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Can we insist that the freehold for the properties is sold separately from the leases?

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26th February 2016, 10 years ago | 5

Some time ago I asked for your views about purchasing the freehold of the development where we live. Your comments...

Urgent advice required please on tenant that may have left owing 10k!

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26th February 2016, 10 years ago | 4

My tenant has not paid any rent since Aug 15 and their AST expired on 31st October 2015. A Section...

Leveraging workload on HMOs and using Virtual Assistants?

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25th February 2016, 10 years ago | 8

I currently have 3 x 10 bed HMOs in Liverpool obtained via purchase or leased, I am doing a little...

Liable for rubbish left probably by sub let tenant

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25th February 2016, 10 years ago | 9

My partner is freeholder to a building – a shop and 2 flats. The flats are both owned by leaseholders...

Stamp Duty extra 3% – Do I pay flow chart

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25th February 2016, 10 years ago | 19

Myself and my fiancee rent in London and due to the astronomical property prices here, we decided in Dec 2014...

Tenant got locked into flat and demands refund?

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24th February 2016, 10 years ago | 7

I would like some advice on a tenant landlord issue, the property has a key card lock on the flat...

Multiple internet accounts in an HMO?

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24th February 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I have a HMO that I provide the internet for. I have a tenant who wants to take out her...

Brexit effect on BTL?

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23rd February 2016, 10 years ago | 37

With just a few weeks to go to the in/out referendum I’d be interested to learn of any thoughts as...

Police attendance checks at a property prior to purchase.

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23rd February 2016, 10 years ago | 3

I have in the back of my mind that it is possible to get information on the number of a...

Tenant left 6 months early and cancelled Direct Debit

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23rd February 2016, 10 years ago | 21

I have just found out that my tenants has left their property 6 months early, have cancelled their direct debit...

Can rent be collected after death by the executors?

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23rd February 2016, 10 years ago | 6

We are having our wills renewed, as they where written 26yrs ago, and our situations have changed. Our children are...

Rollover relief from office property?

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23rd February 2016, 10 years ago | 9

I was interested in the article by Mark Alexander 01/08/2012 re rollover relief. Due to retirement I have recently sold...

Strategy to grow your portfolio 75% LTV or 80% LTV and why?

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22nd February 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I’m hoping some experienced BTL’ers can share their strategies on how they grow their portfolio, illustrating reasons behind opting for...

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...