BTL / Landlord tax specialist
Can anyone suggest a good accountant / tax specialist to deal with Landlord Taxation, in particular, overseas landlords and the NRL ? Midlands area ideally, but would welcome recommendations from...
View ArticleDeparting TT left behind BEDBUGS
OK, I might get rapped for posting this here and not in the "for the less serious section" but for me, this is very very serious. About a week ago I started sleeping in the bedroom my TT vacated, using...
View ArticleSection 21 Thrown out of court
My cousin has just had his claim for possession of his property turned down and the only response he got from the judge was it was the 'incorrect type of notice'. Here are the circumstances The tenant...
View ArticleMaintenance fund refund?
Hi All, I have a question regarding the maintenance fund charged by the freeholder as part of the service charge. I am being charged £250 a year for possible maintenance work needed and have so for 3...
View ArticleHMO advice (scotland)
Just need some general advise on HMO's: Are Councils (especially Council in Edinburgh) keen to hand out HMO'sIs there a comprehensive list of what is required in a HMO propertyRough costs of items...
View ArticleJohnson vs Old Appeal decision
FYI http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2013/415.html
View ArticleBad credit, how hard will it be to rent
Hello, I'm relocating due to being offered a new job and I'm looking for a place to live but I worry that my bad credit score might be a hindrance if I go through an agency and I'm reluctant to go...
View ArticleCCJ not showing up on my records
I had a CCJ taken out against me 2 years ago (Thanks to an unscurupulous, but well off, landlord who got the hump after I dared confront him about the 6 inch hold in my son's bedroom wall) but having...
View ArticleLakanal House and Shirley Tower Fire Inquests
I am sure most on the forum will be aware of the Lakanal House and Shirley Towers fatal fires. These tragic and very sad incidents have had a major impact on housing providers and social landlords...
View ArticleLease Extension - Can't get hold of a copy of Lease with my name on it
I have a mortgage on a leasehold property for the last 19 years and thought it automatically would show my name on the lease. The lenders nor original solicitors who did the conveyencing have a copy. I...
View ArticleHMO but licence not required
All, I have a HMO that does not require a license (confirmed by local LA). New tenant has questioned about electrical saftey. The house has 2 consumer units split load so each room has its own feed...
View ArticleWhat's your favourite album at the moment?
I'm sure LHA will say Dark Side of the Moon here. Has anyone heard of Kristin Chenoweth? I am presently very fond of this album: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Let-Yourself...99477&sr=301-3
View ArticleJoy / Despair / Tom (unrelated...)
Motored back from the North today having visited tenants in the Highlands & also Landlord show in Edinburgh yesterday: Met our leader, Tom, there & shook his hand: LLZ & all you guys has...
View Articletenant wants to leave after 3 months
hi can you please help tenant as sign contract for a year and wants to go now as her dad is very ill can you tell me were i stand as a landlord she moved in on 3/02/2013thank you
View ArticleHome less tenant question (edinburgh)
Does anyone have information on how to accept homeless tenants on the councils homeless tenant list? I know that b and b's (made for the purpose) accept such tenants, but can you accept such people...
View ArticleTenant damages from deposit - help needed please
Hi, We let out a flat and when the tenants moved out they left a lot of damaged items. There was a huge argument and the tenants refused to give a forwarding address. Their deposit was and still is in...
View ArticleAre demands for structural works separate from demands for ordinary service...
We're a small lessee owned freehold company which needs to carry out some emergency structural works on a set of crumbling chimney stacks. We're aware we need to issue s20 notices prior to the works...
View ArticleRemember when.....
..........I had that farming venture to deal with last year? I removed about a ton of high quality compost from the loft. Being a thrifty type I gave it all to a chap that helps out my son that lives a...
View ArticleReceiving Rent payments
Hello - Are there any laws regarding who's account rent payment are received into? I borrowed a substantial sum of money from my partner to fund the property purchase and want the rent to be paid...
View ArticleHelp !
hi all could anyone please help im looking for a mentor i can message to to talk me thru the eviction process, im new to this and having already done everything wrong ie letting to friends and not...
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