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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...

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...