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New freeholder not been given my correspondence address

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18th November 2014, 11 years ago | 9

I have received a letter from a firm of solicitors instructed by a new freeholder for non-payment of ground rent....

Internal Glass Door Regulation

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18th November 2014, 11 years ago | 12

One of the properties I have just purchased as a buy to let has three glass doors in place of...

Calling in your mortgage

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18th November 2014, 11 years ago | 15

I have taken out an interest only BTL mortgage with Paragon with a 20% deposit for a 25 years term...

Leaving letting agency and keeping tenant

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18th November 2014, 11 years ago | 13

We are new to the letting game and have a nice tenant in the property, the issue we have is...

Ground rent issue/dispute

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17th November 2014, 11 years ago | 15

Has anyone had or having a similar scenario with ground rent collectors; my current dilemma: I have an issue with...

Erratic paying tenant – moving the rent date

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17th November 2014, 11 years ago | 2

I have a tenant who has been in a property of mine for 3 years with no trouble. 3 months...

Who does “his” refer to in the Prescribed Information Order?

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17th November 2014, 11 years ago | 10

The ‘The Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007’ includes the requirement to provide the following information (paragraph numbers taken...

Quantum Law / Tax Planning – SDLT Scheme from 2010

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17th November 2014, 11 years ago | 25

Has anyone on Property 118 had any dealings with Quantum Law or Quantum Tax Planning Ltd, regarding their Stamp Duty...

Tenant has given notice second month of Tenancy Agreement

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16th November 2014, 11 years ago | 1

My tenant moved in on 1st September paid a months rent and deposit. Her rent was due on 1st October...

How to increase size of BTL portfolio

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16th November 2014, 11 years ago | 6

Hi Everyone, I have a portfolio of 3 flats in South East London, 2 are mortgaged at 75% of their...

Planning permission and HMO garden sizes

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16th November 2014, 11 years ago | 2

I’ve been talking to our local council about splitting a (very) large HMO into an HMO and a family home....

Rental guarantor fraud

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16th November 2014, 11 years ago | 7

Brief outline: We rented a property to a working couple with children, they paid the deposit and provided a rental...

Which software company to advertise my properties through onto all the Portals?

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14th November 2014, 11 years ago | 4

I am starting up my own letting agency in the new year and would like to know how I go...

Landlord Gas Safety Certificate – is an additional service now on the cards ?

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14th November 2014, 11 years ago | 6

I have had contact from an agent I use occasionally, telling me that HSE are now recommending that landlords cannot...

Reader working hard on building a property business

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13th November 2014, 11 years ago | 4

I am 30 years old and looking to lay the foundations now to better myself in years to come. I...

Change of Landlord and s21

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12th November 2014, 11 years ago | 16

I have just bought a house with an existing tenant. The tenancy was for a fixed term of 1 year...

Council want to inspect my property

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12th November 2014, 11 years ago | 12

Just received a letter from the council saying they have been informed that the house I let out is in...

Back to Back Terrace with Loft Conversion – Rentable?

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12th November 2014, 11 years ago | 5

Im new to the BTL business and I’ve found a back to Back terrace with a loft conversion at a very...

Partner required to buy properties at Auction

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12th November 2014, 11 years ago | 9

I’m looking for a like minded individual who, like me, wants to buy properties at Auction in the area where...

What would you do? Brilliant property strategy and planning (I hope…)

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12th November 2014, 11 years ago | 19

Hi All I’m a landlord because I doubt that a pension alone will feed me in my dotage… Anyhow…I generally...

How do you finance buying a new build show home?

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11th November 2014, 11 years ago | 3

I am in early talks with a large Home builder. They will be putting up 350 units in a town...