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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...

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...