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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...

Agent didn’t file a part deposit with deposit scheme within 30 days

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20th December 2014, 12 years ago | 3

This is my situation: 31st October – tenancy commenced with tenant paying £900 for first month’s rent and £446 as...

Should I sell up or buy more?

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20th December 2014, 12 years ago | 13

I have a number of BTL flats – all fully occupied. I bought them some time ago at around £20k...

Is section 21 valid?

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20th December 2014, 12 years ago | 14

Please advise since all legal bods are closed over weekend! I have had a lovely tenant for 4 years, she’s...

Residential mortgage with internal door locks

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18th December 2014, 12 years ago | 3

We think this might be a unique problem and want some advise please. We went to view a house...

Helping Good Lead Tenant by Evicting Bad Tenant

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18th December 2014, 12 years ago | 2

How do I support a very good Lead Tenant who wants bad Tenant 2 and her abusive partner (not a...

Establishing Loft Space Ownership

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18th December 2014, 12 years ago | 8

I bought 3 bedroom leasehold flat 6 years ago which included the loft space. Three years ago, 4 leaseholders collectively...