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Letting Agencies and commission

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16th October 2014, 12 years ago | 7

Having moved into new build properties I now have to use agents for letting as the usual route – spare...

Agency demand for new contract with non-rent paying tenant

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15th October 2014, 12 years ago | 6

We bought a newly built flat in October 2012 and rented it from November 2012. Problems with the drainage appeared...

Advice needed about forfeiture of lease (leaseholder in arrears)

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15th October 2014, 12 years ago | 13

Background: One of my rental flats has a shared freehold. There are only 4 flats and 4 leaseholders/joint freeholders, including...

Can I get planning permission for self contained flat in loft?

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15th October 2014, 12 years ago | 7

I have just bought a large freehold flat which is basically the first floor of a converted semi detached house....

Potential Deposit dispute but I am working abroad!

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15th October 2014, 12 years ago | 8

I have a dispute with a previous tenant on the return of deposit (in DPS) and the difference in our...

Landlord still not put windows in after 2 years

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15th October 2014, 12 years ago | 4

A friend lives in a building which at one time would have been flats say above a carpet shop. Now...

Will Bailiffs Leave Me With Tenants Possessions?

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15th October 2014, 12 years ago | 10

I am currently proceeding through the county court process of obtaining a possession order, following service of a section 21...

Building regulations and sound testing for HMO?

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14th October 2014, 12 years ago | 17

I am creating a 6 bedroom HMO, with ensuite to most rooms, part of the work is adding a loft...

Duration after tenancy ends for deposit claim

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14th October 2014, 12 years ago | 7

I purchased a house last year which had a tenant on a 6 month AST living in the property. I...

Underletting Deed – what is it?

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14th October 2014, 12 years ago | 5

My daughter, who rents a flat, has just presented us with a form to witness for her in relation to...

Mortgage Redeemed – should I port deal to another property?

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14th October 2014, 12 years ago | 5

I recently sold a BTL which whilst it generated good net profit when occupied (mainly due to low tracker rate...

Are there any reasons why a house purchase won’t Complete after Exchange of contracts?

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14th October 2014, 12 years ago | 8

Once we have exchanged contracts are there any feasible reasons why we won’t then complete the sale of our house?...

Property Investment Strategy and Advice Required

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13th October 2014, 12 years ago | 13

I wondered if you could give me your thoughts on my situation although I have only 2 properties! BTL was...

The fall out from Divorce

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13th October 2014, 12 years ago | 1

Does anyone have any advice for a woman soon to be divorced. I may get a dozen properties from...

Are the price of flats in London about to fall?

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13th October 2014, 12 years ago | 19

I know it’s difficult to predict the future of the housing market with any certainty but I’d still like to...

My First Tax Return as a Landlord

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13th October 2014, 12 years ago | 5

Hello All, I will soon have to complete a Tax Return I believe as I now rent out a Property....

Letting agency breaking contract early

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13th October 2014, 12 years ago | 2

Our tenant had signed a 12 month contract until April 2015. We rent out our house through an estate agents...

Do we stick or twist?

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13th October 2014, 12 years ago | 1

We own our home in South East London with no debt and are fortunate to own a property in Portugal...

Renting rooms within a house or renting the whole house itself?

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9th October 2014, 12 years ago | 7

I am looking to buy a three bedroom buy to let property in Swindon, Wiltshire and was wondering whether it...

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Council Empty Property Strategy

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9th October 2014, 12 years ago | 6

I recently wrote to my local council (Herefordshire) requesting a list of the empty properties listed on their books. I...

Property Portfolio Leverage – what is the right amount?

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8th October 2014, 12 years ago | 17

Leverage is a topic that I spend a great deal of time thinking about. In my humble opinion a lot...