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Television reception who is responsible?

4th April 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I have a property down on the South coast which is currently tenanted. Just lately my tenants have started complaining...

Stamp duty deadline missed due to vendor dragging feet

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31st March 2016, 10 years ago | 18

I had an offer or £295000 accepted on a 2 bed flat in North London on 12th January 2016. I...

One tenant wants to leave my HMO

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31st March 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I am seeking advice on what happens when a tenant decides to leave a property (HMO) when the remaining 3...

Entrepreneurs Relief for BTL?

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31st March 2016, 10 years ago | 2

I sold a BTL property in January 2016, which I had had since 1998. I believe that Taper Relief was...

Letting Agent collecting rent but not passing on to landlord

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31st March 2016, 10 years ago | 3

After ten years of successful business dealings my letting agent has suddenly stopped forwarding the rent money. I confirm that...

Second Home Temporary Time Share?

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30th March 2016, 10 years ago | 2

I currently own my own house in England, where a very good friend stays with me as a lodger. I...

Accidental landlord needs help

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30th March 2016, 10 years ago | 10

Firstly I must state I am not a BLT landlord and nor do I see myself making my millions from...

From Overseas to Overwrought

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29th March 2016, 10 years ago | 1

I would like to know if I have a case or not. In short, I’m an overseas landlord so employ...

Colourful row of house icons representing Section 8 grounds for possession in the Renters’ Rights Bill 2024

Section 8 or Tenant from Hell?

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29th March 2016, 10 years ago | 22

I inherited a tenant who has been in situ since 2011. An annual Agreement is signed each year for a...

Joint owners but with different entitlements to rental income

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29th March 2016, 10 years ago | 14

I have a few properties owned jointly with my wife and have always split the rental profits 50:50. However, my...

Potential tenant on disability benefit?

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28th March 2016, 10 years ago | 11

I have a disabled lady who wants to rent a property of mine. She says it is suitable for her...

Started in construction and want to start my own portfolio

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28th March 2016, 10 years ago | 2

So I got into property at 18 but from a different angle, it was the construction side not the investment...

Implied restrictive covenant breach on Ex LA student let in Norwich

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28th March 2016, 10 years ago | 12

I am wondering if anyone else has come across this problem with Ex Council Houses. I am purchasing additional ex...

Buy to Let starting out – Families DSS Student HMO?

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28th March 2016, 10 years ago | 33

Firstly hello everyone. I am a 55 year old single man. I lost my job a year ago, and it...

£1000 Council tax black hole!

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24th March 2016, 10 years ago | 18

£1000 council tax bill for my ’empty’ property up for sale for a year, ouch! This really ‘grates’ as one...

Leaving previous owners lawn tools and PAT testing?

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24th March 2016, 10 years ago | 8

My wife has just completed a house purchase which she is to let out. The previous owners or their relatives...

6 Months to assess HB claimants rent increase and still no answer!

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24th March 2016, 10 years ago | 20

Can anyone with a good knowledge of the housing benefits system give me some insight and information of the redress...

Landlord kept property left behind and acting maliciously?

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23rd March 2016, 10 years ago | 1

I have now left my rental property where I was living and now moved to a new rental property, I...

Transfer of Equity on former residential home back to sole name

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23rd March 2016, 10 years ago | 6

My husband and I are joint owners of one rented property plus our residential home. I bought the property in...

Can rent portion of Universal Credit be payable to landlord

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23rd March 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I have been renting to Housing Benefit tenants (HB) and have always had the rent paid to me even after...

Stamp Duty on partnership transfers after April

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22nd March 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I’m looking into the possibility of using a BICT to transfer the beneficial interest of my personally held buy to...