RPI effect on sale and marketability?

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19th May 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I am extending my lease and FH made offer of: 1) Premium:£10,000.00 2) GR: Adjusted to £200.00 Per Annum subject...

Unauthorised access and water cut off by Commercial Landlord

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19th May 2016, 10 years ago | 4

My partner is always having problems with her commercial landlord. Bottom-line – The property is shared between 4 different businesses...

Renewal of boarder fence and neighbour approval

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18th May 2016, 10 years ago | 13

I have a mid terraced property the rear of which has a garden. The two sides of the garden are...

Who has financial liability for a tenant’s possessions?

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18th May 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I have a prospective tenant who does not want to take out insurance on his own possessions ie furniture, valuables,...

Tenant going to prison – how do I gain possession of my property?

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18th May 2016, 10 years ago | 32

My tenant is possibly going to prison soon for breaching his bail conditions. Will this allow for speedy re-possession of...

How do I sell off the back of my garden?

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17th May 2016, 10 years ago | 12

I have a very large garden, and I can access the bottom of the garden by the side of my...

Tenant wants to get a bird or two!

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17th May 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I have a tenant who has enquired as to whether we will allow them to keep a budgie in the...

Purchased Student property and not being released from management contract?

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17th May 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I have just taken over a property which has 5 students living in, when swapping information about the tenancy, I...

When a Freehold is bought can an existing lease be changed or altered?

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17th May 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I have owned a flat for about 7 years or so, I am a leaseholder, the lease has about 120...