Readers Questions
No housing benefit but what if they need it during tenancy?
We do not accept housing benefit and always make sure that tenants are working. We also put on our lease that Housing benefit is not...
Landlord not aware of Nottingham Licensing – Help?
I have a client who has just approached me with a problem. He moved to London 2 years ago and let his house to a friend and her daughter.
EWS1 reports – yet another concern for HMO owners?
We are in the process of selling a leasehold flat, and have been asked to provide an EWS1 form which, in brief, confirms that the block...
County Durham to be hit by largest Selective Licensing pr...
The proposed scheme will cover 51,000 properties across County Durham! Landlords will have to pay up to £590 for each property in...
Can directors charge interest on loans offered to Ltd co?
As a director of a Limited company can I charge interest on loans offered to my company and what is the allowable interest Permitted...
Freehold to new leasehold flat?
I am looking to purchase a converted house that is showing on land registry as 20 and 20a. However, this is a freehold property and...
Definitive answer on live-in landlord status?
I’m just wondering whether you can tell me definitively from a legal point of view: I have lodgers in my house and the fourth...