£230k Lease Extension, £12k Service Charges and 10 Years of Neglected Repairs?

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My uncle, who passed away this year, owned a leasehold flat in Westminster. He extended the lease in 2017 at a cost of £230,000.

The property is currently being managed by the executors through probate. Despite paying a large sum to extend the lease

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Ben Beadle supports abolition of Section 21 but calls for urgent court reforms

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Ben Beadle claims that the NRLA does NOT oppose the abolition of Section 21, but the court system urgently needs reform to handle evictions.

During the committee stage hearing of the Renters’ Rights Bill, the chief executive of the NRLA

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Taxes, red tape and the onslaught on Landlords: it’s time to get out

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This week the Telegraph hit the nail on the head when they reported that Landlord profits had collapsed in the past decade following an onslaught of taxes and red tape. That coupled with the unbelievable amount of hoops landlords have to jump through has pushed the entire sector to breaking point.

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Labour Councils Giving Up Social Housing

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Dive deep into the latest property news as Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts unravel why councils are stepping away from social housing. This video is a must-watch for property investors seeking to understand the shifting dynamics of the property market.

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Propertymark calls for a balanced Renters’ Rights Bill

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Propertymark says the Renters’ Rights Bill must provide a greater degree of balance between tenants, landlords and agents to ensure a healthy private rented sector (PRS).

While the organisation welcomes the government’s commitment to avoid rent controls

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