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New owner of downstairs flat saying I can’t let out property

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18th June 2015, 11 years ago | 24

I own a 1st floor London flat in a 2 story purpose built maisonette in a residential street where the...

Selling a property that has a restriction

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18th June 2015, 11 years ago | 5

I am trying to get advice about selling a property when there is a restriction by an ex partner. Scenario...

AST or resident landlord?

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18th June 2015, 11 years ago | 5

I live in a detached house with a 1 bedroom annexe attached. I am looking to let it out. I...

Bankrupt estate agent – London W11

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18th June 2015, 11 years ago | 20

Hello We are expats currently living in Australia and use an estate agent in London W11 to property manage our...

Tenancy agreement only signed by tenant

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18th June 2015, 11 years ago | 4

I am a non-resident landlord. The agent currently acting on my behalf is not the agent I originally signed up...

Additional Unauthorised Occupants

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18th June 2015, 11 years ago | 13

I am a new Landlord having recently inherited some properties from my father. My dad passed away suddenly without handing...

8 Flat project – develop – sell – invest?

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18th June 2015, 11 years ago | 5

We have a commercial building which we retail from and after 2.5 years we have finally received full planning to...

How to protect a purchase from an unreliable vendor?

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17th June 2015, 11 years ago | 5

Firstly, a big thank you to Neil Patterson, for some timely advice on this deal earlier. This is a commercial...

No tenancy agreement for 12 years – then evicted

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16th June 2015, 11 years ago | 12

My elderly aunt and uncle have rented a property for 12 years with no tenancy agreement and paid the landlord...

Need possession but tenant has appointed a solicitor

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16th June 2015, 11 years ago | 7

Due to personal reasons we’ve had to inform a long term tenant that we need to take possession back of...

Notice to Quit – 3 Named Tenants, one vacated already

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15th June 2015, 11 years ago | 23

I have a BTL property in which three tenants (a couple and a cousin) have resided since July 2012, so...

Capital Gains Tax and Foreign students

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15th June 2015, 11 years ago | 5

As we all know, your main residence is free form CGT if you live in it as your main or...

Template for Letter to Guarantor for Rent Arrears?

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15th June 2015, 11 years ago | 6

I have had to serve a S21 on my tenants due to property damage and anti social behaviour. They...

Can Landlords Claim Car Leasing Costs?

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15th June 2015, 11 years ago | 24

I currently have a portfolio of 12 houses (which is increasing) and visit them every every 3 months. I also...

Buy to build to let – where to find land?

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15th June 2015, 11 years ago | 1

I am a semi experienced landlord with a few properties in London with some access to finance and potential to...

Free Boiler Scheme for Landlord and Tenants

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15th June 2015, 11 years ago | 18

I know that there are or have been schemes that offer free boilers to tenants on qualifying benefits but I...

Tenant moving in wife and son to property in the first month of tenancy

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13th June 2015, 11 years ago | 9

I have an AST with three tenants, a married couple who have just had a baby and a cousin who...

Property Income Tax

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13th June 2015, 11 years ago | 12

My brother and I have for many years both been Self Employed sole traders in construction and building maintenance. Over...

Boiler fault – can tenant charge Hotel bills?

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13th June 2015, 11 years ago | 14

I have a tenant of 9 years (3 years in the current property). The property is up for sale via...

Taking over tenancy agreement from letting agent

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13th June 2015, 11 years ago | 5

We purchased a property last year to rent out. It is coming up to a year later and the letting...

New owner, same tenant, do I need to do anything?

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13th June 2015, 11 years ago | 4

I have just transferred the leasehold title of my daughters flat to me as she is not now returning to...