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Should prospective tenant be avoided after offering 12 months rent upfront

24th August 2015, 11 years ago | 5

A prospective tenant whose bank account does not show proof of either regular or adequate income nor of rent payments...

Budget changes to W and T allowance solution?

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24th August 2015, 11 years ago | 8

Just has a thought about the removal of the 10% Wear & Tear allowance as of 2016. Up to now...

Off Plan new build concerns?

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20th August 2015, 11 years ago | 16

I am considering buying an off plan first floor 2 bed apartment in Biggleswade. These are going to be part...

Lawns ruined and tenant is refusing to pay?

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20th August 2015, 11 years ago | 29

My tenant has been in two years and in that time has totally neglected the two small lawns at the...

Evicting Parents in Law

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20th August 2015, 11 years ago | 3

Over 5 years ago my parents in law moved in with us. We have a big house and they occupy...

Tenant signs lease then changes mind and situation turns ugly!

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18th August 2015, 11 years ago | 21

I have an ugly situation on my hands here despite my many years experience in lettings. Our new tenants (&...

Rent to Rent holiday let – advice please

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18th August 2015, 11 years ago | 7

I own several properties, and I also lease several properties from other landlords to rent out (an agreed Rent to...

Newbie – needs a bit of advice buying flat and Freehold

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18th August 2015, 11 years ago | 8

I am buying my first BTL in an area away from me (my family live there and its much cheaper)....

Charges from freeholder for sub-letting

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17th August 2015, 11 years ago | 4

I rent a flat out through a company called Northwood who give me guaranteed rent. The company that own the...

Further Advance Hell or is it just me?

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17th August 2015, 11 years ago | 5

I’m in the midst of an application (on my own – am not using a Broker) for a further advance...

Back dating Ground rent increase from 9 years ago!

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17th August 2015, 11 years ago | 23

I own a flat that I rent out. Estates & Management have just written to me and I just wanted...

Any real repercussions?

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14th August 2015, 11 years ago | 16

After chatting with a BTL colleague, I’m fairly sure this is unethical and possibly illegal, but I doubt there will...

Is it legal to send a ground rent demand by email only?

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14th August 2015, 11 years ago | 8

I have just incurred admin costs for late payment for ground rent as I deleted the email from the managing...

Would like to sell but problems with neighbours could prevent this.

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12th August 2015, 11 years ago | 1

I have had this flat for about 20 years and for a variety of reasons decided I need to sell...

Recovering outstanding rent and repair costs?

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12th August 2015, 11 years ago | 5

We have tenants who vacated a property prior to the end of agreement, without permission, owing rent. The deposit does...

carbon monoxide alarms – are they a legal requirement?

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12th August 2015, 11 years ago | 4

Did the proposed changes to the law that would require landlords to install carbon monoxide alarms become law in October...

Refusal for professional end of tenancy clean by tenant

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12th August 2015, 11 years ago | 16

Our standard terms state at the end of the Tenancy, (or on renewal should this be agreed) to pay a...

Bankrupt Freeholder Nightmare – Now they say we owe them money?

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12th August 2015, 11 years ago | 5

I will try and explain this the best I can but it confuses the hell out of me so here...

I am having problems with planning regulations that make no sense converting HMO from 6 to 8 Beds

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12th August 2015, 11 years ago | 3

I have a house in E14 (Tower Hamlets, London) currently arranged as 6 beds, 4 bathrooms and a kitchen/living area...

Should I manage the block of flats myself?

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11th August 2015, 11 years ago | 6

I am a freeholder of 5 flats in a building and would like to manage the block of flats by...

Will HMRC tell the lender my husband is living in the Buy to Let?

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11th August 2015, 11 years ago | 4

Both my husband and I have a residential mortgage and two buy to lets. The sale on the second buy...