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15th February 2015, 11 years ago | 7

I bought a new house but the the builder did not declare that there was an outstanding/incomplete planning issue that...

My Agent is quoting Data Protection at me!

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15th February 2015, 11 years ago | 10

My agent is refusing to provide details of an absconded tenant under the Data Protection Act. As the tenant is...

Structural survey was OK but tenants report damp after just two weeks

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15th February 2015, 11 years ago | 24

I recently posted the ‘Newbie‘ thread so I haven’t been a landlords for very long. I bought a mid-terrace in...

Capital Gains Tax in Divorce – Deal or No Deal?

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15th February 2015, 11 years ago | 6

I am just hoping for a little bit of advice as my solicitor has my head in a spin and...

Running cost of bio mass boiler

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15th February 2015, 11 years ago | 7

I have been a tenant on a farm on an AST for nearly three years. I have always had trouble...

The implications of employing someone to help with the buy to let business

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13th February 2015, 11 years ago | 14

Just wondering about what the legal implications would be of employing someone for, say 20 hours a week – I’m...

Land Registry restriction – No disposition by a sole proprietor?

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13th February 2015, 11 years ago | 18

I have a restriction on the land registry for a property I have a sole mortgage on – the restriction...

Cannabis smoking in property – what is the legal situation?

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12th February 2015, 11 years ago | 25

I’ve a property with 10 self contained units – one is smoking cannabis early morning (night workers) which is permeating...

Dishonest and neglectful freeholders

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11th February 2015, 11 years ago | 4

The freeholders of the property my flat is in have neglected the building for years and deceived at every opportunity....

Landlord looking for Let to Buy advice

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10th February 2015, 11 years ago | 6

I’m new to the site and fairly new to property investment and with a wealth of knowledge and information on...

Split 1 Title Into 3

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10th February 2015, 11 years ago | 8

I need advice on the best way to split 1 title into 3 and keep hold of the split units....

Breach of long lease covenants section 146 of property act 1925

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10th February 2015, 11 years ago | 10

I have a bought 200 year commercial shop lease for £90,000. At the time of purchase it was tenanted. I...

Should I let friend sublet my HMO or have 5 indivual tenancies?

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10th February 2015, 11 years ago | 18

I am about to purchase a house which would allow me to rent out 5 rooms separately, with a shared...

Lease Extension – Nightmare Freeholder

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9th February 2015, 11 years ago | 12

I have a 2 bedroom flat on a lease with 77 years remaining. I have it up for sale (and...

Freehold to Split Lease Issues

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8th February 2015, 11 years ago | 16

Are there any issues I should be aware of as I plan to split the freehold of a shop and...

Continuity of Periodic Tenancy

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8th February 2015, 11 years ago | 12

I have a periodic tenancy in a property that is currently managed by a Letting Agent. Should I wish to...

Liability of brick falling onto Neighbour

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8th February 2015, 11 years ago | 8

My tenant has advised me that his neighbour came around to say that a tile has fallen from my house...

Putting a property in my husbands name for tax relief?

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8th February 2015, 11 years ago | 15

Hi all Your help would be greatly appreciated. I am currently an owner occupier and own one property only which...

Permitted development – front extension?

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6th February 2015, 11 years ago | 6

Under permitted development rules there are clear defined guidelines for side and rear extensions. Front extensions are normally NOT allowed,...

Can a Company be my tenant’s Guarantor?

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6th February 2015, 11 years ago | 7

I have a tenant who has just moved into my property. When I agreed to let her have the house,...

Looking for advice on taking letting agency to court after heating and plumbing battle

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5th February 2015, 11 years ago | 35

I have decided to take my old letting agency to court and really needing peoples advice and opinions. I moved...