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Landlords Insurance and pest infestations

22nd January 2014, 12 years ago | 5

Please can anyone tell me if landlords insurance policies cover pest infestations? Including any damage caused by the pests. We...

Eviction Advice – Drug Den

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22nd January 2014, 12 years ago | 15

I have a long standing tenant who up until around 8 months ago never caused a problem. Various family issues...

Receiving a section 21(1)b

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22nd January 2014, 12 years ago | 28

My daughters landlord has served her with a section 21(1)b Notice to quit as they are selling the house. Her...

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Buy to Let Bungalow purchase requiring a light refurb

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20th January 2014, 12 years ago | 15

I’m currently looking at a bungalow marketed by an estate agent which is a repossession. I expect it to sell...

Scottish AST legality in England? CT query.

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20th January 2014, 12 years ago | 3

Hi all, I was asked for some advice by a friend, but this one was a little beyond my experience,...

Buy To Let Mortgage and Renting to a Ltd Company

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20th January 2014, 12 years ago | 12

Hi All I have another question I would like to put to anyone with experiences of Buy to Let mortgages....

How to find high yielding properties?

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19th January 2014, 12 years ago | 2

I’m quite new to investing in property, I’ve been using the landlord calculator and I can’t find any good investments,...

Allowing Family to move into your property

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17th January 2014, 12 years ago | 3

I have a 4 bedroom house which is empty some 2-3 months as i work traveling around the world, I...

Loan To Value or Loan To Purchase Price?

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16th January 2014, 12 years ago | 7

Hi everyone Are there any BTL lenders that lend against the property valuation rather than the lower purchase price? For...

Interest Only or Repayment – what do you do believe and why?

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16th January 2014, 12 years ago | 46

I have read lot’s of articles and listened to podcasts. I have also read through Mark’s account of interest vs....

Selective licence refused

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14th January 2014, 12 years ago | 2

I have been refused a licence from Newham due to association with a convicted criminal. I have been a landlord...

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Portfolio growth strategy – how do you fund your next purchase?

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13th January 2014, 12 years ago | 5

I’m looking to better understand how fellow landlords have funded their portfolio. I’m very aware there is no single right...

Council charging for new roof – can they?

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13th January 2014, 12 years ago | 4

Any advise would be greatly received as we have a problem with a new roof being put on a council...

Tenant wanting to end tenancy early

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13th January 2014, 12 years ago | 12

I am a tenant of a property with my partner. Since moving, we have had continuous problems with faults requiring...

Selling property – tenant still in residence

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11th January 2014, 12 years ago | 4

I am selling one of my properties to release some capital. The tenant is the daughter of one of my...

Tenant offering to pay 6 months rent up front

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10th January 2014, 12 years ago | 68

We have just recently bought a property and are renting it through a letting agent. They have possibly found us...

Are leaseholds worth no value at the end of lease?

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10th January 2014, 12 years ago | 29

I was wondering what happens with leases when they reach the last year of the lease, the lease I am...

Is the increase in my service charge legal?

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10th January 2014, 12 years ago | 13

The management company of a development of apartments is trying to raise the service charges. The increase in the charge...

How Not To Rent Your Property

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9th January 2014, 12 years ago | 1

A study released by Secured Loan company Ocean Finance has revealed some of the main qualms that put potential property renters...

Claiming VAT back and saving CGT on Conversion

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9th January 2014, 12 years ago | 1

I am in a predicament and my accountant is confusing me even more. My husband and I have jointly owned...

How am I doing?

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9th January 2014, 12 years ago | 7

Hi Everyone, First of all, an introduction. My name is Nathan, I’m 27 years old, originally from the UK but...