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Wilful damage being caused by my tenant

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17th February 2014, 13 years ago | 36

I recently bought a 3 bedroom property off another landlord with an existing tenant who has been there for seven...

Do I need written permission from tenant for access to flat?

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17th February 2014, 13 years ago | 4

My tenants are working during day, so have verbally agreed that I will meet gas engineer there to allow him...

Buy to let deposit

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17th February 2014, 13 years ago | 11

I would like to ask why lenders require buy to let landlords to have a 25% deposit whereas residential borrowers...

Mortgage company will not allow me to let

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16th February 2014, 13 years ago | 11

The plan is to move in with my partner and let this flat out, but Halifax are very reluctant. Their...

How much to charge myself for lease renewal?

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16th February 2014, 13 years ago | 11

I own a 1 bed flat in Walthamstow that is part of a converted house, with one other flat above....

Is Leaseholder or Freeholder owner of property?

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16th February 2014, 13 years ago | 2

I inherited a freehold building with two flats when my mother died. I wanted to draw finance from one of...

Should the new person renting be a Tenant or Lodger?

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16th February 2014, 13 years ago | 31

My husband and I are about to buy a 2 bedroom flat for our daughter who will use the living...

Mice in rental property 4 months into tenancy

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14th February 2014, 13 years ago | 25

I would like some clarification as to who is responsible for dealing with mice in the property please. The tenant...

Trust me – I am a landlord

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14th February 2014, 13 years ago | 12

My tenant wants some long term assurances of tenure I’ve been renting properties for several years and I always advertise...

What is the best way to sell a tenanted property?

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14th February 2014, 13 years ago | 12

I have a property which I really need to sell. The trouble is, it is tenanted to a Housing Benefit...

Homeless Homeowner – the law supports lawlessness

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14th February 2014, 13 years ago | 64

In an attempt to keep this brief, I have been renting my flat to my current tenants for almost 4...

Landlord tax planning – allocating property income to wife

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13th February 2014, 13 years ago | 1

I am a 40% tax payer and rent out two properties. To minimize my tax bill I want to allocate...

Storm damage – guttering on neighbouring property

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13th February 2014, 13 years ago | 17

Hi all, I wonder if any of the more legally minded here could help… The house next door to one...

Anybody know about grants for central heating and windows?

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12th February 2014, 13 years ago | 24

I have a property which was converted in to flats twenty years ago but the conversion stopped before any heating...

Late tenancy deposit protection fines

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11th February 2014, 13 years ago | 72

I spoke to someone on the NLA helpline this morning who told me that the law is unambiguous – landlords...

Rental restriction placed in title deeds

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10th February 2014, 13 years ago | 40

In 2012, I bought my first house from Places for People – long story short, I am now looking to...

My tenant stabbed his wife and trashed my property

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10th February 2014, 13 years ago | 30

I have joint tenants who signed a 12 month assured shorthold tenancy agreement. They have been in the property nearly five...

Data Protection for Landlords and Tenants

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10th February 2014, 13 years ago | 23

How does the Data Protection Act apply when it comes to landlords and tenants details ? With regard to the utilities,...

Unfair contract terms in proposed tenancy agreement

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7th February 2014, 13 years ago | 37

Hello All, I’m hoping someone can maybe help me. I’ve recently moved to Brighton, where the property market is very...

Tax issues for expats transferring property to an overseas company

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6th February 2014, 13 years ago | 2

I am an expat, renting out my former residence in the UK. I am considering ‘donating’ the property to an...

Avoid CGT by adding spouse to deeds?

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5th February 2014, 13 years ago | 22

My wife and I jointly own several BTL properties, but one is owned solely in her name in order to...