Readers Question

Newbie property investor seeks advice

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19th April 2013, 13 years ago | 22

I am just getting started off in the property game and my ambition it to set up a small portfolio...

Condensation claim and prescribed information question

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15th April 2013, 13 years ago | 17

A tenant sneaked out 2 months into a 6 month tenancy without paying for the rent. At the start I...

I have been offered 6 months rent in advance

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14th April 2013, 13 years ago | 47

I have a prospective tenant who has been paid off with early retirement from a major high street bank together...

Fire sprinkler systems for HMO’s – any thoughts?

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12th April 2013, 13 years ago | 51

We have a 3 storey Georgian terrace that we let as an 8 bed student property. All the ceilings are...

HMO – Tribunal Appeals

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10th April 2013, 13 years ago | 12

Has anyone had a successful Tribunal appeal against the seemingly inflexible regulations as regards kitchen layouts or not dealing sympathetically...

Ex-shared ownership as a buy to let investment

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10th April 2013, 13 years ago | 6

I’m thinking of buying a 2 bed flat. The only thing that worries me is that the flats in the...

Paying a letting agent for peace of mind, is it worth it ?

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10th April 2013, 13 years ago | 9

Because I live abroad I pay a letting agent agent to find tenants and for property management. I have a...

Disability Access Question for Residential Landlords

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9th April 2013, 13 years ago | 2

My letting agent has found a tenant for us, a mother who is a carer for her disabled child. They...

Advice needed re insurance cover and freehold managing agents

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8th April 2013, 13 years ago | 5

There is a leak in my ground floor 2 bed flat which is in a block of 17 flats. The...

Problem with a new Combiboiler

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8th April 2013, 13 years ago | 2

Just before the 1st annual check on a newly installed combi boiler my tenant reported a smell of gas when...

No pet policy, tenants have 2 dogs with pups, help!

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8th April 2013, 13 years ago | 15

We have a no pet policy in our properties and we always make it clear to tenants. Our tenants have...

Service Charge Supplement – Advice Needed

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8th April 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I have recently purchased a one bed flat and have a professional couple renting it. The property consists of 7...

Pursuing rent arrears after tenant leaves the property

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7th April 2013, 13 years ago | 6

I have a property (on a buy-to-let mortgage) which has been let to a couple for the last six years....

Utility supplies for a flat conversions

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7th April 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I think everyone who has had to organise new utility supplies for a flat conversion will agree that getting new...

Implied surrender and changing the locks

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6th April 2013, 13 years ago | 15

Is this a case of implied surrender and is it safe for me to go and change the locks, asks...

Will I have to pay tax on rental income or not?

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6th April 2013, 13 years ago | 4

I am currently looking to buy a (probably) new property for the sole purposes of letting it out. I currently...

Property swap and tax treatment of peppercorn rents

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5th April 2013, 13 years ago | 3

UK Tax and Working Tax Credit question regarding Peppercorn Rent and Rental Property Swap. The lady that I employ part time as...

Missed Second Charge. How to get it removed?

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2nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 8

We purchased a property in March 2008 from a rather devious lady who didn’t let on about an impending second...

Switching letting agent without penalty

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2nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 4

I need advice on switching letting agent without penalty. I received no rent from my letting agent in March. On...

Should I let my tenant rent out the spare bedroom to a lodger?

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2nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 19

My tenants have requested my permission to rent out a spare bedroom to a lodger. I have three tenants, a...

Why the need for larger gas pipes for Condensing Boilers?

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28th March 2013, 14 years ago | 10

Chris asks what reason is there for the change in Gas Safe regs reducing the allowable pressure drop between meter...