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Jumping through hoops – Repeal of Section21?

Jumping through hoops – Repeal of Section21?

The repeal of Section 21 is a game-changer and I`d like to know how other landlords are planning to deal with it. I`m not talking about the reasons for evicting a tenant which are in the current Section...

11:37 AM, 19th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  25

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Listed property EPCs – possible exemption?

Listed property EPCs – possible exemption?

Listed property EPCs – Whilst having a Listed property is not an automatic “get out of jail free card” it seems to be a rather complex matter as to whether or not a specific Listed property will...

11:28 AM, 19th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  11

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Purchase of mixed use Freehold and Leasehold titles?

Purchase of mixed use Freehold and Leasehold titles?

Hi, I’m in the process of purchasing a mixed-use commercial premises. It consists of a leasehold 3 bed maisonette. The Freehold title includes a barbershop below. The vendors are a father (freeholder)...

11:12 AM, 19th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  3

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EPC and Economy 7 Immersion Heaters?

EPC and Economy 7 Immersion Heaters?

Can anyone advise how to heat water for an all-electric flat to comply with a reasonable EPC rating? The previous EPC stated ‘Hot Water- Electric Immersion, off peak – Average. But recommended...

9:26 AM, 14th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  11

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Do I have to provide a cooker and hob?

Do I have to provide a cooker and hob?

Hi everyone, I let all my properties on an unfurnished basis. However, someone has now told me that I am required to always provide at least an electric cooker and hob? Is this correct? Is there legislation...

9:17 AM, 14th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  29

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Carpets and Redecoration to increase sale value – Capital or revenue cost?

Carpets and Redecoration to increase sale value – Capital or...

Last year I had 2 properties vacated and decided to sell them both. I have owned both for around 16 years and they have been tenanted during that time To improve the resell value, I had both redecorated...

9:08 AM, 14th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  4

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Helping your tenants to pay the rent

Helping your tenants to pay the rent...

Would an extra £10,000 per year help your tenants pay their rent? If any private landlords still have (or accept) tenants in receipt of welfare benefits, or on low incomes, it is in your interest to ensure...

8:47 AM, 13th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  8

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Agents insisting on their own AST?

Agents insisting on their own AST?

Do you have to use an Agents own AST for a tenant find service? For a tenant find service it is normal to reference the applicant you select and prepare the tenancy, arrange signing, collect deposit and...

8:34 AM, 13th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  12

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Non-compliant fire doors and further fire safety issues?

Non-compliant fire doors and further fire safety issues?

Having had a Fire Risk Assessment a few months ago, it seems the first since the building was completed (a conversion of an office block), we now find that apart from the usual rubbish fire stopping, possible...

8:29 AM, 13th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  21

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Inherited tenant refusing to correspond?

Inherited tenant refusing to correspond?

I purchased a property 6 weeks ago with a tenant in place on a 12 month AST. The previous landlord said he was a good payer and up to date with all the rent. I have tried everything possible to get in...

11:11 AM, 12th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  22

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New pensioner Landlord – How do I pay rental income tax?

New pensioner Landlord – How do I pay rental income tax?

We are accidental Landlords having failed during Covid years to sell the flat we moved from in DEC 2019. We began renting on the 1st Nov 2021 and need to pay tax to the DWP/HMRC. Does the letting agent...

11:05 AM, 12th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  2

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Adding debt to credit report?

Adding debt to credit report?

Hi all, I had a bad tenant who left the property still owing a lot of money in outstanding rent. Unfortunately, I could not claim from the tenant’s deposit because the DPS sided with her. She left...

10:49 AM, 12th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  6

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Mould after grant funded insulation?

Mould after grant funded insulation?

Hi Everyone, I have a property owned for almost 3 decades. Recently I have had mould appearing on the inside wall below the front ground floor window. Despite painting over with anti-mould paint the mould...

8:36 AM, 11th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  25

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Licencing – Financial tsunami incoming?

Licencing – Financial tsunami incoming?

With Selective Licencing now coming to Birmingham I have been trying to get a grip on what this means financially by reading other landlords’ experiences/demands by councils to achieve certain requirements.

9:53 AM, 8th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  8

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Does our tenant have to pay CGT after 10 years?

Does our tenant have to pay CGT after 10 years?

A few months ago an email was sent to our PDPLA (Portsmouth and District Private Landlord Association) mentioning that tenants must start paying CGT (Capital Gains Tax) after 10 years in the same home!

11:12 AM, 7th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  18

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They want me to photograph tenant?

They want me to photograph tenant?

Hi all, My brother took on an HMO and after various issues with the council which I sorted out we are left with one issue, which is on the go. One flat contains a 35yr old single man with serious mental...

8:41 AM, 6th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  8

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Commercial rent – what to charge?

Commercial rent – what to charge?

Hi, I’m stumped! I have looked at various websites and all give weird and wonderful formulae that are confusing contradictory and I am going around in circles. All I want to know is how to assess...

16:57 PM, 4th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  5

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Can I buy the freehold to my flats?

Can I buy the freehold to my flats?

Hi, I own 8 flats in a block which is all of the flats in the block. I have been told I can buy the freehold because I own more than 50% of the individual flats. However...

15:39 PM, 4th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  16

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Solicitors failing to pass on Service Charges?

Solicitors failing to pass on Service Charges?

I purchase my property nearly a year ago now and my solicitor’s company is refusing to pass on the Service Charges which I had paid to them for the management company as part of the completion. The sale...

15:08 PM, 4th April 2022, About 2 years ago |  0

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Letting to a company who won’t vacate?

Letting to a company who won’t vacate?

Hi, We own an apartment which has been rented to a Portuguese company for four years, with no problems. The company’s business is in arranging accommodation for its clients. However, the lease period...

11:47 AM, 1st April 2022, About 2 years ago |  9

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