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Is my victorian warehouse unmortgageable without a lift?

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12th June 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, I have a converted Victorian warehouse in London which is six storeys high. The top flats are duplexes entered...

Election dilemma: the devil you know or don’t?

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10th June 2024, 2 years ago | 30

This election, is it the devil you know better or worse than the devil you don’t? Not having made law,...

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Recommendations for internal bathroom ceiling ventilation fan?

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10th June 2024, 2 years ago | 16

Hi, I have two rented out flats with internal bathrooms (no windows), both of which have bubbling ceiling paint since...

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Does a freehold invalidate the terms of a leasehold?

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7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 44

Hi, two years ago I bought a flat within an Victorian building with several apartments. At the time of my...

Tenant broken shower door?

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7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Hi, was wondering if anyone has had a similar issue. My tenant has broken the shower door, not sure how...

Cladding scandal victims launch website and legal action

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7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Hello, Over the last few years I have been hit with this awful cladding issue and repossession by my lender...

Stamp Duty on a block of 10 flats

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6th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

I’m looking to buy a block of 10 flats and I’m a bit confused about how much SDLT I will...

Can the council rehouse my disabled tenant?

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6th June 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I was granted possession after a wait of over 7 months. Since one of my tenants is disabled, the...

Unfair termination fee by letting agent to a private individual?

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4th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I am a private individual who owns an HMO in the North of England. After a long list of...

Freeholder forcing me to pay towards a new for roof?

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4th June 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Hi, I have a one bed top floor flat in a converted Victorian house I rent out. The roof has...

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Council tenant above regularly flooding our property!

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4th June 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, we have a BTL in an ex-local authority building where the council is the Freeholder. Since 2019 there have...

What will happen when Labour re-introduce the Renters Reform Bill?

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3rd June 2024, 2 years ago | 17

This is purely hypothetical at the moment but just imagine what could happen when Labour introduce their own version of...

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Section 21 rejected by solicitor without full explanation?

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3rd June 2024, 2 years ago | 32

Hi, I’m hoping someone can advise me on an issue encountered with a Section 21 I have served. The tenant...

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Buildings insurance for empty property?

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3rd June 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi, can anyone recommend a company that does buildings insurance for an empty property that I’m going to sell? I’ve...

Failure to Protect Tenancy Deposit Claim?

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3rd June 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, I am in a bit of a pickle and looking for advice and guidance from Property118 members. I leased...

Capital Gains Tax Question – PPR Title Splitting

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31st May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hello I have a capital gains tax question. Someone owns a home and they have lived in it the whole...

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Which is the best landlord insurance when tenants are on benefits?

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31st May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hello, I’m posting for a friend who is a landlord with a 2-bed flat in London. I’m hoping other landlords...

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How do I enforce a CCJ?

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31st May 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hello, after five and a half years, a CCJ debtor still hasn’t paid their outstanding rent (£3k). Attachment to earnings...

Tenant carrying out work to the property?

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30th May 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Dear all, our property has been let out to a conscientious couple with children for several years during which time...

Paying for a selective licence?

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30th May 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, as far as I am aware, while the cost of a selective licence is determined by councils, the process...

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Addressing new owners’ legal non-compliance in leasehold property?

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30th May 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi, we own the freehold of a property in Wales containing three individual leasehold flats, one of which has recently...