Readers Question

Can I move into my HMO?

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8th March 2022, 5 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, 5 years ago | 6

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

Exempt Student HMO’s from Renters' Rights Act 2025

Prevent Council Tax bills being charged for individual bedroom lets

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7th March 2022, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 years ago | 21

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

Notice given but ex-boyfriend won’t leave – Help!

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28th February 2022, 5 years ago | 12

My tenant gave notice to leave and has already left the property, but she has just told me she has...

Led by EPC assessor or retrofit specialist?

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28th February 2022, 5 years ago | 30

EPCs give very brief ‘recommendations’ in order to increase your score and rating but……what maybe ‘recommended’ may not be right...

Split titles and Stamp Duty circumvention?

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25th February 2022, 5 years ago | 2

Hi, I’m looking to split titles on a 3 flat conversion I completed in 2018 to lower the finance costs....

White Goods clause in rental property?

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25th February 2022, 5 years ago | 20

Hi all, Hopefully, someone on this forum can help me out with a query. If I let my rental property...

EPC Commercial Confusion?

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24th February 2022, 5 years ago | 18

I am in the process of renewing a lease with a commercial tenant for the next 6 years., The EPC...

Percentage service charge calculation?

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24th February 2022, 5 years ago | 2

I bought an off-plan buy-to-rent apartment from Fortis a few years ago, and recently they have asked for a pretty...

RogueTenantRegister.co.uk – feasibility?

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23rd February 2022, 5 years ago | 47

Why has no one started a rogue tenant register? I am ready to…. I have done extensive research on the...

Understanding Commercial Service Charge Apportionments

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23rd February 2022, 5 years ago | 1

I have a long commercial leasehold on office space in a mixed residential (apartments) and commercial (offices) development, though the...

CGT on lease extension?

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22nd February 2022, 5 years ago | 4

I owned a house as my main residence, which was converted into three flats and put into my BTL business....

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Wales rule change questions for July 2022?

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22nd February 2022, 5 years ago | 6

I had been looking over the new model contracts under the new rules and was surprised that there were no...

SDLT on Private Purchase of two properties to be combined to one?

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22nd February 2022, 5 years ago | 3

We have a portfolio of properties rented out and are buying 2 attached cottages to make 1 private residence (the...

Older tenant walking aids required?

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17th February 2022, 5 years ago | 21

I have an older tenant in a small one-bed ground floor flat. His walking is getting worse, and he is...