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Legal system stuck in backwardness

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22nd February 2016, 10 years ago | 2

I have spoken to friends and others from the UK about buying homes and you don’t use a lawyer to...

Portfolio mortgages pros and cons

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22nd February 2016, 10 years ago | 10

I would like to know the pros and cons of converting my properties, to a portfolio mortgage, i. e. Just...

Local Authority reclaiming Housing Benefit and Council Tax for 4 months?

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22nd February 2016, 10 years ago | 12

I own a flat in Tyne and Wear with a DSS tenant,assured shorthold tenancy, no deposit (stupid I know). I...

Do section 21 new rules apply to old tenancy?

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20th February 2016, 10 years ago | 4

If you have a tenant who as been with you for 5 years do the new rules apply regarding a...

You can stop whining about tenants abuse of All Inclusive accommodation

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20th February 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I rent my 9 studio apartments to students on a bills included basis. During the first month of this project...

Buying freehold agriculture land – is it worth it?

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20th February 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I am planning to buy a freehold plot of size 0.2 acre / 845 sq meter @ £12,000 near Beaconsfield...

Gave notice but now tenant is leaving the property owing rent?

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19th February 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I gave my tenant notice of my intention to sell my property in January 2016 and due notice of the...

Use of periodic tenancies in Scotland?

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19th February 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I recently purchased some flats in Scotland which are subject to Short Assured Tenancies. I let a house in England...

Rent to Rent for Serviced Apartments

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19th February 2016, 10 years ago | 12

I am starting to talk to landlords about rent to rent. Ideally I want to create a serviced apartment from...

Remortgaging my home for buy to let in joint ownership – tax situation

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19th February 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I am remortgaging my own home (of which I have sole ownership) to buy a buy-to-let, which I am thinking...

Returns of deposit and rent in arrears for deceased tenant

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19th February 2016, 10 years ago | 5

I would like some advice on my deceased tenant. My tenant passed away few weeks ago and I want to...

Holding over after the end of AST as move delayed

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19th February 2016, 10 years ago | 0

My AST ends on 28th Feb 2016, I was asked by the EA last month(Jan) to renew the tenancy for...

Unpaid council tax by a Non student – I had to pay £330

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18th February 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I have a student let and signed what I thought was four students up for this academic year. The council...

Trying to buy a property where the title deeds need to be split?

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18th February 2016, 10 years ago | 14

We are looking at buying a property with a flat that is completely separate with a view to living in...

Consent to let or buy to let options

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18th February 2016, 10 years ago | 3

Both my self and my girlfriend own a property each, both with mortgage ratios of 90% LTV. We have both...

Agents late in renewing AST – what to do next?

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18th February 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I have a property that is being managed by an agent. The current tenant has turned out to be a...

Sell SPV or just the Freehold Property in it?

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18th February 2016, 10 years ago | 6

Can anyone put me straight as to which is most tax efficient. To either sell my SPV or sell its...

Solicitor says it is virtually impossible to get rid of Protected tenants?

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17th February 2016, 10 years ago | 23

My family have a property in Hackney, which comprises of a commercial property and a flat above which is accessed...

I can recoup capital cost in 3 years on 23 year lease purchase?

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17th February 2016, 10 years ago | 11

I am considering buying a property that has 23 years left on the lease. The capital cost would be recouped...

Worth having survey done on leasehold flat?

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17th February 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I’m in process of buying a first floor, 2-bed flat in an old building above a bank but am just...

Overseas and need to switch from Resi to Buy to Let

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17th February 2016, 10 years ago | 18

In a nutshell, I left the UK to live overseas a few months back. I have a pot of money...