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Mortgage consolidation query?

8th February 2024, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, I have 4 BTL interest-only mortgages originally with Mortgage Express, later taken over by Siberite. No missed payments/arrears, and...

Issued a section 21 but have a Prescribed Information problem?

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7th February 2024, 3 years ago | 21

Hi, I’m quite new to buy to lets and have educated myself as I go along. I have now learnt...

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Urgent – Guarantor form advice?

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7th February 2024, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, I have been asked to sign as a witness to a deed on a guarantor agreement. My friend’s daughter...

Is my Tarmac trespassing?

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7th February 2024, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, There is tarmac to the front and side of my property and my neighbour has told me that it...

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A question on section 21 documents needed?

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6th February 2024, 3 years ago | 23

Hello, I have issued a section 21 notice to my long term tenants recently, their latest rental agreement was dated...

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Prescribed Information date works both ways – beware!

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5th February 2024, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, During Covid, my letting agent sent the Prescribed Information (PI) to my tenant by email the night before the...

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What happens if my tenant doesn’t remove her belongings?

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5th February 2024, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, Finally, after 8 months I have had the court bailiffs in to repossess my property. However, the tenant wasn’t...

Urgent help needed: Tenant troubles, rent arrears, and court setbacks

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2nd February 2024, 3 years ago | 51

Hello, I rented out my only house in April 2022 due to a job opportunity in a different city. Two...

Existing tenants in auctioned flat?

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2nd February 2024, 3 years ago | 18

Hello readers, I am again seeking people’s superior knowledge. A flat in a block where I have the Freehold has...

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Help with HMO selective licence

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2nd February 2024, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, I own an ex LA flat which I have rented to a group of 3 students since 2016. I...

Rayburn safety concerns and tenant dispute?

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2nd February 2024, 3 years ago | 2

Hi, we bought a property with a tenant on an AST periodic tenancy from a company that owned a large...

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Help please! I need to move into my BTL property

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2nd February 2024, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, I have a BTL property which I have had for two years now. But my circumstances have changed and...

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LHA increase – BAP and S13 confusion?

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1st February 2024, 3 years ago | 8

Hello, I am trying to prepare in advance of 1st April when the new LHA rate is applied. According to...

Capital gains tax – Sneaky rules?

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31st January 2024, 3 years ago | 12

WARNING For those who aren’t aware: Taxpayers have 60 days from the date of completion of the disposal (not the...

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Facing rent freeze dilemma?

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31st January 2024, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, some background the property is based in the London/South East region. Tenants were struggling historically and large arrears built...

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Scotland – Tenant bringing up notice after I failed to sell?

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30th January 2024, 3 years ago | 17

Hi, I served notice to my tenant last year and she gave me 28 days notice and vacated. I wanted to...

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High agency fees when terminating property management contract?

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30th January 2024, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, We signed a contract with an agency for them to manage our relationship with the tenants back in 2019....

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A cautionary tale of not having landlord insurance?

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30th January 2024, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 years ago | 0

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