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Can I personally throw a tenant out and change the locks?

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4th August 2014, 12 years ago | 27

Hi all I am going to be very brief and leave out information I do not feel relevant so I...

Stop Investing Now or Start Again?

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4th August 2014, 12 years ago | 7

Having embarked on property ventures last year after a health scare forced me to embrace self-employment, I certainly fall into...

Tenant reneged on deal – HELP!

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1st August 2014, 12 years ago | 18

It was silly I know, to do informal business with a personal connection, but here is the story: My wife’s...

Flat lease terms – Help!

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1st August 2014, 12 years ago | 17

Hi, I’m about to step onto the BTL ladder and would like some advice… I’m buying a 2 bed flat...

Lease option calculations

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1st August 2014, 12 years ago | 5

Hi all, can you please help me? I’ve a friend that is now a distressed landlord. I drew up a...

CGT Transferring Assets during Year of Separation HMRC Helpsheet 281

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31st July 2014, 12 years ago | 1

Has anyone utilised or had any experience with transferring assets within the year of separation to avoid CGT? I have...

First big investment decision – low risk or higher risk?

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31st July 2014, 12 years ago | 17

I have a tricky property decision to make and would very much appreciate some advice. I have a central London...

Theft of tenant’s money ?

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30th July 2014, 12 years ago | 23

I just had an angry tenant phone to say that £40 hidden in her bedroom has been stolen today (Tuesday)....

Buy to Let Catch-22 Situation

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29th July 2014, 12 years ago | 13

I have been attempting to buy a Buy to Let property now for some time now (at least six months)...

Freeholder Gone Bust and I can’t Extend my Lease

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28th July 2014, 12 years ago | 11

I own a flat in a block of six, all six owners have agreed to purchase the Freehold. The Freeholder...

My landlord is being evicted and gave me a 4 days notice to leave as well

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28th July 2014, 12 years ago | 12

I have been sub-renting a bedroom since February 2013. The couple who is sub-renting me the room have received a...

Disappearing Tenant

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28th July 2014, 12 years ago | 13

I will try and keep this to the point; Tenant moved in Christmas Eve, signed the tenancy agreement as a...

Accountant appears to have let me down?

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25th July 2014, 12 years ago | 12

I have just received back my accounts from who I thought was a very good Chartered Accountant . I have...

Odd shaped garden – not sure if I should invest?

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25th July 2014, 12 years ago | 10

I would like some advice on purchasing a house with odd shaped garden, for Buy to Let purposes. The house...

Prospective Tenants not happy for visit – Should this ring alarm bells?

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24th July 2014, 12 years ago | 32

We have a nice big modern rental property and from taking on board a thread on here I asked my...

COUNTY COURT – The request for a Possession Order is premature?

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24th July 2014, 12 years ago | 6

I am a landlord that has applied to the local county court for possession of my property. My tenant has...

The End Game

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23rd July 2014, 12 years ago | 6

I am keen to hear more experienced Landlords view on their exit strategy’s. The reason I am thinking about this...

Buy to let portfolio – help me see the bigger picture

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23rd July 2014, 12 years ago | 27

I have just cleaned up my act, paid my debts and now got 2 jobs earning avg £2500 a month...

Legionella testing on a single private dwelling – really?

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22nd July 2014, 12 years ago | 21

I rent out a property which belonged to my mother before she died. It is a 3 bed semi with...

Tenant demanding 2 months rent back plus deposit

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21st July 2014, 12 years ago | 10

So back in 2011 I use to take 2 months rent in advance and no official deposit. With this particular...

Will the Judge issue a possession order whilst tenant is in Hospital?

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21st July 2014, 12 years ago | 13

I purchased a flat to let a couple years ago. We have had the same tenant in for the full...