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First Section 21 notice in 20+ years looming?

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23rd June 2022, 4 years ago | 6

Along with my own portfolio, I look after a single property owned by my elderly mother. It is the last...

Is it not an idea to get landlords paid for their time and administrative effort?

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22nd June 2022, 4 years ago | 13

I lose a lot of time (especially being an HMO landlord) with referencing tenants. Both referencing companies and tenants seem...

Meet Mark Smith (Barrister-At-Law) Landlord tax planning strategies – pin Luton

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22nd June 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Our Hon. Legal Counsel, Mark Smith, Head of Chambers at Cotswold Barristers, will be presenting in person an overview of...

Short-term rental alternatives to Airbnb?

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22nd June 2022, 4 years ago | 4

Hi everyone, I am looking into short-term rentals and wondering if there is a way to handle/manage direct booking short-term...

Liverpool granting licences to Agents and not Landlords?

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21st June 2022, 4 years ago | 61

I have received a letter today from a Letting Agent: “We have been in discussion with Liverpool Council regarding the...

Disclosing confidential tenant details to loss adjuster?

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21st June 2022, 4 years ago | 4

My tenants, a family of about 4 years have absconded. They were 2 months in rent arrears, left the water...

Inflation linked rent review clauses?

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21st June 2022, 4 years ago | 6

Hello Property118’ers, I wish to add inflation-linked rent review clauses to my assured shorthold tenancy agreements moving forward. Can anyone...

Spouse/Partner Leave to Remain visa?

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20th June 2022, 4 years ago | 2

I have had an application that gives this detail (Spouse/Partner leave to remain) on the biometric card. I have asked...

Would a Processor Server help where High Court Bailiffs have failed?

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16th June 2022, 4 years ago | 31

Hi all, I read on this site that some landlords use Process Servers. Can someone please explain how that works?...

Anyone still taking on ECO3 grant work?

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16th June 2022, 4 years ago | 0

I understand this scheme is still running as the details of the ECO4 have not come out yet. Does anyone...

Selling a small portfolio?

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16th June 2022, 4 years ago | 12

Dear 118 members, I’m looking for some feedback/advice on selling a small property portfolio and would like to know how...

EPC exemptions after spending £10k?

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15th June 2022, 4 years ago | 8

I understand that should we be unable to achieve an EPC rated at C on a rental property and I’m...

I can’t be the only one facing credit frustration or am I doing something wrong?

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14th June 2022, 4 years ago | 5

Since the crash and subsequent restructuring of the BTL market, our business borrowing has gone from a business loan to...

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Section 24 treatment for financing EPC upgrades?

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14th June 2022, 4 years ago | 11

Hi everyone, I was just thinking as a property investor renting out properties about being faced with the high costs...

Frequency of property inspections?

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14th June 2022, 4 years ago | 11

How frequently do people on Property118 inspect their properties? I usually do it six months into a new tenancy and...

Should she do this?

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10th June 2022, 4 years ago | 11

My friend allowed someone (call him X) to stay at her empty house from the end of June 2021 as...

Additional SDLT refund criteria?

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9th June 2022, 4 years ago | 5

Hi All, I have a question regarding the additional SDLT refund criteria. My wife purchased her property in November 2017...

Housing Policy – Mosaic or Mystery?

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9th June 2022, 4 years ago | 0

This morning, the Housing Secretary, Michael Gove, described Housing Policy as a Mosaic as the Government announced several proposals, all...

Professional Consultant Certificates Vs Structural Warranty Insurance

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9th June 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Structural Warranty Insurance. (A.k.a New home warranties) and professional consultant certificates give financial institutions confidence that the building is in...

Late service of Prescribed Information?

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9th June 2022, 4 years ago | 7

S21 requires EPC, How to Rent Guide and CGC papers to be issued to a prospective tenant BEFORE the tenancy...

Name on AST and DPS Certificate Spelt Incorrectly?

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7th June 2022, 4 years ago | 14

I have a tenant who is subletting his room and is refusing to quit his tenancy and return keys. He...

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