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Electricity sub meters – share payment?

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3rd January 2023, 4 years ago | 6

Hello, I have an older property that is split into 5 flats with one main electricity meter for which I...

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Does a freeholder extension automatically become communal?

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29th December 2022, 4 years ago | 4

Hello, The freeholder of a block of flats in which I own one (20 in total) built an extension in...

Welsh Landlords – Set Up to Fail?

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27th December 2022, 4 years ago | 10

Are private landlords in Wales being set up to fail with the new legislation? The recently implemented Renting Homes (Wales)...

Level C on EPC £££

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27th December 2022, 4 years ago | 23

Do most landlords realise the impact of the cost to get to a level C EPC if this becomes legislated...

Declaration of Trust mistake made by solicitor 7 years ago?

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23rd December 2022, 4 years ago | 15

We need some suggestions as to which way we should go next with a mistake made by a solicitor. Until...

Tenant rental dilemma?

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22nd December 2022, 4 years ago | 9

An Agent has forwarded an application to me for consideration: A 21-year-old to rent a flat. In a job since...

EPC – Is it private information?

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22nd December 2022, 4 years ago | 6

Just come across something of interest and certainly a discussion point. You can opt out of the EPC register if...

Hydrogen Ready Stopgap?

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22nd December 2022, 4 years ago | 8

Hi everyone, I am looking to replace a central heating boiler in a property with a new one and considering...

Christmas Party Tax Allowances for UK Limited Companies

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22nd December 2022, 4 years ago | 1

What is the tax allowance for Christmas Parties for UK limited companies? ANSWER (provided by “Artificial Intelligence”) In the United...

Doubling ground rent get-out clauses?

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22nd December 2022, 4 years ago | 0

We have received an offer to vary a lease that originally contained a doubling clause by the developer. It has...

Tenants left with electric meter broken?

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21st December 2022, 4 years ago | 12

I had tenants move out with no notice, and no keys returned. Eventually, I decided they were not coming back...

Regularisation certificate for a dormer window?

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21st December 2022, 4 years ago | 5

Hello, I have a regularisation certificate for a dormer window extension to an existing loft. I first applied for planning...

Petition to reinstate mortgage interest tax relief?

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20th December 2022, 4 years ago | 24

Since I reposted the petition link this morning, only 500 or so people have signed it! I appreciate not everyone...

Replacement windows in a leasehold flat?

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20th December 2022, 4 years ago | 13

Hello, The old uPVC windows in the leasehold flat I rent out need replacing but I am not clear if...

Pay it off, half or not?

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20th December 2022, 4 years ago | 8

I have a £100k interest-only mortgage outstanding on a tenanted property with a value of £150K. I have the money...

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Short term let business rates?

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20th December 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Hello, I have recently switched a 1 bed property that I rented out long term rental into a short term...

Landlord sending mail to rented property?

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20th December 2022, 4 years ago | 42

Hi all, My landlord in the UK is allegedly abroad but has told the managing agent that he wants all...

EPC exemption for stand alone buildings under 50sq/m?

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19th December 2022, 4 years ago | 13

For over 30 years now, I’ve rented out a small detached property, 30sq/m according to the EPC, which used to...

Preparing myself for Making Tax Digital?

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19th December 2022, 4 years ago | 28

Hello everyone, We’ve been advised that from April 2024 we will be required to make quarterly returns and an End...

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Problems with mould as heating turned down?

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19th December 2022, 4 years ago | 16

We have had our flats for over twenty years and they are all in good condition. We have had very...

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Government energy discount – Do tenants or the Landlord get this?

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15th December 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Hello, this is the scenario: Landlord owns and rents a property to students. Landlord is the registered payer for energy...