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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...

Tenancy Deposit Scheme fiasco – unilaterally terminated protection?

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16th February 2022, 5 years ago | 5

I use the Tenancy Deposit Scheme insurance-based scheme. In my opinion, I would sooner pay a small premium to hold...

Damage caused by neighbours overgrowth?

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16th February 2022, 5 years ago | 7

Does anyone know how we stand regarding damage caused to our property by invasive plants in our neighbour’s garden? We’ve...

New Lows for Selective Licencing?

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16th February 2022, 5 years ago | 6

We are no strangers to councils imposing Mandatory Selective Licences. We make representations at every opportunity even though we know...

Selling my garden and pony paddocks?

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15th February 2022, 5 years ago | 11

I have two pony paddocks of about 3 acres with our house and garden (1.5 acres). The paddocks have development...

Allowable Expenses Split for 90/10 ownership?

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15th February 2022, 5 years ago | 5

Hi all, I am a new private residential landlord. The property is jointly owned 90%-10%. I am now looking for...

Why sell the geese that lay the golden eggs?

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14th February 2022, 5 years ago | 0

After implementing the strategies recommended by our Property118 Tax Consultant my husband and I were asked to leave a Testimonial...

Could tenant provide their own referencing/credit check info?

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14th February 2022, 5 years ago | 10

Is there anything stopping you from asking your prospective tenant to do their own credit referencing etc. and give you...