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DWP culpable in ensuring landlords are out of pocket for 12 months?

25th August 2020, 6 years ago | 7

With the latest tightening of the noose around landlords necks, will the DWP now GUARANTEE that where direct rent payments...

Taking Guarantor to Small Claims Court?

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25th August 2020, 6 years ago | 9

My tenants have been evicted and are refusing to pay outstanding expenses, neither of them work, but they provided a...

11 Leaseholders in service charge arrears?

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21st August 2020, 6 years ago | 11

I wonder if I could possibly get some advice, I own a leasehold flat that is part of a block...

Is it legal just to register a TR1 after death?

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21st August 2020, 6 years ago | 5

Hello everyone and thanks in advance for your advice. As in the title: Is it legal for a TR1 form...

Does dog clause stack up legally?

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28th May 2020, 6 years ago | 27

I have new tenants who indicated they may want to keep a dog at the property for which we would...

Money Laundering Regulations – Proof of ID?

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21st May 2020, 6 years ago | 9

Hi, I’m considering using a new letting agent and he’s asked for ID, including either a Driving License or Passport....

VAT rate on 52 HMOs?

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21st April 2020, 6 years ago | 1

I have a portfolio of 52 all residential HMO units and my question is what VAT rate should I be...

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Which form to use?

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17th April 2020, 6 years ago | 3

Tenant is 2 months arrears. Struggling to know which form to serve It’s a HMO. So what form would be...

My letter template for students leaving?

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24th March 2020, 6 years ago | 5

I have started to receive emails from students advising that they have now left the property and went back home...

My tenant wants me to evict her now?

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24th March 2020, 6 years ago | 3

My tenant wants me to evict her as I believe she wants a council flat. Having reminded her that the...

Investing in Venture Capital Trusts to remove my CGT liability?

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24th February 2020, 6 years ago | 4

I have just sold a rental property and will be liable for Capital Gains Tax after taking in to account...

Deposit dispute – Ltd Company lodgers agreement?

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21st February 2020, 6 years ago | 4

Are there any legal beagles that could help me deal with a deposit dispute? From advice I received a long...

Title restriction – Could Bank pull the plug?

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10th February 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I am in the process of the purchase of a traditionally built 3 bed house freehold title. I Am using...

Break clause taken up by one sharer?

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10th February 2020, 6 years ago | 10

I have a property which is let on a 12 month AST jointly to 3 sharers. All are named on...

Software for property company tax return?

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3rd January 2020, 6 years ago | 8

I owned properties in my name and completed self assessment returns. I set up a company and eventually bought property...

Golden Handcuffs?

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14th November 2019, 6 years ago | 10

I have 3 flats in the West Midlands area which are managed for me under “full management” by “Shoddy Ltd”....

Agent responsibilities for turning off electrical equipment?

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17th September 2019, 7 years ago | 8

Electric usage either side of tenant change is conducive with what I would expect. However a 3 month timeline between...

Landlord needs advice on HMO planning questions

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29th August 2019, 7 years ago | 1

I have an HMO situation that I may need some help and advice with. I applied to Barnet council for...