Change of use / Article 4 Direction
Hi, in September 2011 I bought a property in Sheffield with the sole purpose of letting to 4 students. At that point it was not classed as an HMO, I was in regular contact with the Council and was...
View Article"Tanking" a wall to deal with damp...
Just wondering if anyone's had personal experience of doing this (cellars maybe?) and what practical advice you'd give to a middle-aged girly needing to solve the problem herself rather than getting 'a...
View Article2 Separate ASTs??
Hi all, looking for some help again. I am looking to rent my house to two separate people. Would prefer to do this as 2 separate tenancies. I am assuming a standard AST form would not be suitable for...
View ArticleLandlord obligations relating to appliances? And tenants having problems...
I'm a new landlord (living abroad and tenants have been in my house for a couple weeks) and I have a couple quick questions. Hopefully someone can answer them.. 1) The tenants have reported that one of...
View ArticleCapital Gain on Property Gift?
Hi, I have a quick capital gain question Can a 25% share of a property be passed on to a sibling without incurring ccapital gains tax? The property will not be sold, just passed on as a gift Thank you
View Articlenewbie..first post and need advice please....
Hi all, i have lived in my privately rented property with my OH and 3 children aged 15, 9 and 4 since Jan 2012, rent always paid on time, treat the house as my own etc, both of us work him full time...
View ArticleAre deeds required to lease a property
We have a problem with a lease renewal the tenant will not sign the new lease or pay the new rate without seeing the village hall deeds. The deeds have gone missing and have never been registered. The...
View Articledifficult leaseholder
by way of introduction, we are a group or residents who bought the freehold of our group of maisonettes in 2006, and are managing them ourselves via a limited company we set up to own the freehold, and...
View ArticleAlloawable expenses on a non furnished property
Reading this forum several questions relating to this topic have been asked, but I am not sure they answer my specific questions so apologies for adding another question to the list. I own a flat which...
View ArticleWording of Deed of Assignment of AST
Hi there, One of my tenants wants to leave; the other wants to stay and has found a replacement for the departing tenant. For various reasons I want to create a deed of assignment for the current AST...
View Articlehouse repossession
I need help as I dont know what to do I rented a property to a tenant on 22 april 13. He was claiming house benefits dds. I did a short term tenancy agreement with him. Therent was 400 pcm and 400...
View Articlehouse repossession
I need help as I dont know what to do I rented a property to a tenant on 22 april 13. He was claiming house benefits dds. I did a short term tenancy agreement with him. Therent was 400 pcm and 400...
View ArticleTrolliing and Bullying On line
A young relatives perspective- 13 year old girl . "When my mate was being bulled by a group of girls at her school and the teachers were no good, we went on (a site) and got her(the ringleader) back....
View ArticleStudent - problems with new house
I moved into a rented house as a student on the first of July, when we arrived we were told that cleaners had been in the day before but the house was really dirty inside, we've found two smashed...
View ArticleRental property & change in ownership
I'm going to manage a property which has recently been sold. It is currently let out but that will finish next week. The sale will be completed at the beginning of September. I now have another tenant...
View Articlehouse repossession
I need help as I dont know what to do I rented a property to a tenant on 22 april 13. He was claiming house benefits dds. I did a short term tenancy agreement with him. Therent was 400 pcm and 400...
View Articlehouse repossession
I need help as I dont know what to do I rented a property to a tenant on 22 april 13. He was claiming house benefits dds. I did a short term tenancy agreement with him. Therent was 400 pcm and 400...
View ArticleConverting home into two
Hello, I currently own a property which is too large for me. My son and his partner are not in a position to buy or rent privately. Is it possible for me to use downstairs as a flat for me and fit a...
View ArticleHow much does the reputation of an area influence a BTL property
Hi Folks My cousin is thinking of buying a new build property to let out. He tells me it is quite cheap. However, this is largely due to the fact that the area had a bad reputation about 20-25 years...
View ArticleBurglary Damage
Hi Who is responsible for replacing a broken window by a burglar? Thanks Wendy
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