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Tenant died but adult son lives in flat and not paying rent?

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17th March 2016, 10 years ago | 17

A tenant of mine recently died, it is a two bedroom flat, and his 21 year old son lived with...

Abandoned Property and keys left?

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17th March 2016, 10 years ago | 12

A little while ago I asked property118 for advice on evicting a tenant, we contacted Landlord Action and we have...

Mandatory Licensing in September?

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17th March 2016, 10 years ago | 4

Since April 2015, the government has signaled that it will introduce new legislation via the Housing and Planning Bill or...

Help with a persistent roof leak please

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17th March 2016, 10 years ago | 1

I started my own portfolio of 3 flats in 2014 and feel like I’ve learned an incredible amount from property...

One Right to Manage Company for a Development with two Blocks

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16th March 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I am one of the two Directors in a Right To Manage (RTM) company created in 2008 after suffering for...

What compensation should I offer when tenant 3 months in arrears?

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16th March 2016, 10 years ago | 11

I was looking for some guidelines with regards to compensation of tenants whilst a property had issues. So for 3...

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Got it spectacularly wrong – Do your searches!

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15th March 2016, 10 years ago | 3

Eager to increase our portfolio to 3, and with increased amount of investors in Hastings and property prices rising and...

Any excuse to withhold rent!

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15th March 2016, 10 years ago | 12

I have a tenant who has a year lease at £625 per month. He has decided to only pay £500...

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Striking out on my own

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15th March 2016, 10 years ago | 4

As landlords and investors, I’d like to pick your brains and gain your thoughts. I have been in the industry...

Tenants causing condensation and won’t clean flat before leaving

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15th March 2016, 10 years ago | 11

I was told by my tenants a couple of years ago that their ground floor flat had damp. After viewing...

How will a Lodger affect me?

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15th March 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I have a tenant who is having some financial difficulties. He has been completely honest with me about this and...

Damp problems everywhere and electrocution!

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14th March 2016, 10 years ago | 16

My family and I are in a bit of a situation with our letting agent and landlord and we are...

UK Tax implications and plan for present non-UK resident

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14th March 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I was wondering if anybody can offer me some guidance. I left the UK for work just over 3 years...

PLC and stamp duty

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11th March 2016, 10 years ago | 5

We have a PLC in which we bought land, developed it into a camp site and now run it. We...

Freehold in Company – Outvoted on decisions

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10th March 2016, 10 years ago | 9

I have a BTL property with a share of freehold. This BTL property has two other properties below it which...

How should I demand ground rent?

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10th March 2016, 10 years ago | 2

I would appreciate any help or advice on how I should demand ground rent. I currently own the freehold for...

Growing a Portfolio and not overcooking it?

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10th March 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I am looking to grow my portfolio, but only have experience in Bath and London, I would like to expand...

Increasing rent by section 13 when there is a CPI clause?

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10th March 2016, 10 years ago | 20

We have a rental property that was rented out on an initial 3 months short term assured tenancy. That period...

Tenants and Housing Benefit and the lender

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10th March 2016, 10 years ago | 27

I have a client doing a re-mortgage on an existing let; lender is Skipton Building Society. They stipulate the tenants...

Are my Letting agent fees too high?

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10th March 2016, 10 years ago | 16

We have 3 properties with an agent for the last 12 years. We are generally ok with the service of...

Good news from Scotland re 3% property tax increase

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10th March 2016, 10 years ago | 5

Not good news for all, but helpful for those in Scotland wishing to move their property into a ltd company....