Tag: Advice requested by readers

Delaying SDLT and paying the fine

Author: Readers Question

8th July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

I’m buying a derelict property to refurbish and running pretty tight on cash for the first 3 months of the...

Buildings insurance for empty property?

Author: Readers Question

3rd June 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi, can anyone recommend a company that does buildings insurance for an empty property that I’m going to sell? I’ve...

The slightly unusual dilemma of a Croydon landlord

Author: Readers Question

18th July 2018, 8 years ago | 23

This is our favourite and most popular ‘Readers Question’ to date, hence we re-bublish it from time to time. Dear...

Bank of Ireland Tracker Rate Legal Campaign Fundraising re-launched

Author: Mark Alexander

31st January 2014, 12 years ago | 0

The Bank of Ireland Tracker Rate Legal Campaign began in March 2013. History to date 100 affected BoI borrowers each paid...

Campaigns Against Tracker Mortgage Rate Hikes Reach Parliament

Author: Readers Question

22nd January 2014, 12 years ago | 0

The campaigns organised by members of Property118 against hikes to tracker rate mortgage margins moved up a gear yesterday when...

Please help me with my BTL dilemma

Author: Readers Question

15th November 2013, 12 years ago | 34

This is my first question and will not be the last so please treat me easy. I am trying to...

Leap of faith or road to disaster?

Author: Readers Question

11th November 2013, 12 years ago | 27

I’m teetering on the edge. I have played it safe all my life and now want to do something for...

Landlord Bank Account for Multiple Properties

Author: Readers Question

11th November 2013, 12 years ago | 4

I have a separate bank account to receive rent and pay expenses for my property portfolio (80+ properties). Up until...

HMO Question – are basins in bedrooms mandatory?

Author: Readers Question

9th November 2013, 12 years ago | 25

Is it a legal requirement that every bedroom in a licensable HMO has to have a wash hand basin? I...

Letting Agent won’t release rent (6 months paid in advance)

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 12 years ago | 12

My tenants have paid 6 month rent in advance ( as they did in the previous 6 months with no...

HMO Internal locks ‘deal breaker’?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 12 years ago | 15

I’m at the point of exchange on an HMO licensed 5 bed house, currently let to students. I received a...

What accountancy software do landlords use?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 12 years ago | 49

Hi all, I’m fairly new to property investing and brand new to this site. Thanks Property Geek, Rob Dix, for...

Good debt recovery agent?

Author: Readers Question

1st November 2013, 12 years ago | 39

I have recently had an absconding tenant who owes me £5,000 in rent arrears. I have used debt recovery agents...

Help regarding being a victim of subletting

Author: Readers Question

31st October 2013, 12 years ago | 13

A well known national letting agency franchise office based in Ealing advertised flatshare, I viewed the property and agreed to...

Are freeholders obliged to insure against escape of water?

Author: Readers Question

30th October 2013, 12 years ago | 6

I am a leaseholder in a large block of flats built in 2007. After two flats were severely damaged by...

Landlords lose the Zero Tariff with the energy companies

Author: Readers Question

30th October 2013, 12 years ago | 4

Most savvy landlords will have negotiated with their energy providers, so that in between tenants the tariff automatically reverts to...

I’m losing a tenant every 6 months, please help!

Author: Readers Question

29th October 2013, 12 years ago | 58

Hi all, My fifth tenant has now decided to leave after having been subject to 6 months of abuse and...

How far back can overpaid Housing Benefit be reclaimed from Landlords?

Author: Readers Question

29th October 2013, 12 years ago | 32

I am looking for confirmation of the legislation regarding reclaiming Housing Benefit overpaid directly to a private landlord. Is it...

£700 per room council tax!

Author: Readers Question

23rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 9

I am trying to find out when council tax would become payable by the room instead of for the whole...

Boiler Theft – Copper and Carpets Too!

Author: Readers Question

23rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 13

I had a call about one of my properties in the Middlesbrough area that has gone downhill quite a way...