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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....

When does an unregulated mortgage become a regulated mortgage contract?

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10th March 2016, 10 years ago | 3

If a property is bought (as a family home) with a buy to let mortgage, and has always been more...

How long should tenants paperwork be kept for future reference?

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10th March 2016, 10 years ago | 1

I am trying to find out if there is a minimum time the paperwork from previous tenants has to be...

Let to Buy breach of mortgage conditions

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9th March 2016, 10 years ago | 3

We are about to buy a residential house to live in, partly financed by taking out a new residential mortgage,...

Rights against unauthorised deductions by Managing Agent from rental income?

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9th March 2016, 10 years ago | 8

In January 2015 I bought two properties and contacted a letting and management agency to help in marketing the properties....

How can you protect your assets from civil court claims?

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9th March 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I’ve just been on a health and safety course through my employer and a part of the course covered civil...

My letter and response for huge blow to investors buying their main residence!

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9th March 2016, 10 years ago | 18

Dear Mrs H… The Government has recently consulted on the higher rates of stamp duty land tax for purchases of...

Agent won’t chase deceased Guarantor in Joint and Several Contract?

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9th March 2016, 10 years ago | 6

Basically I’m in a student house in Leeds, trapped in a joint and several contract with one house mate paying...