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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...

Is a rolling AST enforceable?

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15th August 2014, 12 years ago | 4

My 6 month AST is due to end and I would ideally like to continue renting on a statutory periodic,...

HMO tenant with contagious illness – can landlord be liable?

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15th August 2014, 12 years ago | 6

I have recently been told that a resident in a HMO has got Hepatitis. As they share kitchen, bathroom, and...

Coin operated industrial washing machine

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15th August 2014, 12 years ago | 8

I am interested in buying a coin operated washing machine to cater for about 15 people. Can anyone recommend a...

Pros and cons of using a company to source buy-to-let properties?

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14th August 2014, 12 years ago | 6

There are a number of offerings out there for sourcing properties, prepackaged up, sometimes even offering full management and so...

My Mortgage Lender Has Damaged My Credit Rating – HELP!

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14th August 2014, 12 years ago | 9

Please advise me on how best to fight with this issue. I was recently refused a mortgage by a lender....

First property, purchased at auction, feeling shafted – HELP!

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14th August 2014, 12 years ago | 17

I have just bought the flat from auction which is due to complete in two days time. It was was...

Are mortgage arrangement fees off-settable against tax?

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13th August 2014, 12 years ago | 24

I was inspired to ask this question based on the article that Mark Alexander wrote this morning about one very...