A quick question of general interest that may warrant floating past Property118 readers and experts. I have obtained a judgement for arrears that a problem tenant owed. However, the tenant has gone to Poland with no thought of returning and is gleefully telling friends and everyone that there is nothing anyone can now do! Is […]

Property118 member Mick Roberts has been fighting the introduction of punitive Selective Licensing rules introduced by Nottingham City Council. Mick Roberts on BBC Radio Nottingham Our Own Property118 member Mick Roberts appears on BBC Radio Nottingham’s Mark Dennison Show. Mick tells it how it is in his own inimitable style and how Selective Licensing is […]

My tenant was arrested last week and is still in custody. She is 1 month into a new 6 month AST. I understand she was involved in some kind of drug deal (on behalf of her boyfriend) – not in my property. The day after being arrested the police came back to search the flat […]

Minimum energy standards consultation :- This consultation closed 13th March. At the moment you only have to do measures that have no up-front cost. Clearly with the death of the green deal this would not survive. They are proposing that you have to spend up to £2500 per property to bring it up to an […]

I have been following with interest the issues that Mick Roberts is facing in Nottingham with this unfair scheme called selective licensing! Walsall Council have recently ratified a scheme at cabinet level. This was called into scrutiny by other council members, who are opposed to it. I attended that meeting and again outlined how the […]

I hope someone here can help me. Myself and a few owners purchased the freehold of our block of flats (27 in total) and formed a freehold company. We have seen in recent months the purchase of flats by a company who basically rents the flats for maximum profit, not caring who is in there […]

Have you done enough to avoid a £4,000 fine? Some 6% of landlords risk financial penalties and being banned from renting if their properties fall beneath imminent energy efficiency rules. From 1 April 2018, the new regulations have the potential to leave landlords unable to rent their properties and tenants with inflated energy bills. The […]

Do we landlords have to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)? I have read that all landlords need to by May 25th. Is this true because it sure is not getting much attention? Many thanks Tobias Editors Note There is a self assessment test on the ICO site to ascertain if you need to […]

The UK’s leading landlord exhibition is at Olympia on 15th March for it’s first show of the year. Since the launch of the National Landlord Investment Show in May 2013 it has successfully delivered 54 property exhibitions across the UK. Due to the success of its national shows in 2017, three of its shows will […]

I have missed the 3 month deadline to reclaim the 3% extra SDLT paid. My solicitor told me I had 3 years to sell my main home but never mention a deadline. He dealt with both cases. Bought 2nd property on 6th September 2016. Sold main home on 30th June 2017. Deadline date was 30th […]

Re: Freedom of Information request Under the Freedom of Information act I would be most grateful if you could send information regarding the sale of Mortgage Express Buy to Let loans via UKAR to Rosinca Mortgage and Jasper mortgages. Were these mortgages sold at a discount and if so what was the basis of that […]

How To Corporatise Your Property Business. Last 3 places left on the One Day Workshop this Saturday 17th March. Last chance opportunity to attend this tax planning workshop and start to put in place your plans before the end of the current tax year. The imposition of the Section 24 tax on mortgage interest payments […]

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is calling for the Government to repeal the fee that councils can now charge when an Article 4 Direction has been implemented. Article 4 Directions removing permitted development rights in specific areas can be actioned by local authorities so anyone, including homeowners, wanting to change the use of a property […]

My tenant was given 2 months notice when the house was put on the market (1 yr ago) but allowed to stay on a month-by-month basis until sale of the property or she found a Council house. A sale was agreed in October (over 4 months ago) and she was notified. So since then it […]

I have purchased a leasehold flat which is one of three in the building. I have also purchased a half share in the freehold. This is my first venture into leasehold property. Myself and the other freeholder are currently in negotiations with the third flat leaseholder who wants to buy a share in the freehold. […]

Dear all, We are currently renting our 3 bedroom/2 bathroom flat, through an Agency in Bristol, to two unmarried couples. We pay 13,5% fee for the full management of the flat. Initially, when our flat was put on the market and rented out by this Agency there was no mention of it being regarded as […]

Please could this petition be included on Property118. Axe Safety Tax, remove VAT on safety products & services for residential homes Residential safety products & services are taxed at 20%, such items include: smoke alarms; annual gas safety checks; fire blankets; carbon monoxide detectors. Despite still being part of the EU, the Government does have […]

I have had an enquiry from a disabled gentleman who has two dogs to help him with his disability and has disability benefits as his only income. He has claimed that Citizens Advice and the local council have both told him that it is illegal for a landlord to refuse to let him a property […]

Ipswich Building Society now offer 80% Loan To Value on their Buy to Let mortgage range for a minimum loan of £75,000. There is a 2 year Discounted rate available at 2.95% (variable rate currently 5.49% with a discount of 2.54% until 2 years from completion date). Application fee £199 and completion fee £950. Also […]

I have sent a form 6A to my Tenants dated the 28 Feb with the notice expiring the 1st May. However, the tenant did not receive the notice until the 5 March and is complaining that she will have less than the 2 months notice as per contract. What can I do? I have two […]

Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), has announced new dates for its Academy courses, delivering training on tenancy deposit disputes and adjudication to agents and landlords. TDS’ popular Foundation Course and Adjudication Workshops will be held in cities across the UK and will provide accredited Continued Professional Development (CPD) certification. The Foundation Course is a full day […]