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Tenant offering to pay 6 months rent up front

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10th January 2014, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 years ago | 7

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

Tax Implications of Buy To Sell Refubishment

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8th January 2014, 13 years ago | 8

Hi all I was hoping someone could give me a bit of advice. I am looking to diversify my investment...

Mortgage advice required – splitting one house into two

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8th January 2014, 13 years ago | 6

I am a property investor in the South Wales area and currently interested in a property that was previously 2...

Tenants smelly cooking

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8th January 2014, 13 years ago | 42

My tenants of five months seem to live on curry. The flat smells of it every time I go around,...

Crowd-funded HMO/buy to let – new business opportunity?

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8th January 2014, 13 years ago | 21

With the ever increasing popularity of peer to peer lending sites like Zopa, Ratesetter, Rebuilding Society etc, why has some...

Reasonable miscellaneous costs for landlords tax returns

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7th January 2014, 13 years ago | 36

I’m just in the process of filling in a tax return for the first time and understand I can claim...

How establish tenant demand

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7th January 2014, 13 years ago | 3

I live in North London (Enfield) and want to buy a 1 bed flat for renting out. Flats in my...

Buying a house for my parents

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6th January 2014, 13 years ago | 3

My parents were declared bankrupt over 4 years ago and I am now in a financial position whereby I can...

Reader wants to know if she should let with her head or her heart?

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6th January 2014, 13 years ago | 22

Hello Property118 readers, I just wanted to thank everyone who gave advice back in November. I had a query with...

Residential mortgage but renting the property without consent!

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6th January 2014, 13 years ago | 14

Hello readers, For the last 3 years I’ve rented my flat on a residential mortgage whilst simultaneously living in a...

Student wants to get into BTL

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2nd January 2014, 13 years ago | 7

By way of introduction, my name is Max, I am a second year Economics student at the University of Kent....

Article 4 Planning for HMO in Brighton – help required for failed planning consent

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30th December 2013, 13 years ago | 12

Hi All any advice I am a landlord I would like to hope a good one renting higher end HMO...

Shall I risk buying for cash and no gearing in Shildon County Durham?

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24th December 2013, 13 years ago | 12

Dear Readers, I’m in a bit of a predicament, I’m currently looking at investing in property to let but a...

Evicted tenant has left belongings and not contactable

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24th December 2013, 13 years ago | 31

Hi, As there are soo many helpful people on this forum thought I would ask a question that readers may...

Does anyone else use licence agreements?

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24th December 2013, 13 years ago | 28

I have a number of properties which I let as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), and I used to offer...

Croydon tenant in illegal property nightmare needs help!

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23rd December 2013, 13 years ago | 10

My name is Matthew and I a rented a property in Thornton Heath CR7. I am 3 months rent in...