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Judgement being paid through letterbox

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25th August 2014, 12 years ago | 5

I have 2 judgements being paid by my ex tenant. One of the judgements is paid by AOE but the...

Capital v revenue expenditure on the first Refurb

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25th August 2014, 12 years ago | 16

I’m just about to complete on my first BTL and need to give the house a “face lift” before I...

Complaints about tenant

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25th August 2014, 12 years ago | 1

I have 2 apartments in a small block, I have had a few complaints regarding one of my tenants, it...

Problems with my tenant paying rent

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24th August 2014, 12 years ago | 4

I am a private landlord (only one property which I rented out reluctantly when I relocated). My tenant has been...

Insurance when Tenant has a lodger

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24th August 2014, 12 years ago | 11

I let my 2 bed property to a single tenant. She wanted to take in a lodger in order to...

Someone else wants to move in – tenancy agreement?

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22nd August 2014, 12 years ago | 6

I have 2 existing tenants on an AST let in one of my properties. The tenancy runs on a 12...

Buy to let property management software

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22nd August 2014, 12 years ago | 9

Does anyone have any recommendations for any software to keep track of property and tenants. i.e. rents, gas checks, maintenance...

Dispute over landlord or tenants utility bill

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20th August 2014, 12 years ago | 21

My tenant left an unpaid utility bill, the utility account was never in her name but the partner who always...

Agents commission on repairs rip off?

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20th August 2014, 12 years ago | 8

My letting agents **name removed by moderator** have just admitted to me that they deduct 12.5% commission from contractors invoices...

Unprotected deposit counter claim

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20th August 2014, 12 years ago | 4

A previous tenant left three months into the fixed term six month AST. No notice was given other than a...

Emigrating, Remortgaging and Consent to Let

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20th August 2014, 12 years ago | 5

I am currently in the process of emigrating to Australia (2-3 months until D-day). Rather than sell up, I would...

New Landlord help needed please

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19th August 2014, 12 years ago | 35

Dear Members, This is my first post so please be gentle. I am not a landlord myself but write on...

BTL passive startup but now seriously commited

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19th August 2014, 12 years ago | 1

Firstly, I have to say that I have only been landlord for 3 months but already use this platform every...

Am I still liable for agent selling fees if my tenant buys after 5 years?

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19th August 2014, 12 years ago | 2

I have sold my property to my tenant after five years of them renting I used a local estate agent...

Withholding some of the tenants bond

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19th August 2014, 12 years ago | 4

I would like some advice on withholding some of the tenants bond. This is the first tenant that we have...

Property Investment Strategy with plans for immigration

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19th August 2014, 12 years ago | 4

I recently came across Property 118. Kudos to Mark et al. for creating an amazing resource and community for like...

Can’t get mortgage on 12th floor flat, should I buy cash?

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19th August 2014, 12 years ago | 11

Hi all I have seen a flat for sale in South London, a few stops away from London Bridge, so...

Reducing Tax Liability on a Renting Property

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16th August 2014, 12 years ago | 5

Currently my wife and I are joint owners of an apartment which our daughter lived in until recently. Now she...

Next steps to build my property portfolio?

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16th August 2014, 12 years ago | 12

Firstly, I have to say “I love this platform”, thank you all so much. A brilliant resource which I often...

Management Agency letting my tenant down!

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16th August 2014, 12 years ago | 8

I am really distressed as my tenants (a lovely lady with a young son) have asked for early release (which...

HMO buy to let mortgage

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16th August 2014, 12 years ago | 10

I am considering remortgaging my house to let it out as a HMO. I am right at the beginning of...