Long Leasehold requires leaseholder to take insurance
I own the freehold of a house which states that it is the leaseholders responsibility to insure the property. This has not been done for a number of years. It is a strict clause in the lease. What is...
View ArticleTenant seems to have abandoned house - what next?
Hi, First time poster with a bit of a problem. Basically my tenant has not paid me last months rent which was due on 22nd March. He is not responding to any of my calls or texts. I Decided to issue a...
View ArticleBasic software/template/guide for company tax return
Hello, I have a freehold (ground rent) property in my name and would like to transfer it to a company. While the registration of the company (and the conveyancing) seem simple enough, I haven't been...
View ArticleIt's Good Friday - with a joke attached
AFAIAC it's good any day! I know, I'm likely to get crucified for such a limp statement. Anyway, whilst we're on the subject, this mate of mine who's an Undertaker was taking a coffined corpse to the...
View Articlebritish virgin islands
If a company is register in british virgin islands and they are a limited company do they need to register in the company house??
View ArticleNew government help to buy schemes and effects on house prices
Hi All, I am sure you have all heard in the budget about the new government schemes to help people buy houses. https://www.gov.uk/affordable-home-o...hemes/overview How do we think this will help house...
View ArticleTax split on Furnished Holiday Lets - Maried couples?
My wife and I own 3 holiday lets. She manages the business and is responsible for all activities from advertising, website, lettings, etc. I help out occasionally with bed making and doing minor...
View ArticleI have landlords insurance but was living in property myself should buildings...
I bought a property to rent ouand took out landlords buildings insurance, unable to find a tenant rather than leave it empty I moved in myself, I didnt think to inform buildings insurance company as I...
View ArticleCan not get out of front door and gas fire unsafe
Hi All Could you give me and my family (Husband and 2 young children) some advise, we rented a house over 8 months ago, when we moved in the landlord told us that the gas boiler and fire had been...
View ArticleHostels with up to 28 beds in one dorm!!
Hi all I came across a hostel today with 28 beds in one room 220 beds in the whole property It's very established and has been around for a while Who is in charge of setting the number of beds/ people...
View ArticleLong Lease for Hotel Conversion?
Hi I want to lease a building and try and convert it and use it as a hotel/ hostel I prefer to lease as i'm aiming for central london, where property freeholds are expensive As its my first experience...
View Article£4,000 legal bill for S21 eviction that i won!
Hi I was evicting a tenant via an S21 eviction I got the first eviction, which the tenant defended with a solicitor and managed to get out of it, due to a small error on my s21 form I re sent the s21...
View ArticleLease extension question
It is my understanding that a lease extension under s.42 notice grants the leasehold owner the right to 90 additional years at a peppercorn ground rent, and with the ground rent for the term also being...
View ArticleRTM s/c arrears pre and post rtm
We exercised our RTM two years ago and the managing agents carried forward disputed arrears from one tenant, saying it was standard practice. We have helped as much as possible but tenant still refuses...
View ArticlePretty sure I know the answers but . . .
Hello I have an AST which is due to expire on the 01/04/2013 (YAY). However I am stuck for options. At the moment I am unable to save for a deposit for another private rented home due being made...
View ArticleErecting fences between boundaries
We recently bought part of a woodland (separate title deeds)from a neighbour. The adjoining woodland was also being sold to a new owner. Although it's not clear whose responsibility it is to erect the...
View ArticleAbandoned - now what?
My tenants, who had both a S21 and S8 notice served upon them recently - S8 expired on 28 March, have now done a runner. They owe in excess of 8 months rent plus another £1000. What happens now?? Do I...
View ArticleTenant in arrears, s21 served, hb been (incorrectly) denied, eviction due...
2 years ago I let a property to a man and his wife as joint tenants. For the first 18mths the rent was paid each month on time. Their relationship broke down and she refuses to contribute to the...
View ArticleNeed to sell
Hi, I have a rental property that has been rented out by the same tenent since 2006. I know the lady and her son very well which makes my decision to sell even harder. The original tenancy agreement...
View ArticleLandlord obligations - bad tenants as neighbors
Hi all, Not entirely sure if this is something you can help with. I live in a block of 6 flats. I own my flat, pay my own mortgage etc. Out of the 6 flats I believe 3 of them are owned by a single...
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