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I’m a mortgage tart!

Author: Readers Question

23rd August 2013, 13 years ago | 11

The government wants the banks to clamp down on interest only mortgages. Obviously there are tax advantages for these mortgages...

Letting Industry Pays Tribute to Northwood MD Nick Cooper

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd August 2013, 13 years ago | 4

Tributes from across the lettings industry have been flooding in following the death of Northwood Managing Director, Nick Cooper, who...

First time Buy to Let

Author: Readers Question

23rd August 2013, 13 years ago | 8

I am considering to buy a but to let property in Ilford area with a deposit of £25k and I...

Renovating Properties

Author: Readers Question

22nd August 2013, 13 years ago | 8

I am looking into buying cheap properties at auctions and updating them. The idea is to sell them on for...

DPS bond contested

Author: Readers Question

22nd August 2013, 13 years ago | 25

I am a new Landlord and the first tenant has left after she couldn’t pay her rent. Her partner left...

Retaliatory Eviction – Unlicensed HMO

Author: Readers Question

20th August 2013, 13 years ago | 20

In a similar situation to the excellent discussion on Retaliatory Eviction, I can report that I have encountered similar practices...

One student tenant wants to replace another on an existing tenancy

Author: Readers Question

20th August 2013, 13 years ago | 17

Our student property is currently rented under a 12 month tenancy starting 1.8.2013 for 12 months.   One of the...

Locating the highest yielding locations for buy to let

Author: Readers Question

20th August 2013, 13 years ago | 22

As a relative newcomer to buy to let investment, but a seasoned hand at web development, I decided to build...

Freehold – to buy or not to buy – and HOW?

Author: Readers Question

19th August 2013, 13 years ago | 2

I am new to this forum and also reliability new to being a landlord so bear with me.  I say...

Tenant gave us notice but now refuses to move out!

Author: Readers Question

19th August 2013, 13 years ago | 31

Our tenant sent a message by text on 16 July to say she had found another property and wanted to...

Reclaiming Vat on refurbished property

Author: Readers Question

17th August 2013, 13 years ago | 5

I have been absorbing VAT on my refurbished property, about 18 so far over the last four years.  I’m considering...

Planning deferred s106 until CIL came in

Author: Readers Question

17th August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

I own a block of flats, in Borough of Brent. In June 2012 I got a planning consent to add...

Ex-girlfriend refusing to move out

Author: Readers Question

16th August 2013, 13 years ago | 16

I am the tenant of a one-bedroom flat. I moved in almost two years ago. I have a one-year fixed...

Problem with freehold management company

Author: Readers Question

16th August 2013, 13 years ago | 13

We’ve got a problem with the Freeholder re Ground Rent and Service charge on a rental property we have in...

Financial help with living costs whilst building up a property business

Author: Readers Question

16th August 2013, 13 years ago | 21

I resigned from my job a few months ago to concentrate on renovating property with my partner. Our existing handful...

Switching Letting Agents

Author: Readers Question

16th August 2013, 13 years ago | 6

We currently rent our property through a letting agency; however the service provided has been nothing short of appalling.  We...

Joint tenants or single tenant plus lodger?

Author: Readers Question

16th August 2013, 13 years ago | 13

I am buying an apartment to rent to my daughter and her friend.  Is it better to have them as...

I didn’t know I had to tell my mortgage company that I’m letting my property

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2013, 13 years ago | 6

HELP! I am in desperate need of advice.  Last year I started renting my home but I didn’t advise the...

Tenant Disappeared

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2013, 13 years ago | 13

Hi, hope I am in the correct place!!  I rent out a flat using a letting Agent. I should just...

Buy to let anguish – landlord being repossessed – rent paid 6 months up front!

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2013, 13 years ago | 9

My daughter moved to Manchester for work on a temporary contract in March 2013. She stayed with friends initially but...