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Tenant refusing to leave and give electrician access?

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22nd November 2021, 5 years ago | 5

A difficult family is refusing to leave after a S21 and issued court proceedings and waiting for their response to...

BRRR – Buy, Refurbish, Refinance, Rent problem?

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19th November 2021, 5 years ago | 24

BRRR misery – Hi all, I need some help in solving a current situation concerning BRRR. I recently purchased 2...

NHR in Portugal and UK Properties portfolio?

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19th November 2021, 5 years ago | 3

I am paying tax in Portugal and have become a Portuguese resident and taken up non-habitual residency. I have a...

Tenant wants to wrestle control?

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19th November 2021, 5 years ago | 16

My tenant has been renting from me now for 4 years, and he still doesn’t have an understanding of what...

Gobbledegook?

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18th November 2021, 5 years ago | 13

Does anybody know the latest eviction notice periods and when minimum EPC: C comes in to force? I’ve been on...

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Oven Saga?

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17th November 2021, 5 years ago | 21

The existing oven in a rental property in Norwich had to be replaced. Got the measurements from the tenants and...

Can I go back to HMRC and request an amendment to Probate?

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17th November 2021, 5 years ago | 5

My mother-in-law passed away earlier this year. I got a valuation and applied for probate. The total assets were below...

Tenant will not now agree to new tenancy with neighbour purchaser?

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17th November 2021, 5 years ago | 5

I have a tenant who wants to move and wants ME to issue a section 21. However, she introduced me...

Form N5B: Proof of notice and How to Rent Guide?

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17th November 2021, 5 years ago | 5

Hi, I am completing the N5B form for an accelerated possession order. Question 10a asks about how the Section 21...

My procrastination will end up costing my kids £300,000

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16th November 2021, 5 years ago | 11

“Learning from other peoples experiences is much less expensive than making your own mistakes”. I read that on Property118 several...

Moving into a former home and PRR?

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15th November 2021, 5 years ago | 3

Hi, this question mainly relates to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Principal Private Residence Relief (PRR). I know you are...

EICR Inspection carried out by unregistered electrical contractor?

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15th November 2021, 5 years ago | 7

I have recently applied for selective licensing as required by the council. After submitting relevant documents, the council have rejected...

When is a new Council Tax banding charge applicable?

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11th November 2021, 5 years ago | 2

I am currently renovating a large 3-story flat into three totally separate self-contained flats – one on each floor. Clearly,...

Removing tenant from rental agreement?

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11th November 2021, 5 years ago | 5

I am sure lots of you have dealt with this situation before and know the best way to handle it,...

Here today, gone tomorrow (with my data)?

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10th November 2021, 5 years ago | 11

It’s been a while since I gave anyone access to my computer, but the time has come when I need...

Wow! They must have been bad?

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9th November 2021, 5 years ago | 16

Finally, an industry body actually doing its job. Richard Davidoff’s ABC Estates booted out. “Residential management firm ABC Block Management...

Cost of incorporating our BTL portfolio

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5th November 2021, 5 years ago | 6

Dear Property118 My wife and I are in early discussions with our Accountant about incorporating our BTL portfolio. We mentioned...

Money better spent making a cash offer to vacate?

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4th November 2021, 5 years ago | 10

I need to get possession of a flat from paying a tenant with whom I’m on good terms and rather...

Flatbed truck and a small van in the backyard

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4th November 2021, 5 years ago | 6

Hi, I wondered if you could help my wife. She has a commercial property with 2 x 2-bed flats above....

To throw or not to throw?

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3rd November 2021, 5 years ago | 5

Nightmare tenant evicted and finally gone last week. She’s tried every legal trick in the book to get the council...

Can a Tenant in Common legally stop a lodger eviction by another Tenant in Common?

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3rd November 2021, 5 years ago | 7

I own my property along with my mother and brother as Tenants in Common. I currently live in the property...