Can BTL insurance be obtained for a Landlord contracting to provide a house for a company which houses such individuals for local authorities? All the usual providers seem to have an exclusion clause in the finest of the fine print. Many thanks Brian

I would appreciate your assistance on helping resolve the following issue. I do believe we will need to take professional legal advice and would welcome recommendations on who could help. A management Company was set up to buy the freehold of a block of 6 flats in 1999. Four owners of the flats purchased 100% […]

Millpond View is a luxury care home investment based in a popular south west England retirement location with a growing elderly population and a lucrative investment allowing for returns of 10% for ten years. Millpond View is based in the county of Cornwall, a popular retirement destination for Britain’s elderly population due to its vast […]

If you haven’t issued a tenant with a EPC cert when commencing a tenancy agreement can you still evict for non payment of rent? Also if you have a improvement notice order can you still evict for non payment of rent? Regards Tony

I would like to know if you by a property out of your own money, can you take the money back each year from the profit of your rent tax free? Any ideas would be appreciated regards Tony

This may be the first time we’ve had to do this …. so I need a Section 21 form to issue to my tenant, but doing a Google Search seems to offer only agencies requiring me to complete details – who will then no doubt (despite stating they are FREE) expect me to pay a […]

Northgate Studios student accommodation investment is located in the historic city of Chester and just 700m from the university campus. Investors can enjoy 40% net return over 5 years starting August 2018. Chester is one of England’s oldest and most historic cities where planning permission is nearly impossible, making this development an incredibly rare opportunity. […]

With tenancy deposits coming under fire recently, Eddie Hooker, CEO of Hamilton Fraser, parent company to mydeposits, looks at whether alternative insurance products, offering a deposit free solution, protect both landlords and tenants, and if they improve the Private Rented Sector (PRS). To address these questions and many more potential issues, mydeposits has today released […]

I have a buy to let in Newham and I have a Selective Licence. I rented out my property to a family of 2 and their family friend so that’s 3 tenants in total in May 2017. I included all the names of the tenants in the Tenancy Agreement. Newham Council Enforcement Team have told […]

I own a property that was purchased by my parents in 1992 and I need to establish if it is still on a private road or adopted highway? The property was one of only five properties on a private lane that leads to a farm at the end. The property sits at the beginning of […]

Why is the SDLT treatment of partnership property different to individually owned property at the point of incorporation? Property118 Limited has raised this very important issue with HMRC in an open latter dated 28th June 2017, the content of which reads as follows:  This request for clarification is a follow up to our letter dated […]

I bought a 4th floor flat off plan in 2014 which is scheduled for completion at year end 2017. In view of the cladding issues I am wondering if the cladding will be compatible with current fire regulation thinking? Does the local authority need to sign off on the building before I pay the o/s […]

I have had a limited company running for around 10 years for my main work, in the last few years I have purchased some properties for cash in order to rent out. Last year I bought a flat and spent around £4k changing the kitchen, bathroom, some new electrics and generally giving it a paint […]

Sir Thomas House is enviably located in central Liverpool close to many university campuses, prices for units in this student accommodation development start from £75,000. A rental income of 8.4% for two years is assured. This is an eye-catching development is in the best city centre location. The grand arches and period façade are distinguishable […]

Many landlords are still using coin sub-meters to charge tenants for gas and electricity. These will not work after 15 October 2017 when old pound coins cease to be legal tender, and many landlords and agents might be tempted to remove the old meters to modify them. However, the legislation changed in October 2016 and […]

As if the recent heatwave wasn’t bad enough, Theresa May has been enduring sleepless nights since her nightmare snap election. Whatever your political beliefs, there’s no denying that May lost impetus at the finish line, particularly with a resurgent Corbyn snapping at her heels. Labour made inroads across the country, stealing a 9.5% increase in […]

I have discussed an increase in rent with one of my tenants. They have verbally agreed (and are indeed very happy as they thought the increase would be more!) This particular tenant has been with me for 5 years and I have not increased the rent during that time. There is no clause relating to […]

Barnsley Council – Selective Licensing scheme Lets hope all the local landlords challenge this! Another dysfunctional Council that are way behind in Selective Licensing. Money for nothing, a fee which only burdens and no benefits to a good Landlord. “We’re proposing to introduce a Selective Licensing Scheme across four key areas of the borough. It […]

Before I start, please don’t confuse me with the other more knowledgeable and financially astute Neil Patterson on this forum! I can see the merits of holding property in a limited company given the changes to the tax treatment of mortgage interest. However, I’m hitting a problem in practice. I’ve recently remortgaged a property held […]

SWEENEY V LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL. FIRST TIER TRIBUNAL MANCHESTER CASE REF MAN/OOBY/HML/2016/0005. The tribunal has released its decision dated 22/6/2017. There were a number of arguments advanced in the above case, and while Liverpool technically could appeal , the tribunal has ruled that the Council must amend all its landlord licences. The Local authority expended […]

I have nasty neighbours who think they own the street and have been repeatedly accused of scamming/stealing from people – unfortunately my property and gardens adjoin theirs (in an L shape) so there is no escape. I have just come home from a day out and they have painted their tarmacked driveway with driveway paint […]