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Separation and stamp duty?

Author: Readers Question

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10th March 2021, 5 years ago | 5

If a couple agrees to separate permanently, but without getting a court order they will be treated for SDLT purposes...

Had to pay solicitor to prove I don’t own the Council’s land!

Author: Mick Roberts

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22nd June 2021, 5 years ago | 27

You couldn’t make this up. The neighbour to one of my houses I’ve owned 22 years asked Nottingham Council to...

Tenant, Neighbour, Agents and the fence?

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26th July 2021, 5 years ago | 25

Hello, My property is with a letting agency. The neighbour complained the fence was not in good repair post winds,...

Splitting energy bills for tenants working from home?

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18th August 2021, 5 years ago | 6

I’m posting this on behalf of an elderly landlord, who’s a friend. He owns a few 3-4 bed houses and...

New HMO tenant already causing problems?

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19th August 2021, 5 years ago | 14

I have an HMO that the new tenant moved in to on the 7th of July and I have had...

Tenant Referencing – who do you use for a thorough check these days?

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7th September 2021, 5 years ago | 29

Hello, I used to use TenantReferencing.co.uk and was very happy with their application form and their 9-point checks. They left...

Unadopted road walled off by neighbour?

Author: Readers Question

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2nd November 2021, 4 years ago | 5

Access to my property is via a very narrow private road. Turning space has always been limited, but previously, the...

Money better spent making a cash offer to vacate?

Author: Readers Question

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4th November 2021, 4 years ago | 10

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

Percentage service charge calculation?

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24th February 2022, 4 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...

Do I pay for boarding-up after police force entry?

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17th March 2022, 4 years ago | 13

I’ve got a flat that was empty for a few weeks as the tenants went on holiday. A neighbour on...

Absent Owner and Nonpayment of Management Fees?

Author: Readers Question

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18th July 2022, 4 years ago | 17

The owner of a flat in a development where I also own a property has not paid any fees or...

Obtaining freehold of 2 end of block maisonettes

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13th September 2022, 4 years ago | 5

Hello all, Looking for some advice and guidance please. I own the leaseholds of two maisonettes (1 up, 1 down) on...

Offer accepted on a house. They have no extension papers or PRC certificate

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14th September 2022, 4 years ago | 4

I have had an offer accepted on a semi detached house. It was offers over £260,000. I had an offer...

SDLT 3% surcharge where main residence sale deferred under Mesher order in divorce?

Author: Readers Question

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12th October 2022, 4 years ago | 1

Following my divorce, I would like to purchase a new property as my main residence and need to find out...

Do I need to renew a tenancy agreement every time the rent is increased?

Author: Readers Question

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12th October 2022, 4 years ago | 5

Hello, I am currently re-mortgaging three buy to let mortgages. Mortgage offers have been made, but the conveyancing solicitor appointed...

Certificate of lawful use as a HMO period required query?

Author: Sam B

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20th December 2022, 3 years ago | 4

Hi Everyone, I hope you all are looking forward to as good a Christmas as you can. I was curious...

Tenant is dirty and careless, do we need to keep doing repairs?

Author: Readers Question

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20th February 2023, 3 years ago | 45

Hello, My tenant generally pays on time, is cooperative and polite but is incapable of keeping the place up. It...

Tenant suing for condensation problems?

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21st February 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I have a tenant who is suing me for damp and mould problems. When the tenant moved into the property...

Agent requesting 2 months notice on a periodic tenancy?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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22nd February 2023, 3 years ago | 23

Hello, I’m hoping the Forum can help me. Bit of a different one as the advice needed is for a...

Ending a 12 months fixed tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

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27th February 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hello. I have a situation that commenced last month and I got some good pointers from here. Tenants are on...

Sec 21 issued, 1 tenant leaves, 1 stays?

Author: Readers Question

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8th March 2023, 3 years ago | 22

Hi, I have been a landlord for 20 years and am now selling all my properties, one a year, as...

Property Investors Awards – Co-Living Deal of the Year winner

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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14th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Scott Baker Properties was founded in 2017 by Niall Scott and Matt Baker, who, as working professionals spotted a need...

Implications of a bankrupt freeholder?

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14th March 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, does any one know the implications for myself and 4 fellow leaseholders of the freeholder of our lease being...

Tenant won’t move after section 21?

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15th March 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello – my tenant was served a section 21 and has now decided to defend it to gain time even...