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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...

Form B restriction will it affect my ability to remortgage?

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16th February 2016, 10 years ago | 6

First off hi to everyone on this forum. I have been reading on this forum for a long time but...

Renewing a residential mortgage on a Buy to Let property?

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15th February 2016, 10 years ago | 7

HSBC sold me residential mortgages on several buy to let properties, approximately 10 – 15 years ago. I converted all...

Trapped by consent to let

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15th February 2016, 10 years ago | 9

I bought my first house 1 1/2 years ago, at £159k. Unfortunately on new years eve I was made redundant,...

Deterrent letting agent fee for Statutory Periodic Tenancy

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15th February 2016, 10 years ago | 4

I had a letter recently from my letting agent regarding renewal of my tenancy, and there was a £75 charge...

Technicality issues with section 8?

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15th February 2016, 10 years ago | 9

I Served section 8 to the tenant, but I have signed as the landlord when I am the agent. Will...

The Bank of Mum and Dad gone pear shaped with new SDLT

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15th February 2016, 10 years ago | 5

Will the new Stamp Duty regs lead to another series of unforeseen consequences for FTBs? Those parents who have chosen...

Section 8 issued Lodger with no agreement and allegation of harassment

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15th February 2016, 10 years ago | 14

I had various dog walkers / sitters, but they kept on letting me down so I decided to rent out...

Landlord not addressing damp so I am leaving but where do I stand on the notice period etc?

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15th February 2016, 10 years ago | 20

Can anyone offer me some advice please ? I have been in private rented accommodation for 14 months, I receive...