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Should I let to Council or Local Housing Association

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4th January 2015, 12 years ago | 6

I am new to the forum and Buy to Let Property. I would like to invest in Buy to Let...

Would you rent your first BTL property out to students?

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3rd January 2015, 12 years ago | 16

I am about to buy my first Buy to Let and I was thinking that it will be good to...

High London prices – Capital vs Yield

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3rd January 2015, 12 years ago | 3

In all the advice provided on this web site it states to target yield of 5%+. In some parts of...

Do Section 8 and Section 21 Notices have a shelf-life?

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3rd January 2015, 12 years ago | 2

Some time ago we served both types of notice on a tenant who had several rental excursions up to 3...

How do I relinquish a management role

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3rd January 2015, 12 years ago | 18

I am currently the director of a small block of 6x flats in a limited company and my wife is...

Tenants void warranty on new boiler – who pays now?

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2nd January 2015, 12 years ago | 11

I was called in by the tenants in one of my properties because they were having problems with a shower,...

Cash purchase of Freehold flat with no management ?

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2nd January 2015, 12 years ago | 10

I am purchasing a ‘freehold’ ground floor flat with a garage. It is a cash purchase only. It all sounds...

Council no help with water ingress assumed from neighbour

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2nd January 2015, 12 years ago | 20

Help! I’ve a lower ground floor flat that has suffered from some sort of water ingress, we’ve investigated and found...

Who declares the taxable income?

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31st December 2014, 12 years ago | 8

All aspects of this question relate to the UK. Earlier this year I bought a terraced house which I renovated...

Weekday lodger has left clothes and kept key

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31st December 2014, 12 years ago | 19

I had a lodger who stayed Monday to Friday. She did sometimes stay the whole week without paying any extra...

Property market outlook and negative equity?

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30th December 2014, 12 years ago | 8

Currently, markets such as property and stocks are near their highs. One cause is the rock bottom rates pushing investors...

CCJ notice of judgement obtained online – Now whats next ?

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30th December 2014, 12 years ago | 1

I have recently sought a CCJ via the ‘ My money online’ service. The Defendant did not respond with any...

Recommended Carpets for rental property?

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29th December 2014, 12 years ago | 18

I am refurbishing my first rental property and undecided on what type of carpets to fit. I have been recommend...

How can I remove so called tenants?

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26th December 2014, 12 years ago | 5

I let a flat to a student, she has boyfriend with her. She signed the contract but the boy friend...

Ground rent increase

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23rd December 2014, 12 years ago | 8

I bought a flat in November 2012 and the ground rent was £100 till now. Yesterday I got a letter...

Landlord has let us down BADLY!

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23rd December 2014, 12 years ago | 16

My partner and I moved into our first rented home together on 28 February 2014. We paid what we thought...

Problems with Housing Association flat upstairs

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23rd December 2014, 12 years ago | 1

I would like to ask the advice of your members, please. I own 2 x 2 bed ground flats in...

Rent Increase after contract renewal date passes

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23rd December 2014, 12 years ago | 7

Hi, I was wondering if any one could help me out here? I have a clause on my tenancy agreement...

Claiming LHA but not Jobseekers allowance

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23rd December 2014, 12 years ago | 3

A tenant of mine has tried to claim LHA, but not Jobseekers Allowance. He was sanctioned by DWP and did...

Missing Children – is overpayment of housing benefit recoverable?

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23rd December 2014, 12 years ago | 8

My current tenant is receiving housing benefit/local housing allowance (which is paid directly to the estate agent and then to...

Violent behaviour of a tenant towards a family member

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20th December 2014, 12 years ago | 6

I have joint tenants in a property and one has violently assaulted a family member and friend as well as...