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By reducing the tax on properties landlords can reduce rents?

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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 years ago | 11

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

Do I have to provide a cooker and hob?

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14th April 2022, 5 years ago | 29

Hi everyone, I let all my properties on an unfurnished basis. However, someone has now told me that I am...

Carpets and Redecoration to increase sale value – Capital or revenue cost?

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14th April 2022, 5 years ago | 4

Last year I had 2 properties vacated and decided to sell them both. I have owned both for around 16...

Helping your tenants to pay the rent

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13th April 2022, 5 years ago | 8

Would an extra £10,000 per year help your tenants pay their rent? If any private landlords still have (or accept)...

Agents insisting on their own AST?

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13th April 2022, 5 years ago | 12

Do you have to use an Agents own AST for a tenant find service? For a tenant find service it...

Non-compliant fire doors and further fire safety issues?

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13th April 2022, 5 years ago | 21

Having had a Fire Risk Assessment a few months ago, it seems the first since the building was completed (a...

Inherited tenant refusing to correspond?

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12th April 2022, 5 years ago | 22

I purchased a property 6 weeks ago with a tenant in place on a 12 month AST. The previous landlord...

New pensioner Landlord – How do I pay rental income tax?

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12th April 2022, 5 years ago | 2

We are accidental Landlords having failed during Covid years to sell the flat we moved from in DEC 2019. We...