Rightmove report a drop in August of 1.8% (-£4,459) in new sellers’ asking prices, which is the first monthly fall recorded in 2013. However the recovering market means the traditional holiday season price dip is less pronounced than usual as the underlying recovery in the housing market continues, with the price of property coming to […]

I have been absorbing VAT on my refurbished property, about 18 so far over the last four years.  I’m considering a very large building to convert into flats and houses so the VAT will be considerable amount of money. My accountant has said it maybe possible to register for VAT but I will also have to […]

I own a block of flats, in Borough of Brent. In June 2012 I got a planning consent to add one more floor (2 flats) in the block of flats, conditional on signing a legal agreement (Section 106 agreement) . My Solicitors requested the Brent Legal Department, to forward them a draft S106 agreement. After […]

I am the tenant of a one-bedroom flat. I moved in almost two years ago. I have a one-year fixed term tenancy which was renewed about ten months ago. My girlfriend who I have now broken up with moved in with me. She didn’t pay towards the rent and bills for almost a year due […]

We’ve got a problem with the Freeholder re Ground Rent and Service charge on a rental property we have in Docklands. Any advice much appreciated!  They allegedly sent an invoice a few months ago. We didn’t receive this, but did receive a letter from a debt collection agency, together with Interest Charges and other fees. […]

I resigned from my job a few months ago to concentrate on renovating property with my partner. Our existing handful of rental properties generate enough income to pay their mortgages plus our residential mortgage. My partner also runs an online retail business but is finding it hard to cover all of our living costs.  I […]

We currently rent our property through a letting agency; however the service provided has been nothing short of appalling.  We have no issues with the current tenants but we want to understand whether we can switch letting agents and retain the current Tenants? The Tenants have signed the letting agreement with the current Agency but […]

I am buying an apartment to rent to my daughter and her friend.  Is it better to have them as joint tenants or have my daughter as my sole tenant with her friend being her lodger? Would the advice be any different if my daughter advertised for someone to share the apartment rather than sharing […]

After sharing in discussions on two separate threads (links below) I realise that there is some misunderstanding about how Tenancy Deposit legislation works when there is a tenancy deposit dispute.  Buy to let anguish – landlord being repossessed – rent paid 6 months up front! Tenant Disappeared In the first discussion the tenant is concerned […]

HELP! I am in desperate need of advice.  Last year I started renting my home but I didn’t advise the mortgage company, I really wasn’t aware that I had to do it and it was never raised by the rental agency. I am trying to find out what would be the implication as I am […]

Hi, hope I am in the correct place!!  I rent out a flat using a letting Agent. I should just like to know the legal position regarding the tenant’s deposit? Tenant left owing 1 months rent, and had removed existing vertical blinds. Tenant does not respond to emails, phone calls, etc. Can I now claim […]

My daughter moved to Manchester for work on a temporary contract in March 2013. She stayed with friends initially but found a flat to share in June 2013. As she only had a temporary contract the letting agents would only allow her to take the property if she paid the rent upfront for first six […]

Okay readers. I’m a buy to let newcomer looking to spend approx £25k, hopefully on two BTL properties priced up to £50k, thus 25% deposit.  I have considered Bootle in Merseyside and Rochdale/Oldham area with the new metro link. Any thoughts as to where to find the best priced properties as I hear there are […]

CAMPARI stands for Character, Ability, Means, Purpose, Amount, Repayment, Interest and Insurance  It was also a popular drink in the late 70’s and early 80’s but that’s not what this article is about LOL If you are applying for a commercial mortgage facility, chances are the person making the decision will be trained to use the […]

I am a student that will be studying in the United Kingdom soon. I really need some advice on whether I should rent the property that I found through a website. The agent to that property is insisting on 12 months rent in advance and an extra 1 month rent as deposit. They also charge […]

As everyone knows bedroom tax is not  tax, but the above is a handy way to refer to it.  Earlier this year I received a simple very clear brief about this, written by the chief housing officer of Purbeck District Council..  The essential features of the measure are: It only applies to people of working […]

I am employed full time and have one buy to let property managed by a letting agent.  I have claimed £4 per week for using my home as office but the tax man is telling me that I cannot claim this. Can somebody tell what the correct position is please? Thanks in advance James Cunningham

We’re a professional couple with a limited company which provides a technology solution to the NHS. It suits our circumstances to rent at this moment in time.  We had a 4-year rental of a lovely apartment until last Summer, when the owner decided to downsize and move back into the property. It was a good […]

OK This is a complex one for all you experts out there. I rented a property on an AST contract. The property ‘cottage’ is a relatively large property by UK standards. Separate structure, fully self contained, kitchen, reception room(s) bed(s) bath(s). A superior property with a substantial rent and substantial deposit prepaid!  Let me start by […]

This Facebook discussion between a letting agent and a concerned Mum is well worth sharing in my opinion. Please feel free to discuss.  Concerned Mum – I wonder if you could give me some advice what documents would a 21 year old student would have to show to rent a house after university and would they […]

One of my tenants has been charged with racially abusing one of my other tenants. Can I ask him to leave immediately because if he returns to the house there are going to be obvious problems or must I give him notice? He has a standard tenancy agreement which clearly prohibits antisocial behaviour likely to […]