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Clause 24 loophole?

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22nd April 2016, 10 years ago | 5

Is a potential loophole to Clause 24 a mortgage company giving mortgages at 0% (no interest to offset against tax)...

Enforcing a county court warrant

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21st April 2016, 10 years ago | 17

Hi Guys Does anyone know what evidence, if any, a county court judge would expect one to provide (as claimant)...

HMO investing in Shepperton?

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20th April 2016, 10 years ago | 1

I am looking to invest in HMO for professional in Shepperton borough, Staines/Stanwell/Ashford/Egham. I would be most grateful for advice...

My mother would like to gift her flat to my 2 brothers and I?

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20th April 2016, 10 years ago | 17

I wonder if you can help please. My mother would like gift her current flat where she lives at present...

Controlling heating via smart thermostats and smart TRVs?

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20th April 2016, 10 years ago | 25

I have a property that I rent out with all bills included. However much like other landlords i find the...

Amended Localism Act 2012 re late deposit registration

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20th April 2016, 10 years ago | 0

I have an ex tenant who has a No Win No Fee company writing to me asking for compensation for...

Am I liable for new TV?

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19th April 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I have quite a difficult tenant. Last week I received a call that the electrics in the property had gone...

Stuck letting out a property as HMO with a BTL Mortgage

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19th April 2016, 10 years ago | 6

Hi, I currently have a BTL mortgage with Natwest for a property I purchased last year. However I have decided...

Marijuana in the post!

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18th April 2016, 10 years ago | 13

I have 3 flats, one with a bad Tenant awaiting eviction, S8 issued. I have intercepted a quantity of marijuana...

Letting my residential home whilst working overseas for 2 years?

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18th April 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I work overseas and have a home in the UK. My youngest son will leave home this Summer, so the...

Tenant not paid utility bill and fraudulently altered agreement!

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18th April 2016, 10 years ago | 17

My tenant has built up a huge electricity bill and the company has finally caught up with her. She claims...

Permission to let – can I get bank to change their mind?

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15th April 2016, 10 years ago | 1

I live in a 2 bed flat with my partner and 2 kids and I want to rent the property...

Should I evict or renew?

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15th April 2016, 10 years ago | 10

I have a three bedroom house in nice condition, but not right on transport links. In September 2015 I rented...

Negotiating a mortgage balance reduction with Bank of Ireland?

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14th April 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I understand that the Bank of Ireland has previously (years ago) offered to some landlords the opportunity to reduce the...

Escape Planning from abroad?

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14th April 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I have property in UK (8 BTL’s), have lived in Spain for 10 years, where I also own property and...

Rolling over CGT Liability into a Ltd Co

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13th April 2016, 10 years ago | 2

Has any one has any experience of doing the following; selling the home that they live in and a rental...

Gift home to daughter then buy another residence

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12th April 2016, 10 years ago | 7

In short, is it legal to buy another main residence then gift the previous home to your infant child who...

Periodic Tenancy agreement terms?

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12th April 2016, 10 years ago | 15

I am a tenant who has been living on an assured short hold tenancy agreement over the last four years....

Crack in toilet overflow pipe – can the lardlord refuse to fix?

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12th April 2016, 10 years ago | 10

My landlord and I have had a perfect interaction for 3 years until very recently we have fallen out. We...

PPR and date it commences on new build in garden

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12th April 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I am a little uncertain of the how PPR election works. I built a new house in the garden of...

BTL Ltd company Mortgage and source of Refurb properties

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12th April 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I am looking to purchase couple of investment properties. I already owned 2 properties in joint names with my wife...