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A cautionary tale of not having landlord insurance?

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30th January 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hello, Nice and simple, just visited a friend who got flooded out and is now in temporary accommodation. He tells...

Setting up a Limited Company for a shared family holiday cottage?

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29th January 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hello, I am planning to set up a Limited Company to enable shared ownership of our family’s holiday cottage and...

Home as office allowance – Any experience/advice?

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26th January 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi, so for twenty-odd years I’ve been told by my accountants that I can claim 10% of my home expenses...

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S21 issued, one tenant vacated not sure on the second tenant?

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26th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hello, I’m trying to help someone who has vacated a property that is on a joint AST. No notice has...

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Query over six month break clause

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26th January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hello, we have rented out property for many years and our experience of 6-month break clauses has always been that...

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Section 21 being disputed?

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26th January 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, I intend to issue an S21 on a tenant that lacks mental capacity and has a Deputy of the...

How to tackle screaming noisy new neighbours?

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26th January 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, my tenants have messaged me with concerns about the new tenants in the flat below them. The building is...

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Tenant gave notice then changed his mind?

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25th January 2024, 2 years ago | 32

Hello, I am selling all my properties and planned to send the S21 to the tenant of the ‘next in...

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When condensation and mould is caused by the tenant?

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24th January 2024, 2 years ago | 79

Hello, We are currently dealing with a tenant who has complained to environmental health about the damp in their property....

Family renting – Should I commit?

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24th January 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi everyone, Newbie here and I am looking for advice on letting to my son and his partner. I know...

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HMO house with AST – two of four tenants are leaving?

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24th January 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hello, Two out of four tenants on an AST with a Lambeth HMO licence have given individual notice until 31/3/24....

Limited company landlord filling out Form N5B?

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23rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi, I have a question about filling out form N5B – specifically on Question 1 and statement of truth, where...

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Managed or self managing rental property?

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22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hello, We are starting to build up our rental property portfolio again after being out of the PRS for a...

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Covid rent reduction fraudulently obtained?

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22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 38

Hello, Some weeks into lockdown, after regulation in relation to tenancy agreements were changed and landlords were not permitted to...

Charging electric scooters in flats – where do landlords stand?

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22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, Recent publicity regarding fires caused by electric scooters spontaneously combusting during the charging process has me worried as to...

Rent increase ruling by First Tier Property Tribunal?

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22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hello, After a very long 7 months of trying to increase the rent on my property, which involved paper submissions,...

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Landlord insurance question – reporting maintenance and decoration?

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22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hello, I contacted my insurer to advise them of an extra tenant moving into my property. I was sent a...

Does tenant’s pet damage insurance exist?

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22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Hello, With the Government pushing landlords to accept tenants with pets, I would like to know if there is anyone...

Multi Unit Freehold Block (MUFB) Investments?

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19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi All, I have invested in a few MUFB last year. They are historic conversions of terraced houses in London...

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Can another leaseholder serve me a Section 20?

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19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, last month I moved into a leasehold flat (converted house into two flats, I am upstairs). Four days after...

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Is my licenced shared student house a single private dwelling?

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19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hello, Portsmouth City Council are trying the tell me the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) applies to a...