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Housing Policy – Mosaic or Mystery?

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...

Can tenant claim disrepair when they have got kitchen in this state?

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6th June 2022, 4 years ago | 11

An elderly (aged 80), long standing tenant told me on Thursday that she needs work done in her kitchen and...

Million Pound extension – Lender requiring a structural warranty?

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6th June 2022, 4 years ago | 2

Two years ago I purchased a 4 Bed house for over £450k via a mortgage with Natwest. The house had...

HMO bills included – Energy cost doubling and doubling again what are landlords allowed to do?

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6th June 2022, 4 years ago | 14

HMO properties are under rules from the councils such that HMO owners must include bills. With gas and electric bills...

Can Council Tax be clawed back from past tenants for banding error?

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6th June 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Some of my tenants have just moved and have forwarded across the Council Tax bill to confirm payments up to...

Renting or buying main residence while on second build?

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6th June 2022, 4 years ago | 11

Hi all and thanks for having me on the forum. I am a first-tie developer having sold my London property...

Washing machine in small studio?

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6th June 2022, 4 years ago | 6

Hi all, My studio flat has been rented out since the late 80s. However, it is empty now due to...

Final Call – Consultation about how the taxation of Property Income could be simplified

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1st June 2022, 4 years ago | 1

Hi, has everyone responded to this survey? >> Click here There is not much time left. It closes on the...

Should I do the right thing?

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1st June 2022, 4 years ago | 11

I have a long term tenant who’s been renting from me for donkey’s years. Rent paid on time without fail....

Is now a good time to refinance and fix?

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1st June 2022, 4 years ago | 6

My brother and I own 26 rental properties, all very standard houses and flats kept in good condition and let...

Irrelevant deposit question – Completing N5B form?

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30th May 2022, 4 years ago | 5

Hi, I am trying to complete an N5B form and struggling to answer a question. At the beginning of the...

Can I include management and ground rent costs in a new AST?

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30th May 2022, 4 years ago | 9

My tenant’s 12-month fixed term AST ends on the 1st of November 2022. However, instead of letting it roll onto...

Forgetting the PRS here too!

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30th May 2022, 4 years ago | 1

Hi everyone, An interesting article here from Inside Housing “Going bust: how contractor insolvencies are affecting development and repairs.” The...

Student Lodgers or HMO?

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27th May 2022, 4 years ago | 4

Hi everyone. I am lending my daughter the money to purchase a 3-bed house while she’s away studying at university....

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...