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Cashflow benefits of 2 x 2 benefits tenant stratagy

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9th November 2014, 12 years ago | 17

I watched a webinar the other day extolling the undoubted cashflow virtues of 2 x 2 ‘s (putting two separate...

Can I gain access yet? Implied surrender perhaps but the keys have not been returned

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9th November 2014, 12 years ago | 10

I wanted my house back to sell. I served S21 at the correct time, ie 2 months before the end...

Broken guttering on neighbour property causing me problems

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9th November 2014, 12 years ago | 7

The property adjoining mine has broken guttering and this is allowing water into their property and damp into mine. The...

Advice on Damp problems – are these damp specialists trying to make a quick buck?

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9th November 2014, 12 years ago | 20

To give you some background, I own a terraced property built 1888 which was later fitted with a dpc (drilled...

Directorship of a RTM under threat from unpleasant leaseholder?

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9th November 2014, 12 years ago | 33

I am a co-director of a RTM (Right to Manage) company of a development which is extremely challenging to manage....

Recommendations for next BTL investment?

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9th November 2014, 12 years ago | 45

I have up to £300K to invest in BTL, and would welcome all suggestions for where the best location and...

Thinking of buying with BTL mortgage but there is a sitting tenant

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9th November 2014, 12 years ago | 6

A friend is thinking of buying a property where her sister is the sitting tenant. She has one BTL and...

When a tenant denies being a tenant Huh?

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7th November 2014, 12 years ago | 50

I doubt lt if anyone here has ever had this problem. I have a tenant 30 yr old Chap that...

Universal Credit / HB monies paid direct to tenants

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6th November 2014, 12 years ago | 16

With an eye on the imminent introduction of Universal Credit, the recent a recent discussion – “Is your MP a...

Don’t forget to tell HMRC you have investment property

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6th November 2014, 12 years ago | 11

I’m new here and am after some advice regarding my tax liability with my rental property. I bought a rental...

Do I set up a new Agency or Inventory business instead of investing in property directly?

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5th November 2014, 12 years ago | 14

Have been browsing here for a while, but havent written anything yet. I’ve been a landlord for 5 years, just...

Splitting title from Freehold house to two leasehold flats while MX hold the mortgage?

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5th November 2014, 12 years ago | 4

Hi my husband and I have owned a mid Victorian terrace since about 2000, when we first purchased it had...

Investing Ltd Co funds in BTL

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4th November 2014, 12 years ago | 6

I currently own 2 BTL properties which I let out as a private landlord. I also have a consultancy business...

Can joint freeholder stop me making reasonable alterations?

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3rd November 2014, 12 years ago | 8

I own the freehold of a upstairs self contained maisonette and someone else owns the freehold of the downstairs maisonette....

Foreign Rental Property – Should I declare them to HMRC ?

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3rd November 2014, 12 years ago | 5

I wonder if anyone can help by providing some advice regarding foreign rental property? My wife and I currently own...

Buy to Let mortgage term expired – How can I get more time to sell?

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3rd November 2014, 12 years ago | 5

I have a Buy to Let mortgage which has come to the end of its term with the lender and...

When does an HMO cease to be an HMO?

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3rd November 2014, 12 years ago | 5

As I understand it, a HMO is a property that has more than one (unrelated) household within it, where part...

Persistent Mice in Rental Property – HELP!

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3rd November 2014, 12 years ago | 15

I own a one floor, one bed flat in a matrix of flats across three large victorian houses. My tenant...

Sole Estate Agent Agreement

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3rd November 2014, 12 years ago | 1

I signed a Sole Agent Agreement (3 months) to sell one of my houses, the problem is after 2 months...

Damage to tenant’s possessions

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3rd November 2014, 12 years ago | 29

Our tenant has informed us today that her £500 pram has been destroyed beyond repair due to a collapsed kitchen...

What furnishings are required for an HMO

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30th October 2014, 12 years ago | 8

I have just purchased my first property for use as an HMO. It will be 4 person/4 room and a...