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Transfer part of ownership of BTL flat to spouse without having to pay SDLT?

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27th May 2022, 4 years ago | 16

I am going to sell a BTL flat with is under my sole name. For tax efficiency, I would like...

Living in my BTL – Consent required?

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27th May 2022, 4 years ago | 3

I own one property which has a BTL mortgage on it. It is going to become vacant later in the...

Section 13 notice for rent increase – Struggling with questions 3?

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27th May 2022, 4 years ago | 24

Hi everyone and sorry if probably being a bit thick, but here goes: 3. The first rent increase date after...

Section 21 valid date confusion?

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27th May 2022, 4 years ago | 13

Can someone please help me to clarify a valid date to end a tenancy in section 21? I have a...

Does this avoid being an HMO?

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26th May 2022, 4 years ago | 9

I own a 3 bed flat, in my name, not a Ltd company. When the current tenancy ends I am...

Right to Rent of Ruin!

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25th May 2022, 4 years ago | 2

I read on a government site just recently that if ‘right to rent’ checks are incorrect, the punishment can be...

Can we move into our HMO?

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24th May 2022, 4 years ago | 11

My wife and I were wondering if we moved into our HMO, by not taking in a new group of...

Landlord 1 – Shelter Nil

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24th May 2022, 4 years ago | 37

I had a very large and aggressive tenant who was in rent arrears. For the 11 years of his occupation,...

Any standard deductions allowed for administration expenses?

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20th May 2022, 4 years ago | 4

Hi everyone, I would be most grateful if anyone could possibly clarify if there is an agreed standard accounting practice...

Deemed Discharge of Condition Notice – Ridiculous process?

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20th May 2022, 4 years ago | 0

I have given notice to the council for a ‘deemed discharge notice’, in order for the planning condition to be...

Spiralling finance costs in turbulent times?

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20th May 2022, 4 years ago | 11

I’m looking to remortgage and fix for 5 years but I’ve found that 4 of my properties are being classed...

Rent to service accommodation investment advice?

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20th May 2022, 4 years ago | 2

Hi all, Some companies do rent to service accommodation and I am looking for advice on this market, please. This...

Tricky Use Class Issue (D1/E or F1)?

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19th May 2022, 4 years ago | 8

Can anyone please advise on this? We have had our offer accepted on a little church hall which is being...

Can they build another 2 storeys on top of my block?

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18th May 2022, 4 years ago | 5

Hi everyone, I own a top floor flat in a 3 storey flat roof 1960’s Block and the new freeholders...

Transfer of equity with partner not spouse and SDLT?

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16th May 2022, 4 years ago | 3

I own a BTL property in my sole name and intend to transfer the title into joint names with my...

Lease Extension – Tax Implications?

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16th May 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Hi everyone, In 1999 we purchased a one bedroomed leasehold flat. Several years later we extended the lease at some...

CGT on selling a share of my Buy to Let?

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16th May 2022, 4 years ago | 6

I need to raise some finance shortly and one of the options I am looking into is to sell 2/3rds...

Letting agent didn’t serve prescribed information for deposit protection?

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16th May 2022, 4 years ago | 6

Hi everyone, My letting agent didn’t serve the tenants the prescribed information for their deposit protection. This was for a...

Can I index link rents into my tenancy agreements?

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16th May 2022, 4 years ago | 72

Hi all, I have just been talking to a fellow landlord and in the discussion, the question and idea came...

Smart Property Investment UK – Bank Conversion Site Tour

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13th May 2022, 4 years ago | 0

How you can do smart property investment in the UK right now. Join me on site of my latest Property...

Personal borrowing hampered by BTL mortgages?

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12th May 2022, 4 years ago | 2

Has anyone else found that since the financial crash of 2008 you are unable to get so much as a...