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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...

Former HMO tenant has lied to environmental health?

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26th April 2022, 4 years ago | 10

I’ve had a letter from the council advising “Environmental Health has received information from a former tenant that the property...

Land Registry holding up loan?

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25th April 2022, 4 years ago | 3

I purchased a property six months ago and have a subsequent new loan agreed in principle. However, I am still...

13% of private rented properties have category 1 hazards – Damned lies and statistics

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25th April 2022, 4 years ago | 14

I’ve just read an article by Nearly Legal, based on a parliamentary report he had read, and I wondered about...

Rent arrears – Benefit Nightmare?

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21st April 2022, 4 years ago | 10

I have a tenant who was unable to work due to health reasons. His partner left him a couple of...

A familiar story I believe?

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21st April 2022, 4 years ago | 29

I have issued a S21 to a tenant. I need to sell the house (they have never been a great...

Short term tenancy until property sold?

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21st April 2022, 4 years ago | 12

I currently have a property that I’m looking to sell to raise funds for another business venture. However, I have...

Install of EV Charger – Tenant or landlord cost?

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20th April 2022, 4 years ago | 19

With the increase of electric and hybrid cars replacing both petrol and diesel vehicles, it is only a matter of...

Shortage of rental properties so extreme tenants are refusing to leave?

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19th April 2022, 4 years ago | 76

Hi, my name is Melissa Lawford and I am the property correspondent at The Telegraph. I have heard from some...

Jumping through hoops – Repeal of Section21?

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19th April 2022, 4 years ago | 25

The repeal of Section 21 is a game-changer and I`d like to know how other landlords are planning to deal...

Listed property EPCs – possible exemption?

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19th April 2022, 4 years ago | 11

Listed property EPCs – Whilst having a Listed property is not an automatic “get out of jail free card” it...

Purchase of mixed use Freehold and Leasehold titles?

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19th April 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Hi, I’m in the process of purchasing a mixed-use commercial premises. It consists of a leasehold 3 bed maisonette. The...

EPC and Economy 7 Immersion Heaters?

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14th April 2022, 4 years ago | 11

Can anyone advise how to heat water for an all-electric flat to comply with a reasonable EPC rating? The previous...