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Housing Benefit reclaim by Council on my long term 73 year old tenant

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13th April 2015, 11 years ago | 6

I have a tenant who is 73 years old. She has been my tenant for over 21 years. When she...

Lowered Benefit cap could affect landlords from 8th May?

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13th April 2015, 11 years ago | 159

If nothing is changed post election on the 8th of May the Benefit cap will be reduced from £500 to...

Quiet enjoyment – what does it mean?

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10th April 2015, 11 years ago | 19

I am a landlord myself, but a friend of mine who is a tenant is at her wits end. She’s...

Landlord turned hostile and deposit in threat – help!

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9th April 2015, 11 years ago | 8

We have recently left our previous home 31/3/15 as our landlord decided to sell after 18 months of us being...

Help with Notice to quit in Scotland

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9th April 2015, 11 years ago | 4

I am based in Scotland so I know the rules are a bit different, however here’s the story… Tenants turn...

Which insurance options should I consider?

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9th April 2015, 11 years ago | 11

Which categories of optional insurance cover (i.e. beyond standard buildings and accidental damage, public liability) do small-portfolio landlords here usually...

Compulsory Purchase order and Proposed Demolition of street

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8th April 2015, 11 years ago | 8

I own a property on Beever Street Goldthorpe and have been made aware of the proposed demolition of the odd...

How do I get back overpaid Notice Fees to management company?

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8th April 2015, 11 years ago | 5

Apartment leases require the notification to the LL’s management company on the occasion of a purchase and other events. On...

Can we stop the landlords agent doing viewings?

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7th April 2015, 11 years ago | 38

I rented an apartment for my son that is studying in Cardiff last September. A contract was signed for 6...

Second Consultation on New Tenancy for Scottish Private Rented Sector

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7th April 2015, 11 years ago | 1

The Scottish Government have issued a second consultation paper which builds on the proposals outlined in the first Consultation on...

Stamp duty paid on whole building value?

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7th April 2015, 11 years ago | 9

I would be very grateful if someone could give me simple advice on stamp duty. We bought a building with...

Mortgage Lending Nightmare in Northern Ireland

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7th April 2015, 11 years ago | 6

I would like to know why we have very little choice of lenders here in N.I. our property market is...

Advice about re-marketing and credit checks please

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5th April 2015, 11 years ago | 9

We have just received notice that one of our tenants is leaving us and so (having used agents before but...

Property Gifting to kids – Coveyancing, CGT, IHT, PET etc

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5th April 2015, 11 years ago | 4

I have a buy to let property which I converted into two flats some years ago. I now want to...

Is Life Assurance for Buy-to-Let mortgage debt an allowable expense?

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5th April 2015, 11 years ago | 3

My husband and I have a life-assurance policy to cover our buy-to-let mortgages in the event of the unthinkable. The...

Looking to connect with investors who have purchased student pods

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5th April 2015, 11 years ago | 19

I’m a new member and I’m trying to connect with anyone who has (or is thinking of) investing in one...

Property swap rather than sell

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4th April 2015, 11 years ago | 1

I have an apartment which I want to sell but the fact is it does not have the desired value...

Mortgage issues on seperation

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4th April 2015, 11 years ago | 4

Hello All, I wonder if there is any advice for my current, awkward, situation. Just a bit of background story...

Agent charges Landlords Exit Fee after 15 years

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4th April 2015, 11 years ago | 5

My management agent has just sent me an invoice amounting to 1 months rent plus 3 months management fee to...

Landlord boundary fence – HELP!

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4th April 2015, 11 years ago | 13

Hello, we live next door to a rented property. We have contacted the agent to report their boundary fence. It...

HMO Property – Who should pay the Council tax and fines?

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2nd April 2015, 11 years ago | 3

I have a HMO property which is rented out with separate AST to individuals. As such the council tax is...