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Director of a small (3 flat) RTM trying to sell a London 1 bed for 2 years?

Director of a small (3 flat) RTM trying to sell a London 1 bed...

I’m a Director of a small Right to Manage (RTM)  3 flat building and have been trying to sell my one-bed flat in London SW16 for 2 years. I cannot seem to get interest from anyone who wants to take...

9:52 AM, 2nd September 2021, About 3 years ago |  15

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Remove my perfectly good UPVC windows and doors and make me pay for the privilege?

Remove my perfectly good UPVC windows and doors and make me pay...

Hi, I recently received a letter from my property management company. They informed me, as I was aware, that they want to replace the two balcony’s waterproofing of my 3rd floor flat, of which I’m...

16:10 PM, 31st August 2021, About 3 years ago |  6

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Rent increase holiday?

Rent increase holiday?

Hi everyone, We are managing our rental property ourselves and are lucky enough to have a good couple as our tenants for nearly 5 years. In the tenancy agreement, there is a clause for rent increase which...

10:43 AM, 27th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  4

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#EndOurCladdingScandal

#EndOurCladdingScandal...

I wondered if Property118 readers would be able to add some support to the campaign to protect leaseholders in the current cladding scandal. You could use the below link to send a template email to your...

9:06 AM, 26th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  9

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Dropped a pole on the neighbour’s roof?

Dropped a pole on the neighbour’s roof?

I am currently carrying out renovations to our property and took on a contractor who in turn subcontracted scaffold to a scaffolder. As the scaffolder was dismantling the scaffold, he accidentally dropped...

14:36 PM, 24th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  13

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Boiler certificate held up but looking to sell?

Boiler certificate held up but looking to sell?

Hi Everyone, I recently had a new boiler fitted in a one-bed flat currently let on a rolling periodic AST. The job was done on 20th July and I am still waiting for the benchmark certificate from the plumber.

11:44 AM, 24th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  5

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View on flooring clauses in a tenancy?

View on flooring clauses in a tenancy?

Hi, I have just been having a discussion with my wife regarding costs and tenancy agreements, and I am curious about what other landlords do. I have just completed inspections on my portfolio and one of...

9:31 AM, 23rd August 2021, About 3 years ago |  31

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Planning permission for change of use from C3 to C4?

Planning permission for change of use from C3 to C4?

I am applying for planning permission to convert a 3-bedroom flat in Birmingham (classed as a C3 dwelling house) to a C4 small HMO. Birmingham has a city-wide Article 4 Directive in place which overrides...

9:18 AM, 23rd August 2021, About 3 years ago |  4

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New HMO tenant already causing problems?

New HMO tenant already causing problems?

I have an HMO that the new tenant moved in to on the 7th of July and I have had lots of minor complaints about him from other residents. On Saturday, I was informed that the police attended the house due...

10:00 AM, 19th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  14

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Splitting energy bills for tenants working from home?

Splitting energy bills for tenants working from home?

I’m posting this on behalf of an elderly landlord, who’s a friend. He owns a few 3-4 bed houses and rents it out by rooms to young professionals. All these years he has been splitting the monthly...

8:58 AM, 18th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  6

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Ealing proposed Licensing schemes

Ealing proposed Licensing schemes...

Are you aware that Ealing are proposing to extend and enlarge their existing licensing schemes? At a recent boisterous virtual meeting, the council outlined their plans, ending that there was a consultation...

13:56 PM, 13th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  8

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DWP – overpayment of a deduction?

DWP – overpayment of a deduction?

Despite letting UC know (though the official form) that the tenant has now paid back in full her rent arrears, I have since been paid directly another deducted payment. I am assuming that at some point...

11:43 AM, 12th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  21

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Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) payable on multiple purchases under £40k?

Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) payable on multiple purchases...

I am in the process of purchasing 2 flats for £39k each in Scotland from the same seller. Additional dwelling supplement tax (4% of purchase price) is normally zero for properties under £40k. However,

11:01 AM, 12th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  4

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Stamp Duty – First Time Buyer – Company Buy to Let?

Stamp Duty – First Time Buyer – Company Buy to Let?

Hi everyone, I have a question and would appreciate some help on this. I have never owned a property before, and I am looking to purchase a Buy to Let property under a limited company. When it comes to...

10:14 AM, 12th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  4

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Too soon for a paint request?

Too soon for a paint request?

A tenant moved in during June after the whole flat was fully and professionally redecorated (white) and re-carpeted (light grey). She now has asked to repaint the walls and put up shelves. On the one hand,

11:00 AM, 11th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  17

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Building Regs Acoustic compliance help please?

Building Regs Acoustic compliance help please?

I own a mixed residential shop with 8 studios above. Old Edwardian high street building Historically the correct building regulations were not in place, and so I have made an application for regularisation...

10:56 AM, 11th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  8

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Grade 2 listed – EPC new rating exempt?

Grade 2 listed – EPC new rating exempt?

There is still no clarity from the government about the proposed ‘upgrade’ to C rating for all PRS lets as yet…but… Are Grade 2 listed properties completely exempt from having to...

15:41 PM, 10th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  10

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Going down the Drain?

Going down the Drain?

When carrying out the end of tenancy inspection on a student let, I encountered a completely blocked drain outlet from the kitchen and bathroom. This was so bad that the adjacent paved area of the yard...

11:16 AM, 10th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  11

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Capital gains tax on gifted equity?

Capital gains tax on gifted equity?

I have sold a buy to let property and are now looking at filing my CGT return within the 30 days. One thing I am unsure of is that because the property is jointly with my brother now, however, it was purchased...

10:48 AM, 10th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  8

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Council Enforcement – YELLING WHAT AN EARTH I WAS PLAYING AT?

Council Enforcement – YELLING WHAT AN EARTH I WAS PLAYING...

We purchased a fully licensed HMO a couple of years ago and soon after purchasing we obtained our own HMO licence which permitted 5 rooms (1 person in each room). The property also comprised of communal...

8:05 AM, 9th August 2021, About 3 years ago |  17

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