BTL remortgage-Mortgage advisor needed or do myself
Hi I am currently looking for a new BTL mortgage as my old one expires end July. I have done a bit of research but not sure if to do myself or go through an advisor as sometimes they can get rates we...
View ArticleFreeholder legal responsibility fire safety
Hi. I am looking at purchasing a freehold but am unsure of the risks - it is 25 flats and I do not think there is currently a working fire alarm in the building which I am sure there should be. If I...
View ArticleLicense to assignment of lease
HI all, I need some advice please.If some one spare some time would be very grateful. I am a landlord of a commercial property. Current tenant wanted to seek permission to assign the lease to a new two...
View ArticleRF EMF Radiation
Regular readers may know that I do not have any wireless items in my house because I am electro-sensitive. (These items give me blinding headaches.) I just came across some information regarding Smart...
View ArticleAgent was quite blase about CCJ
Hi, I'm currently looking at moving out of my home (long story!) and have found a place that interests me - the place is managed by a letting agency. I have a CCJ on file from 3 yrs ago (£500) and I've...
View ArticleProblems with leasehold agency
I've had a leak from both chimneys in a flat i rent since September 2012 and it took the management agency 6 months to do anything. Once they finaly sent someone to fix it i asked when they would claim...
View ArticleS21 Issued
Hi, I have issued a S21 to my tenant and all is well with that, they have started looking for a new property etc, If my tenant wanted to leave before the S21 expiry would they need to give me any...
View ArticleCan you charge more for Housing Benefit?
In my local area the average rent for a 4 bed house is £1100 pcm. The maximum level that the local council set is £1500pcm. I'm led to believe but not certain that some landlords are charging this. Is...
View Articleplastic or metal baths?
I'm about to refit a bathroom and would like recommendations for either a metal or plastic bath?
View ArticleNew landlord questions - are these all improvements (not repairs)?
I am a new landlord and I am filling in the tax return at the moment. Here are some questions which I would like to ask for your help.:)-: 1. After I bought the property (before tenants moved in), I...
View ArticleFully Furnished - who replaces?
Hi, I have a very good LL, who has been very good to us, been here for nearly four years and had no problems with our LL. My question relates to furnishings, the flat was fully furnished when we moved...
View ArticleCan I see a lease to which I have no legal interest
Is it possible to see the long lease for a certain leasehold building? I mean is it publicly available somehow or is there some other way to see it? Thanks
View Articlenon payment on shorthold tenancy
I have tenants on a short hold tenancy (6 months).they are 4 months into the tenancy and have only paid a miniscule amount (1/2 of one months rent).They have given excuses for non payment , to which i...
View ArticleBuying a property with rent arrears
I have just completed on a property purchase this week, which is a tenanted ground floor retail unit, with a tenanted 1st floor flat. The property was purchased from a receiver via an auction, and I...
View ArticleAgent Late for Property Inspection - pretty angry.
I was informed some weeks back via the post that my rented property is due for inspection today, and someone will let themselves in from the hours of 10am to 2pm. Okay, so yes this feels intrusive that...
View ArticleFire safety for a freeholder
Hi. I am looking at purchasing a freehold but am unsure of the risks - it is 25 flats and I do not think there is currently a working fire alarm in the building which I am sure there should be. If I...
View Article72 Years left on my lease - help please
Hi, I'm just starting to look into my lease extention. I bought a 1-bed place in in May 2006 (c. £165K) with a lease expiring in September 2085 (so just over 72 years left). As per the terms of the...
View Articleepc
Hi Is it illegal to rent a property out below a certain epc rating? Or will it become illegal soon? Thanks
View Articleuniversal credit pilot schemes
how are the pilot schemes coming along? will most UC payments still be made to the landlord when they come into practice? is the date still oct 2013 for commencement? thanks
View Articlegreen deal
ive been offered a free boiler change related to the green deal i wonder why companies would offer to change my boiler and do insulation works for free? these works could cost up to £10,000 if i were...
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