Readers Questions
How long can you increase service charges for without mai...
Hello, I am paying very high service charges for my flat (3 times the average in London), recently this has risen again with the appointment...
Do empty properties benefit from reduced VAT rate on buil...
Hello, my question is about HMRC VAT Notice 708 and specifically section 8 empty properties. Properties empty for 2 years benefit from...
How do I fill in the Warrant of Possession section 4 deta...
Hi, I’m really confused about what to put in the warrant detail section 4. What amount I should put in (a) and (b)?
Or shall I leave...
I need help with a personal injury claim against me?
Hello, I am a landlord of a newly developed building. Due to a storm I had to move a tenant into one of my vacant flats. The flat had...
Agent went bust without protecting client deposit!
Hello, my agent (a company, so no chance of getting anything back) went bust without protecting my tenant’s deposit.
I presume...
Joint landlord but single name on a PCOL application?
Hello, we have both landlord names on the AST and other paperwork which is all in order. But when you register as an “Individual”...
HMO licence – Consistency of the Public Register?
Hello, I recently obtained an HMO licence and, to my horror, found out that my home address will be included in the public register.
