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Does L have to give T opportunity to fix end of tenancy repairs themselves?

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11th May 2015, 11 years ago | 21

Does a tenant have to be given opportunity to put right any issues at the end of a tenancy themselves...

Forced to live in a house after my fixed term tenancy expires

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11th May 2015, 11 years ago | 7

I recently split up with my partner and the fixed term contract will go onto a statutory periodic basis after...

Buying freehold, we own 3 of 4 leaseholds

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11th May 2015, 11 years ago | 11

In 2012 we bought brand new flats in a brand new building of 4 flats. Out of the blue we...

Loft insulation advice required

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11th May 2015, 11 years ago | 8

I’m looking into topping up loft insulation in a couple of BTL properties in Essex. The current tenants would not...

Tenants say they should have been told house was in a bad area

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11th May 2015, 11 years ago | 6

New tenants asked to be released from an agreement after 1 month because of anti-social problems, via the letting agents...

Developers Solicitor Continues to Delay Completion for 5 Months

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11th May 2015, 11 years ago | 3

Hi, I purchased a 1 bedroom flat in a small converted office block in November 2014, which dates back to...

Right To Manage (RTM) – Advice Please?

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11th May 2015, 11 years ago | 24

I am one of 5 leaseholders in a small block of flats where the freeholder has the right to appoint...

Are dividends acceptable as earnings to mortgage lenders?

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11th May 2015, 11 years ago | 9

Hi All Quickly about me – I’m very much a novice. I have two properties, one a BTL in Warwickshire...

Auction property that appears to be un-mortgageable

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11th May 2015, 11 years ago | 11

I intend to purchase a property with cash at an auction next week. What I would like to do is...

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Out on my ear after 25 years

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8th May 2015, 11 years ago | 137

I have been a private tenant for 25 years, living above a commercial premises. Totally out of the blue 3...

£50-£75k Property Investments in Salford or Sheffield – Good or Bad?

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8th May 2015, 11 years ago | 8

I’m currently looking at making my first investment – I have saved up just over £15,000 and my plan at...

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Buying a newly converted property with no NHBC or Zurich Warranty

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8th May 2015, 11 years ago | 7

I am thinking of buying a newly converted flat (leasehold) that I really like. My mortgage broker however pointed out...

Letting Agent behaving badly

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7th May 2015, 11 years ago | 10

At present I live in a property and have had issue after issue with repairs. The biggest problem involved damp...

Buying a tenanted property without inventory

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7th May 2015, 11 years ago | 4

I’m buying one flat in London and looking to exchange in next few days. However, I have just heard that...

T to L Notice Weekly SPT?

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6th May 2015, 11 years ago | 9

How much notice is a tenant required to give a landlord once it has become a SPT (the rent, on...

Burst pipe, house drenched, stressed tenant – HELP!

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6th May 2015, 11 years ago | 3

I remember reading quite recently an article on Property118 by a member who specialises in helping landlords to make insurance...

Splitting rent and expenses for joint tenancy between non-married landlords?

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6th May 2015, 11 years ago | 8

I have a BTL mortgage property jointly with my brother (i.e. we are not married as I know the rules...

CGT implications – Non UK resident

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6th May 2015, 11 years ago | 24

I was searching for an answer to one of my queries and came across this website, found it very useful...

Rental income and personal mortgage

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6th May 2015, 11 years ago | 7

What affect does having a buy to let portfolio have when you apply for a personal mortgage? I work full...

How binding is the wording on a lease?

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6th May 2015, 11 years ago | 7

We own a couple of flats in a large block of flats and we are charged service charges set by...

HMO in Birmingham

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6th May 2015, 11 years ago | 6

I am currently researching HMO’s and was hoping somebody in the Birmingham area would show me around their HMO so...