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The Mortgage Works – You need to know about this risk if prices fall !

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4th August 2015, 11 years ago | 15

I am just about to buy a property and I had my mortgage in place through TMW (The Mortgage Works)....

10% wear and tear loss affect on furnished?

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4th August 2015, 11 years ago | 22

There has been a lot of talk about this allowance being fair game for removal and at first I thought...

LPA sale shows different prices?

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3rd August 2015, 11 years ago | 0

My LPA receiver sold one of my properties (without the power of sale I later found out but another story)....

UK BTL and renovation advice required for avid P118 readers

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3rd August 2015, 11 years ago | 1

With immense joy and interest I’m devouring all Property118 articles. What a wealth of experience and knowledge you all have!...

Issue with new boiler installation and missing paperwork!

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3rd August 2015, 11 years ago | 2

I had a boiler installed on finance but paperwork seems to be missing and some of the radiators are not...

Leak from flat above but we share the freehold?

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3rd August 2015, 11 years ago | 5

There is a leak from the flat above me that has caused significant damage to a bedroom in my flat....

Agents chasing for payment but I have moved out?

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31st July 2015, 11 years ago | 19

I rented a house which had 12 months minimum term. This was unknowingly signed by me and my wife because...

Should I take a tenant reference for new lodger?

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31st July 2015, 11 years ago | 23

I would like some advice regarding taking in a live in lodger. I was wondering if it would be necessary...

Year of Separation but how to split property

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30th July 2015, 11 years ago | 5

My wife and I are divorcing and we want to transfer 3 rental properties from joint names into my name...

Letting agent hasn’t collected enough rent?

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29th July 2015, 11 years ago | 15

We have been using a letting agent to fully manage one of our properties for the last 8 years and...

Should I invest in Great Yarmouth or is it too likely to flood?

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29th July 2015, 11 years ago | 1

I am new in the property investments but I would like to ask for the opinion of the more experienced...

My Flat being used as a Brothel!

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29th July 2015, 11 years ago | 3

I let my Flat to a holiday let company, but it was on the basis that they would NOT use...

Can I manage the renting of my mothers house?

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29th July 2015, 11 years ago | 3

My mother recently moved in to the granny annex in our house. We have had to agree that she pays...

Buying a BTL property for Brother in Joint name or single?

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28th July 2015, 11 years ago | 2

I am in process of buying my first buy to let property. I have couple of questions: (i) The property...

Lease extension in most cost effective way?

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27th July 2015, 11 years ago | 2

I have 56 years lease left in a flat. I am hoping to extend the lease. I understand that I...

Tenant wants to take shop interior when she leaves?

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27th July 2015, 11 years ago | 3

I bought a property 8 months ago which contains a lock up shop. The tenant who has been there since...

Empty Property

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27th July 2015, 11 years ago | 5

I wonder if you can help me , my mother lives in a road where their is a property which...

Landlord has defaulted on mortgage, we are being evicted.

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27th July 2015, 11 years ago | 22

We have a shorthold tenancy agreement in place but 5 months in we have been served with an eviction notice...

Government ripping Landlords again !!!

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27th July 2015, 11 years ago | 9

I have received below an email from a company who were going to improve my rented houses for FREE. All...

Tenant changing locks

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27th July 2015, 11 years ago | 16

Can a Tenant change the locks without permission and without telling the Landlord? I read my tenacy agreement from landlord...

Removal of Wear and Tear Allowance Consultation by HMRC

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23rd July 2015, 11 years ago | 30

HMRC have now published a Consultation document on the removal of the 10% W&T Allowance. They are seeking responses via...