S.E. Landlord, Author at Property118

S.E. Landlord

Reply to the comment left by "Appalled Landlord" at "18/11/2016 - 10:16": Already answered that on 17/11/2016 at 9.46.

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Reply to the comment left by "Appalled Landlord" at "17/11/2016 - 23:16": As I indicated earlier it was a hypothetical situation to illustrate the different tax treatments of loan interest and dividends, I could have quoted any rate but chose...

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Reply to the comment left by "Appalled Landlord" at "17/11/2016 - 17:32": AL, in this hypothetical example I am the director of the company that is being funded either from a loan or share investment of one million. I would...

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Reply to the comment left by "Appalled Landlord" at "17/11/2016 - 11:24": AL, let's assume when I decided to be a landlord I asked a wealthy friend to fund me with a million pounds to buy property and said I...

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Reply to the comment left by "NW Landlord" at "17/11/2016 - 09:32": Do I agree with something that increases cost, no. Do I understand why it has been introduced, yes. In many areas BTL is an investment for capital growth...

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Reply to the comment left by "NW Landlord" at "17/11/2016 - 09:01": I cannot see why the tax treatment of funding of share capital should be different to the tax treatment of loans.

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Summer Budget 2015 – Landlords Reactions

17th November 2016, 9 years ago

If a business is funded by share capital tax is paid before profits are distributed, why should funding via loans be treated differently? There is an argument that both should be treated in the same way, so either dividends are...

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Reply to the comment left by "Michael Barnes" at "15/10/2016 - 20:50": Pity CGT isn't treated in the same way.

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Reply to the comment left by "Michael Barnes" at "15/10/2016 - 16:21": I think tax is limited to being on the actual rent (assuming no expenses) if let below market rent to family but allowable expenses would also be limited...

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Service Charge Arrears from previous owner?

15th October 2016, 9 years ago

There is a strong possibility that the demands were correctly issued to the previous owner, if so and not paid then they will fall to the current owner. I think I would seek to recover the cost from the solicitors...

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Reply to the comment left by "Dr Rosalind Beck" at "13/10/2016 - 20:13": You compared Section 24 with Mugabe seizing private property, even a cursory review of what took place then and it is clear that there is no comparison...

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Reply to the comment left by "Dr Rosalind Beck" at "13/10/2016 - 09:16": To compare the effect of Section 24 with State seize of private property is completely inaccurate. Section 24 may result in some landlords reducing or selling their...

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What does the tenancy agreement say about rent if property uninhabitable?

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I don't know if there is a legal requirement but I think you should install the alarms.

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Valuation by lender surveyor cost me £25,000

5th September 2016, 10 years ago

I doubt that there is any comeback as it is unlikely you would have had an unconditional commitment to providing the funds or to provide them by a certain time.

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It may be the freeholder is playing hardball, but it could also be that the freeholder has had a Health & Safety Inspection carried out and the report says they would cause an obstruction in the event of a fire....

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Reply to the comment left by "Mark Alexander" at "05/09/2016 - 11:19": If my memory serves me correctly there was a court case and it may now possible for the pension fund to be taken into account if the person...

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From how you describe the effects of the water leak it suggests the flat owner causing the problems is on at least the second floor with you on the first floor - if so exactly what land has he incorporated...

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It is a loan to fund improvements, as such I believe the repayments are the owner's responsibility.

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If it was a buy to let from outset and assuming it was transferred into joint names after you married - on a joint tenancy basis or 50/50 if tenants in common - then you use the original purchase price...

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S.E. Landlord

S.E. Landlord


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