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Until when is a tenant responsible for their share of the bills?

Until when is a tenant responsible for their share of the bills?

I wonder if anyone could give me their thoughts on what should be a blindingly obvious question. I have 6 students in my HMO each on a individual tenancy, and one has just emailed to give me her notice.

11:30 AM, 30th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  23

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Council Tax Liability Order Imposed without my knowledge!

Council Tax Liability Order Imposed without my knowledge!

I’d like an opinion on how to proceed please with brief details as follows: I rent out a property in Swindon, where following the departure of the tenants, the property stood empty for a month. I...

17:06 PM, 29th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  23

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Selling house – looking to invest

Selling house – looking to invest...

Hi would be interested in any thoughts on the following. I split with my partner 2 years ago and the situation at present is as follows … She lives in our house (joint interest only £250K mortgage)...

13:55 PM, 29th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  7

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To sell or not to sell?

To sell or not to sell?

First of all thank you for all your suggestions and opinions. I have a property in negative equity, which I don’t live in, in a different area of country to where I am now located. I owe the mortgage...

14:05 PM, 28th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  41

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How should I deal with a down valuation?

How should I deal with a down valuation?

I operate in what I think is fairly straightforward way; buy a distressed property, add value, get a valuation, mortgage and then buy the next. Recently I finished a 3 bed semi that I paid £60,000 for,

18:54 PM, 27th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  33

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Freehold Managing Agent Refuses to Handover Records

Freehold Managing Agent Refuses to Handover Records...

I have become involved in a dispute with Freehold Managing Agents and seek advice from 118 readers. The base of the scenario is a residential housing estate where each property owner is a shareholder...

18:43 PM, 27th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  3

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Would you invest in Manchester or London property?

Would you invest in Manchester or London property?

Hi again Quick question – I have raised equity through remortgaging my main residence. I have about £80-100K. I have the option of buying two or three flats in Manchester apparently 10% lower than...

18:20 PM, 27th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  10

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Converting to a 12 month tenancy agreement

Converting to a 12 month tenancy agreement...

Hi Mark, This is my first property and the initial 6 month tenancy agreement is finishing at the end of this month. As a newbie I am wondering if there is anything I should be aware of or actioning before...

20:52 PM, 25th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  5

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Letting agents vetting systems

Letting agents vetting systems...

I use letting agent to find my tenants and have recently used one of the big companies in my area. They found a tenant and carried out the vetting and paperwork etc, since the tenant moved in he hasn’t...

15:00 PM, 25th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  11

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Energy efficiency – why should landlords care?

Energy efficiency – why should landlords care?

Does undertaking energy efficiency of rental stock helps to increase income?  Is there any established research on this subject? Why should I undertake this work, even if a few of these measures are free?

12:59 PM, 24th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  9

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VIRGIN property investor needs advice

VIRGIN property investor needs advice...

VIRGIN investor needs help (male sorry lol) – 6 questions incl – Always get new fixed BTL mortgages? And if so for 1,2,or 5 years? Always interest only? And other VERY important questions –...

12:39 PM, 24th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  6

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How do I get the best return on my property?

How do I get the best return on my property?

Scenario: I rent a terraced property, may consider selling in future, currently I overpay on mortgage to reduce the amount owed. Point 1; I was told that having a mortgage on a property wasn’t actually...

12:16 PM, 24th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  15

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Should I sell my under-performing property and invest better?

Should I sell my under-performing property and invest better?

I own a purpose-built first floor flat in a block of just 8 in St Albans, two bedrooms, 1 en-suite. It was purchased in 2001 for £140k. It is rented for £800 but the mortgage, which is BTL interest only...

14:59 PM, 19th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  5

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Capital Gains Tax Mitigation Question

Capital Gains Tax Mitigation Question...

One of our properties becomes vacant next month and I am very tempted to sell it. It has at least £50k equity in it and would nicely fund some opportunities in 2014 without affect our cash flow too much.

13:18 PM, 19th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  23

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Will A Hazard Awareness Notice in a HMO affect Value?

Will A Hazard Awareness Notice in a HMO affect Value?

I have a five bedroom house which I have just made 6 bedroom with a loft conversion, making it a licenseable HMO. It is classed as a shared house, with one tenancy agreement. All work has building regs...

9:36 AM, 19th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  10

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Council demanding £9,000 for change of use from guest house to HMO

Council demanding £9,000 for change of use from guest house...

I would be grateful for your advice on the following HMO application matter. I am in the process of applying for a HMO licence for a 7 bed house which my son shares with his friends. They are all post...

13:04 PM, 18th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  15

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Student Let Gone Wrong – Advice Required

Student Let Gone Wrong – Advice Required...

I have a foreign student and his partner who started living in my property in September. He is a student at the local university and is repeating his first year, for which he attended a different university...

9:21 AM, 18th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  52

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Regulated buy to let – affordability check for tenants?

Regulated buy to let – affordability check for tenants?

I own a property on a residential mortgage. I am in the process of acquiring another property on a residential mortgage and I am looking to convert my existing mortgage into a regulated buy to let so that...

8:26 AM, 18th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  13

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Please help me with my BTL dilemma

Please help me with my BTL dilemma...

This is my first question and will not be the last so please treat me easy. I am trying to venture into the BTL market. We have our home (mortgaged) and saving of about 20K. I playfully pressed buttons...

8:14 AM, 15th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  34

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Leap of faith or road to disaster?

Leap of faith or road to disaster?

I’m teetering on the edge. I have played it safe all my life and now want to do something for my son’s future. I have properties with no mortgage that I use for retirement income. Do I wait...

11:46 AM, 11th November 2013, About 11 years ago |  27

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