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I have got stuck with an illegal loft conversion?

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21st March 2016, 11 years ago | 13

I bought a property last July which was a converted 2nd floor flat with a third bedroom in the loft....

Leaseholders responsibility for removal of possessions?

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18th March 2016, 11 years ago | 3

Does anyone have any specific information regarding a very irritating situation that a block of 42 flats has found itself...

Tenant eviction a complete mess?

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18th March 2016, 11 years ago | 6

My wife and I purchased a property outside the A406 in London about a year ago. Around about the same...

Is SDLT proportionate when buying out a partner?

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18th March 2016, 11 years ago | 3

Cannot find this information anywhere! I am buying out my partner`s 50% share of rental property. I own the other...

How might lowering rent impact my ability to remortgage?

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18th March 2016, 11 years ago | 6

I have a very good long term tenant, not one rent payment ever late, property kept well, always polite &...

Freeholder wants double for lease extension and holding up my sale?

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18th March 2016, 11 years ago | 0

I am in the process of selling my flat and extending the lease in the deal, for my buyer to...

Options needed for setting up a flexible short term tenancy agreement

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17th March 2016, 11 years ago | 5

I’m hoping you kind people can provide some opinions on the following situation. I am about to complete on a...

LPA receiver CHL Mortgages Urgent after they returned payments!

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17th March 2016, 11 years ago | 3

Does anyone have any dealings with CHL. Ive just received a 7 day before letter notice. they won’t enter into...

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

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17th March 2016, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 years ago | 7

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