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Can joint freeholder stop me making reasonable alterations?

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...

Structural survey loses sale

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28th October 2014, 12 years ago | 5

Recently I obtained the services of a structural engineer to undertake a structural survey on a buy to let I...

Decent Property Managers in Cardiff?

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27th October 2014, 12 years ago | 34

I’m new to this website and forum so pleased to make your acquaintance. Does anyone know of a property management...

How to affect credit ratings as a landlord??

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27th October 2014, 12 years ago | 5

… a landlord needs to affect the credit rating of a tenant who is in arrears. Is this possible ??...

Is a single Portfolio Mortgage a good option?

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27th October 2014, 12 years ago | 4

I have a small portfolio of 5 properties that I let and one that I live in. Two of the...

Just realised I’ve been messing up my tax return for years

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27th October 2014, 12 years ago | 3

I have a buy to let property (Flat) which I used to reside in 2001 until 2003 and then moved in...

Failed by the letting agent

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27th October 2014, 12 years ago | 8

New to the forum so please bear with me….we have a property managed by a letting agent. The tenant breached...

My landlords have split up and both want me to pay them!

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27th October 2014, 12 years ago | 7

I started renting my property from a couple that emigrated, the tenancy is for 12 months and started at the...