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Do I pay for boarding-up after police force entry?

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17th March 2022, 4 years ago | 13

I’ve got a flat that was empty for a few weeks as the tenants went on holiday. A neighbour on...

Our solicitor says don’t buy it – Step away?

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16th March 2022, 4 years ago | 12

Hi, my partner and I are trying to buy a whole house that has a self-contained basement flat included. We...

Commercial Tenant and Insurance Claim?

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16th March 2022, 4 years ago | 20

Our tenant had an attempted burglary and the shop door needs to be replaced but has to be made to...

NIC class 2+4 mandatory or not – Unanswered question?

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16th March 2022, 4 years ago | 8

This financial year 20/21 my wife and I retired and I have decided to do our own tax returns. We...

Being manoeuvred out of my tenanted council flat?

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14th March 2022, 4 years ago | 21

I bought a flat in 2008 in a block owned by the local council. It was rented out to two...

En-suites make it ‘separate dwellings’?

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14th March 2022, 4 years ago | 5

I’m upgrading a 5-bed student house in Stoke-on-Trent to provide en-suite bathrooms in each room plus a separate visitor toilet....

What to do with equity release funds?

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11th March 2022, 4 years ago | 8

Hi guys, I’m in a position to release a total of £680,000 equity on two properties (my home and a...

Mandatory to register non-taxable trusts with HMRC’s Trust Registration Service?

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10th March 2022, 4 years ago | 5

If you hold a property as a nominee on behalf of another person or company, it may be mandatory to...

Will sanctioned property fall into ruin?

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10th March 2022, 4 years ago | 11

So the news is that sanctions have been imposed on some foreign owners of UK property. Presumably, you cannot buy...

A guarantor is responsible for the rent and ALL the responsibilities of the tenant?

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10th March 2022, 4 years ago | 2

Having now given a tenant over 5 months’ written notice to vacate with a section 21 via a professional serving...

Cost of Living Crisis – What do we do as landlords?

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9th March 2022, 4 years ago | 19

We all know there is pain coming our way with the cost of energy prices, but the stark reality has...

Doors to an open walkway – Right to Manage?

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9th March 2022, 4 years ago | 4

We are applying for the right to manage – notice has gone into the freeholder and the managing agent has...

Can I move into my HMO?

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8th March 2022, 4 years ago | 11

Hi, I would appreciate some input on this idea. I have a 4 bed unlicensed HMO (does not require a...

8 Ground rents trapped in a company structure?

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8th March 2022, 4 years ago | 6

We have 8 ground rents trapped in a company structure where we wish to rationalise into one, the active Buy...

Prevent Council Tax bills being charged for individual bedroom lets

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7th March 2022, 4 years ago | 8

We have just come across a petition to ‘Prevent Council Tax bills being charged for individual bedroom lets.’ Click Here...

UK Buy to let tax in Spain?

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7th March 2022, 4 years ago | 14

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has any insight into the Spanish taxation on UK rental income. I am...

Ground Rent on Lease illegally altered after signature?

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7th March 2022, 4 years ago | 9

I am hoping someone with a legal bent can offer some high-level advice and, hopefully, a solution. In 2007 we...

Renters union ACORN apologises unreservedly to Landlord

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3rd March 2022, 4 years ago | 4

Renters union ACORN apologises unreservedly to Landlord: Click here Apology and Correction: “We provide this Apology and Correction in order...

Paying for major works in March – which tax year?

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3rd March 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Hi, my managing agents to a flat I rent are asking for a £2k payment for major works, which is...

Prescribed Info – can you serve late?

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3rd March 2022, 4 years ago | 2

I am prepping for a Section 21 to be issued and just to make completely sure before I do this...

Divorce, Declaration of Trust, and Beneficial Ownership?

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28th February 2022, 4 years ago | 21

Hi all, In brief, this is the background of my situation: I Own 2x BTL properties as tenants in common...