Tag: Readers Questions

Static Shocks in my rental property – what can I do?

Author: Readers Question

5th March 2013, 13 years ago | 11

My former home has been rented out for the last three years to a great set of tenants who would...

Another question about Renewal Fees (sorry)

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3rd March 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I enlisted an Estate Agency (one of the big expensive international ones) to help me find tenants for a property...

Rent Rise on a Periodic Tenancy – Landlords Question

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1st March 2013, 13 years ago | 9

My letting agent is saying that I cannot request an increase in rent without switching the tenancy back to a...

Newbie Investor would like to pick your brains

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1st March 2013, 13 years ago | 6

A Newbie Investor, who wishes to remain anonymous, has submitted the following and would really appreciate any help and guidance...

Offsetting property income tax – READERS QUESTION

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1st March 2013, 13 years ago | 10

Ian MacQueen has submitted the following “Readers Questions” article seeking advice on offsetting property income tax. I have been renting...

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Bank of Ireland increase differential on tracker rates

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28th February 2013, 13 years ago | 1862

The story of the Bank of Ireland decision to increase to the differential (interest rate margin) on  tracker mortgages started...

Landlords Bank Account Question

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27th February 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Scott Hymas has written in to ask what other landlords do in terms of bank accounts. Scott said  … “I...

Caught out by Lloyds three mortgages rule

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26th February 2013, 13 years ago | 3

Just in case you are not aware of Lloyds three mortgages rule here’s how it caught me out. I bought...

Parting company with my letting agent

Author: Readers Question

22nd February 2013, 13 years ago | 11

My letting agent has been taking £39.00 a month for doing nothing as far as I can see. Our tenant...

Should I sell tenanted or serve notice and sell with vacant possession?

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20th February 2013, 13 years ago | 18

I became a landlord in July 2012 due to a need to move for my job.  Initially a 6 month...

Shared ownership – can this be done on leasehold flat?

Author: Readers Question

20th February 2013, 13 years ago | 4

I own a 5 year old two bed flat. It was not bought as a business venture but as a...

Legal advice required on Scottish HMO issue

Author: Readers Question

19th February 2013, 13 years ago | 14

I own a flat in Scotland which my daughter lives in along with two rent paying flatmates.  I have a...

I think my tenants removal company knocked my garden wall down

Author: Readers Question

19th February 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Landlord Ian Holmes would like to know what you would do in this situation. Ian said …. “In the last...

Draughty Windows – Landlord SOS

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15th February 2013, 13 years ago | 54

My tenant has complained about draughty windows and vents. I put draught seal on the windows but there wasn’t anything I...

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How can I serve notice on a deceased tenant?

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14th February 2013, 13 years ago | 4

A tenant of mine of some 18 years has died 🙁 He was under the care of social services with...

HMO Investment Dilemma – READERS QUESTION

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12th February 2013, 13 years ago | 9

Leamington Spa based landlord Steve Gibson has asked us to post the following HMO Investment Dilemma. “I live in Leamington...

Can I ask Tenants to Register their own Deposits?

Author: Readers Question

11th February 2013, 13 years ago | 17

I asked My|Deposits some time ago if my tenants deposit had to be re-protected if the AST rolled over to...

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Agreement to Letting Fee now being charged by Mortgage Express

Author: Readers Question

10th February 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Is Rob’s mortgage lender pulling a fast one by charging him an “Agreement to Letting Fee” or has he been...

Freehold Management Company not playing fair

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10th February 2013, 13 years ago | 10

Landlord Ken Tinkler has written in as he thinks his Freehold Management Company are treating him unfairly. What do you...

Noisy neighbours have cost me a tenant – how should I handle this.?

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7th February 2013, 13 years ago | 8

Noisy neighbours have cost Graeme a tenant and he’s looking for advice from other landlords who have had a similar...