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Unprotected deposit claim – 6 year rule?

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14th November 2022, 4 years ago | 15

Hello, The 6 year rule? From the date of contract on an ex-tenant who is claiming compensation of £4-12k on...

Why do we value Asylum Seekers more than British homeless?

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14th November 2022, 4 years ago | 29

Hello, This is another of those strange anomalies/priorities which make little sense. We pick up thousands of asylum seekers in...

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Transfer of Ownership of tenanted property – the practicalities?

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11th November 2022, 4 years ago | 5

Hello, I have recently sold a tenanted property and the completion date is a week away. Does anyone have any...

Proposed CGT hike in the Autumn Statement?

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10th November 2022, 4 years ago | 13

Hello, I am being forced to sell my rental property to a developer because of a big development including my...

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Legislation is destroying our business and we might as well sell up. My question is – How??

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8th November 2022, 4 years ago | 14

Hello, No landlord can be immune to the ever increasing attacks, not only on the buy to let business in...

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I have great tenants, but I have left a painful conversation overdue, any tips?

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8th November 2022, 4 years ago | 38

Hello, I am small-scale landlord, with 3 long-held properties that give me a steady income. I treat my tenants well,...

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Immigrant requirements to rent?

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7th November 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Hello, Apologies for this rambling query. Background: My daughter has landed a permanent job at Cambridge University and is about...

Action not words needed from landlords

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7th November 2022, 4 years ago | 80

Hello, So it has come to pass! I have finally decided we must collectively and actively respond to the bludgeoning...

Serco contract details – Asylum accommodation request?

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4th November 2022, 4 years ago | 31

Hello everyone, I’ve just had a reply from Serco regarding their offer to take a properties to be used by...

Is the Council request for information legitimate?

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2nd November 2022, 4 years ago | 13

Hi all, I’m perplexed by a recent request for information from the council. I’ve operated an HMO in Northampton for...

EPC cavity wall insulation?

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2nd November 2022, 4 years ago | 6

Hello, I hope someone can advise, appreciated if so. We have a nightmare of a freeholder. We recently had one...

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Live-in landlord advice?

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2nd November 2022, 4 years ago | 13

Hi All, I recently purchased my first property and decided to rent a few rooms out to help cover the cost...

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Ignored form 4? Section 21 options?

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31st October 2022, 4 years ago | 16

Hello, I have an income support tenant (with considerable savings) who has been angling for a section 21 notice for...

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Guarantor Issue?

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31st October 2022, 4 years ago | 2

Hello, We agreed to be guarantor for our son’s ex-girlfriend as she was having his baby. Subsequently, it has turned...

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Broken front door key in lock?

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27th October 2022, 4 years ago | 12

Hi Property 118, We wondered what your thoughts are. We have recently let a property out to a nurse who...

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A question about insurance?

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27th October 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Hello. Is it usual for insurance for an empty property (which is up for sale) to only provide cover for...

What are YOU going to do when mortgage interest rates have reduced your rental profits to zero?

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26th October 2022, 4 years ago | 26

There seems to be little doubt that interest rates will only be heading upward in the next few years. If...

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Man on a Mission?

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26th October 2022, 4 years ago | 6

I was somewhat surprised by Rishi Sunak’s re-appointment of Michael Gove as Housing Secretary late yesterday. After all, it’s just...

Can Rent 2 Rent be made safer? What assurances are needed?

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26th October 2022, 4 years ago | 8

Hello. Private “Rent 2 Rent” operators generally have a bad reputation, there are a lot of operators that have little...

New Register of Overseas Entities Act for UK rental property companies

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26th October 2022, 4 years ago | 1

The above act comes into force on the 31st January 2023. Before that date, all entities including Companies and Trusts,...

How we sold half our rental properties without paying CGT

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25th October 2022, 4 years ago | 8

18 months ago my family and I relocated to our dream home in the Algarve, Southern Portugal. This had nothing...