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Deposit return when the married name hasn’t been added?

Hello, My property was rented to an individual who paid the initial deposit which sits in a holding account. In December last year, we added her new husband to the rental contract and changed contract...

6:03 AM, 16th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 3

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CGT Question – Can I claim capital costs without receipts?

I am selling a buy to let property that I did a £100,000 extension on 15 years ago. Can I claim this as a capital cost on my CGT return even though I no longer have the receipts?

20:26 PM, 15th May 2024, About 6 months ago | 2

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Rent issues in student rental agreement?

Hi, hopefully Property118 readers can provide some advice. My daughter is a tenant (of 4) in a student rental where one of the students has not paid any of their rent (now 7 months into a 12 month agreement).

9:00 AM, 15th May 2024, About 7 months ago | 18

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Should I contact the guarantor, prior to the eviction?

Hi everybody, Can anybody help? I’ve issued a section 21 notice and a section 8 notice for non-payment of rent simultaneously. My tenant owes £3,500 currently. They have a guarantor (I’m not...

Custom Clauses For Assured Shorthold Tenancy?

I’m about to renew an AST and wanted to know if any landlords on this wonderful forum have added any custom clauses to their AST’s that is not obvious/standard? Out of interest, I normally...

9:18 AM, 14th May 2024, About 7 months ago | 31

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Waiting time for a bailiff in Ilford?

Hello, I got possession order at the end of October. We applied for a bailiff in December 23 and now have a bailiff date for October 24. Is that the experience of everyone else? Nine months after getting...

Do we legally have to pay for our tenants’ tree to be felled?

Hello, I have a question. Our tenants have large and well matured front and back gardens. There is a well established, large tree in their front garden (over 50 years old) which is affecting the neighbour’s...

9:36 AM, 13th May 2024, About 7 months ago | 20

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Is there anywhere I can go to seek compensation for court errors?

Hello, I am currently going through Section 21 route to evict my tenants who haven’t been paying rent since November 2023. Instead of issuing a possession order, a judge has set a hearing date in...

9:16 AM, 13th May 2024, About 7 months ago | 16

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Lewisham’s selective licence scheme?

Hello, I understand why Lewisham want to clamp down on rogue landlords – but it is so unfair on those of us who aren’t. This is a sledgehammer/nut scenario. And those of us who use a reputable...

Indemnity insurance claim on contractor, surveyor or managing...

Hi everyone, I own a leasehold flat in a building (total 5 flats) and I also own a share of the freehold. We appointed a contractor via our managing agent to carry out major external works in the building...

0:00 AM, 13th May 2024, About 7 months ago | 3

Do I really need sealed light units?

Hello, We have a small portfolio of properties and for various reasons, one of which is managed for the last five years, via a property agency, where the others are managed by ourselves. The tenant has...

8:59 AM, 10th May 2024, About 7 months ago | 7

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How do I transfer the freehold of a property that includes a...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help? I own a leasehold flat above a small retail shop. I have a mortgage on my leasehold flat. My dad owns the freehold of the property which includes my flat and the retail...

0:00 AM, 10th May 2024, About 7 months ago | 8

Help with leasehold dilemma!

Hi, all our twenty private management company shareholders are owners of their flats, and hold them on Leasehold Title Absolute. Collectively (as our company) we own our entire property on Freehold Title...

Advice on selling a house with tenants?

Hi, I’m seeking advice on how to sell a house that currently has tenants. Last summer, I attempted to sell a property while it was still occupied by tenants on a rolling contract. Despite assuring...

9:25 AM, 8th May 2024, About 7 months ago | 11

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Confusion over converting attached garage?

Hi, I’ve been really affected by s24 and mortgage rates and so need to replace income. I have an attached garage to my home and would like to turn it into Airbnb accommodation. I live near a major...

0:02 AM, 8th May 2024, About 7 months ago | 5

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Management won’t fix flooding from main drain in my ground...

Hi my ground floor flat recently experienced flooding due to a blockage in the main drainage pipe, causing wastewater to overflow into the kitchen area and sink without any appliance use. The management...

0:01 AM, 8th May 2024, About 7 months ago | 3

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