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How to make single family rentals cash flow instead of HMO’s?

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11th March 2014, 12 years ago | 9

I have owned four single family cash flowing rental properties since 2006 and last year started looking for ways to...

Buildings Insurance – Lender’s Interest

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10th March 2014, 12 years ago | 3

Ever since I took out my buy to let mortgage, I have availed of the lender’s building’s insurance, but as...

Remortgaging not so straight forward

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10th March 2014, 12 years ago | 8

I have a couple of properties which I purchased a few years back using 70% LTV buy to let mortgages....

To-Let Advertising – Dissing the Opposition!

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7th March 2014, 12 years ago | 26

Sales and marketing isn’t my thing and I’m wondering how aggressive I should be in my property To-Let advertising. The...

Guest Article from Rob Moore of Progressive Property

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6th March 2014, 12 years ago | 17

If you’d have been on the front line with active property investors in 2008 when the market fell off a cliff...

Best way to sell a very small studio flat?

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5th March 2014, 12 years ago | 7

I want to sell one of my BTL properties, it is a very small studio flat on the outskirts of...

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Best way to get tenants to agree a call on their damage deposit?

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5th March 2014, 12 years ago | 4

Hello all, I need a bit of advice on how best to get my vacated tenants to pay for a slightly...

Tenant Sent to Jail

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3rd March 2014, 12 years ago | 18

Hi All Have just followed a thread from a few years ago about an “abandonment notice”. I found out last...

Does a 2nd tenancy supersede the first?

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3rd March 2014, 12 years ago | 3

Dear Readers, I have a tenant on LHA in a 3 bed property rented for £695 since 2010 The Council...

No Tenancy Agreement – and I need vacant possession for HMO sale?

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3rd March 2014, 12 years ago | 6

Hi All I could use a bit of advice, I have been forced into the situation that I have to...

How crucial is lift for a 2nd floor flat?

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3rd March 2014, 12 years ago | 4

I’m a first time buy to let landlord. Just reserved a 2nd floor 1 bed flat in an office conversion...

Buyers Premium Rip-Off At Property Aution

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28th February 2014, 12 years ago | 19

Help! I have just purchased a property at auction for the first time. I read through all the T&C’s in...

Tenancy Renewal Fees

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27th February 2014, 12 years ago | 25

I’m renewing my tenancy, same price, just an extension. My tenancy agreement states that I have to pay the agent...

Damage to property

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27th February 2014, 12 years ago | 43

My ex partner leased a house from 2009 until 2012 he then had an affair and left, during our relationship...

Negative equity advice wanted

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26th February 2014, 12 years ago | 29

I have two apartments bought a the top of the market which now have £30k negative equity. With mortgages, ground...

Extortionate quote for a new gas supply

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26th February 2014, 12 years ago | 9

We are trying to get a gas supply to a cottage and a flat. The flat is above, and at...

Referencing Agencies – Letting Agents – Duty of Care

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26th February 2014, 12 years ago | 13

We used a Letting Agency to source a tenant, the criteria was a working person, suitable for insurance to secure...

NLA or RLA – which is better?

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25th February 2014, 12 years ago | 20

If you were only able to join either the NLA or the RLA, who which would you choose and why?...

Tax Relief on BTL Mortgage Interest – Will It Last?

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25th February 2014, 12 years ago | 14

Hi Folks, I curently have one property and am advising my sister who has become an accidental landlord. My mum...

HELP! My 1st buy-to-let?

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25th February 2014, 12 years ago | 14

Hi all, I really need your help with a one bedroom flat I am interested in. It is located in...

Tenant stops cheque after leaving property

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25th February 2014, 12 years ago | 24

My tenant of 5 yrs gave notice to me on 15th Jan. Her rent day was 30th of month and...