Tag: Readers Questions

Should I raise rent in line with RPI or CPI?

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18th October 2013, 13 years ago | 14

I have just read the latest survey about rent rises. We have several properties, but one, a townhouse, is coming...

Who is responsible for my tenants £400 water bill?

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18th October 2013, 13 years ago | 21

I recently visited my tenant with a congratulations card as they had recently had a new baby. While I was...

Annual Inspection Certificates for HMOs – Am I on the right Track?

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18th October 2013, 13 years ago | 3

I have a 6-bed HMO (2 storeys and unlicenced). I was inspected recently by the local authority and all was...

Ground rent increased between signing our Lease and Completion

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15th October 2013, 13 years ago | 2

This is my first contribution to Property118. I hope to make many more. We have formed a Right to Manage...

Expat couple looking for advice investing in London

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15th October 2013, 13 years ago | 12

First off, great site! As a wannabe investor/landlord for several years, I’ve been a keen follower of this and similar...

Why Aren’t We More Worried About Withdrawal of Benefits?

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11th October 2013, 13 years ago | 14

I am interested that I can’t see any response to, or comment about, George Osborne’s announcement last week to withdraw...

Return of Tenant’s rent?

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11th October 2013, 13 years ago | 16

I would like help please with legal clarification over whether I have to legally return rent paid in advance by...

Section 8 notice procedure

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9th October 2013, 13 years ago | 13

I have served section 8 notice to my tenant because she was over 2 months behind with rent, I gave...

Negative equity – forced to repay mortgage

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4th October 2013, 13 years ago | 29

I have a buy to let mortgage with Mortgage Express. This mortgage finishes in April 2015. The value at present...

Ground rent doubles every 10 years – is my property mortgageable?

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3rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 4

I have exchanged contracts on my sale but am worried that my buyer will not be able to secure the...

My property investment career – please help me to make some choices

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3rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 49

I have questions which I’m sure many people outside of property investment ask themselves before drawing a blank or getting...

Who will lend on a property with no bathroom?

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30th September 2013, 13 years ago | 8

I’ve got my heart set on a property going to auction, which has no bathroom. I can get a mortgage...

Can I serve section 21 to someone who is not present?

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30th September 2013, 13 years ago | 6

I have a tennant who hasn’t been staying in a studio flat that I own for the last two months....

Got A Question or Something To Share?

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27th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Property118 exists to facilitate the sharing of best practice among the UK Private Rented Sector. Many of the Articles appearing...

Tenant information requested by freehold managing agents

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25th September 2013, 13 years ago | 36

I own four flats in a block of 16. The managing agent has been asking me for £30 per flat...

End of Tenancy Deposit Issues – Tenant Requests Advice From Landlords

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24th September 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Hi All, I realise this is primarily a landlords site, however nothing like hearing it from you on what will...

Block of flats falling apart – what can we do?

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23rd September 2013, 13 years ago | 19

Well, not quite but close… I own a leasehold flat in an 18 unit block in Halifax. All units are...

Carpet moths – who pays for new carpets?

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23rd September 2013, 13 years ago | 25

Carpet and clothes moths are ‘posh pests’ according to one pest control firm. This is because they don’t carry diseases...

Getting my mothers tenancy deposit back

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22nd September 2013, 13 years ago | 1

My mother took tenancy of a flat on 23/03/08, she signed an original tenancy for a year and then as...

Landlord’s Ripped Off by Council Tax

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21st September 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Council tax legislation was written with a blinkered approach which only considered property sale and purchase. Consequently in order to...