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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...

Can I operate tenants bank account for them with permission?

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30th October 2014, 12 years ago | 33

As some of you know, I’m pretty experienced in Housing Benefit …. well I think I am! ha ha. The...

Possession date – tenant still in – what next ?

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29th October 2014, 12 years ago | 81

This is the first time I have formally evicted a tenant with the aid of a solicitor – He obtained...

Tenants Daughter comes of age – on or off the AST?

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29th October 2014, 12 years ago | 14

I have a good tenant; he pays on the dot, is happy where he is and wants to stay on...

Section 21 notice advice please

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29th October 2014, 12 years ago | 30

I have a tenant who is currently in arrears and has despite my efforts is not responding to my letters,...

Looking at becoming a Landlord after successful business helped purchase main residence

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28th October 2014, 12 years ago | 19

First of all I’m called Max and I have just become a member after reading a lot of the great...

Do we need new Tenancy Agreements – Partner moving in and out of properties

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28th October 2014, 12 years ago | 8

We have a married couple with children as tenants in a house. The husband’s mother is gravely ill and the...