Warrant for Possession granted by court- What if Tenant refuses to budge?
Hi all Could someone please advise what happens if bailiffs attend property on warrant execution date and tenant has not left or refuses to answer the door?
View ArticleConversion to Flats - 4 Year or 10 Year Rule?
I realise this has featured a few times in this Forum, but I wonder if anyone has seen any definitive rulings? I own a property which was split into two flats without PP. I received an Enforcement...
View ArticleA Landlord from Hell and Estate Agent Refusing to REFUND my HOLDING DEPO
Hi, Sorry about the Long post (needed to explain in detail so it makes sense) Just before Christmas i found a property using Zoopla. I contacted the Agent and arranged a Viewing. I liked the property...
View ArticleRising Damp on Internal Wall
Recently I bought a 1963 ground floor flat in original condition, other than it has replacement windows and newer storage heaters. I notice the bubbled paintwork of rising damp on the outsides of the...
View ArticleIs Agent or Tenant liable for dubious alteration to tenant's property?
If a tenant removes a potentially load bearing wall in his property and the agent agrees to sign off alteration without checking, are the agents liable if an accident occurs or does the tenant's...
View Articleconverting cost
hi, i'm thinking of buying a 3 bed semi, with the idea of converting it into two flats. the main reason for this is i think i would get my rent for two flat than a 3 bed house. what i want the know is...
View ArticlePlanning Questions
Hi, I am a new member but I was very impressed with the forum and the expert advise offered. I hope you can help me to confirm a few things. We are working towards planning application at the moment....
View ArticleHow long does it take to regain possession of property from date I apply the...
One of my tenants is single mother with four uncontrollable children (2.5 years, 4 years, 6 years and 8 years and she is 29 years of age). She is on income support and has been living there for 10...
View ArticleCan I write off allowable expenses over multiple years?
Hello, I can't seem to find the answer to this question anywhere so was hoping someone could help. We have had considerable work done on our property over the last 5 years which would all constitute...
View ArticleFirst Registration
My father bought a private petrol station in 1984 from a large plc's estate, this was situated opposite his haulage company premisses also formerly part of the plc's estate, he believed at the time...
View Articleownership- babies rules
Hi! We are interesting to get shere ownership property (two bedroom flat)? We are pregnant with two. Do you think than our situation might make some complications with it? Thank you for any help. xx...
View ArticleTax relief on travel, tools and utility bills during a visit to undertake...
Hello I have been reading though the forums during this morning and found the information very useful. Thank you. I live in Spain with my Civil Partner and we rent out our 5 bed house Leeds though a...
View ArticleCIS and the part-time property developer
A property developer is treated as carrying on a trade and is liable to Income Tax and National Insurance on his/her trading profit. The trading profit would include a deduction for all expenses...
View ArticleReference check from letting agent
Hello everybody, First of all, sorry if I'm posting my question in this forum since I'm not a landlord but a tenant: I just hope to find somebody who can make me get rid of my doubt. Yesterday, I went...
View ArticleWorried About Our Ceiling Collapsing
Hi There, i really hope i am posting this is the right place. We are in a ground floor flat, which is a 3 story building block, which was built in the 1960s by the council, i have been in the flat for...
View ArticleTax Return - Self Assement - Required if making a Loss in First Year
Hello If its my first year of renting a property (July 2011 - April 2012 tx year)and i made a loss of £1500 - Do you need to declare this via a Self Assessment Self return. The HMRC website suggests...
View Articleground rent investments
Hi, Does anyone invest in ground rents? What is an average return for this kind of investment? What are the pro's and con's?
View ArticleIs it possible to turn a tenancy agreement into a licence agreement?
Hello, I have a question about ending a tenancy agreement and starting a licence agreement with the same tenant/licensee. I have two lodgers in my home which I have a mortgage on. I will need to go...
View Articleproblems with landlord - not following the contract
Hi, Me and my family has been renting property for almost 10 years now. Since than we had a lot of problems with our landlord. In this 10 years he hasn't repaired anything in the house. We kept on...
View ArticleScotland - problems with tenant
hello, I have a problem with my tenant in Scotland. Our agreement lasts to 2017, though she hasn't been paying rent, insurance etc. Lately I've decided to do something about this situation. Firstly,...
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