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

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14th November 2014, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 years ago | 3

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

Can I Reverse My Decision To Allow Pets?

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11th November 2014, 12 years ago | 2

Some time ago my tenants asked if I would allow pets in the house. At the time I agreed but...

Who do I issue a summons to ?

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11th November 2014, 12 years ago | 20

I have tenants who left on a sect 21 owing 2 months rent, they had a rent guarantor who I...

Can you sell a house within 6 months of purchase?

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11th November 2014, 12 years ago | 25

I am aware that it isn’t easy to sell a house within 6 months of purchase, but speaking to my...

Dispute about historic debt related to service charges

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11th November 2014, 12 years ago | 1

As non-professional Directors of freehold property management company, we accepted a condition of our purchase that we use “reasonable endeavours”...

My landlord wants me to lie and say I am a Lodger – Help!

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11th November 2014, 12 years ago | 25

Hello everyone! I am renting my apartment through an estate agent but have never met him, I only knew his...

Do you think I should be Ltd?

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11th November 2014, 12 years ago | 10

Firstly, I’ve just joined and I love this site – So much interesting stuff. I was wondering if anyone would...

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...