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Dry rot in two leasehold flats and the joint freeholder is not responding?

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12th May 2022, 4 years ago | 2

My daughter owns a 1st-floor leasehold flat with 50% of the freehold. In April last year, dry rot was identified...

Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill gives Councils power over private property

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12th May 2022, 4 years ago | 12

Government released details of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill discloses powers that will be given locally to councils to...

Tenant cannot quite raise enough to buy their home?

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12th May 2022, 4 years ago | 15

Hi everyone, We have a very good tenant of nearly 13 years standing. However, we would now like to sell...

Guaranteed Rental agency – Can’t get my property back after 3 years

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10th May 2022, 4 years ago | 12

Back in 2013, we signed a contract with a Guaranteed Rental letting agency for a 3 year period. The contract...

I am inclined to Ok tenant leaving early before the break clause?

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10th May 2022, 4 years ago | 8

I rent out an apartment. The initial contract started on February 13th 2021 and the fixed term was for twelve...

CGT return – Have I got this right and can I use paper?

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10th May 2022, 4 years ago | 28

My net income for the tax year ending April 2021 will be £20,000 and I expect it to be the...

The Council has no workers?

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6th May 2022, 4 years ago | 5

My neighbour is a council tenant and is not the best neighbour it is possible to have. Her children have...

Build to Rent – A good idea or not?

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6th May 2022, 4 years ago | 4

I am wondering what subscribers think about the new trend of large build to rent developments. I can see the...

Non-Permitted occupier in second bedroom?

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5th May 2022, 4 years ago | 27

Having recently let a two-bedroom flat to a young couple through my local letting agent, the tenants have recently moved...

How long are courts taking to send notices?

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4th May 2022, 4 years ago | 18

Hi everyone, I have recently been to court and got an order for a tenant who is in arrears with...

BTL Insurance refusals after fire damage claim?

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2nd May 2022, 4 years ago | 6

Does anyone have the same issues with insurers as I have? My insurance company has refused to renew my policy...

School fees funding from unencumbered equity?

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2nd May 2022, 4 years ago | 7

I own four Buy to Let flats outright/unencumbered. I also have 4 grandchildren all due to attend private schools with...

BTL and Solar panels – Are there easy tax answers?

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2nd May 2022, 4 years ago | 5

Is there a simple answer to the question? If I put solar panels on a residential BTL property as a...

Shared Freehold – Inadvertently took on the company director role?

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2nd May 2022, 4 years ago | 9

Hello, I have inherited my fathers semi detached house that forms part of a four block. There is two blocks...

Joint Freeholders – Now I feel totally let down?

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2nd May 2022, 4 years ago | 4

I recently purchased my share (one third) of the freehold in a block of three flats together with the other...

Fair rent detemination?

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29th April 2022, 4 years ago | 5

I have a tenant who’s been on Housing benefits since April 2005. The council have stated that his claim and...

What Section 8 Notice improvements are soon to be required?

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28th April 2022, 4 years ago | 11

Section 8 Notices seem to lack substance currently, with mandatory and discretionary grounds for possession. With the likelihood of Section...

Changes to the PRS in Wales – How it could apply to England?

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28th April 2022, 4 years ago | 2

The new Renting Homes (Wales) Act has been published. I am wondering what people feel about the changes to Section...

Equity Loan and offsetting CGT?

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28th April 2022, 4 years ago | 7

I am wondering if anyone has had any experience or knowledge of Equity Loans and how they may be treated...

By reducing the tax on properties landlords can reduce rents?

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27th April 2022, 4 years ago | 5

Following the recent sky news and shelter report regarding section 21 and many tenants being asked to leave, surely now...

Possession hearing – Has by chance the council rep got it wrong?

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27th April 2022, 4 years ago | 15

Quick question, I was at a possession hearing today, and the judge awarded in my favour with 28 days for...