Build flaw in new apartment lead to flood and denials?
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We have recently had a BTL unit suffer severe water damage from an incorrectly installed toilet filling valve, which was cross threaded so over time it was inevitable it was going to leak, and the soldered joints in the brass piping in the bathroom walls had separated as they were not fully fluxed when first… Read more
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More funds flow into private rentals
As the private rented sector grows, it becomes increasing evident that others besides the small-scale private landlord want a slice of the action. The success of buy-to-let, faced with continuing growth of rental demand, is persuading investment managers to target private rented homes as an asset class worth investing in. The latest example of this […]
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Deed of Assurance Helps Landlords and Tenants
Around 200 landlords and agents have purchased the template document for my Deed of Assurance and many say it has been a “game-changer” for them. I try to promote it from time to time on Property118 but what I really need is for Government and tenant lobbying groups to get behind raising awareness of it… Read more
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Keeping the freehold after selling 3 BTL properties
Seeking advice on selling 3x BTL properties and keeping the freeholds. What clauses can be written into the lease for Ground Rent and Maintenance that will enable me to make money, are reasonable and will create an asset for later sale potentially. Property 1 is a standalone 2 bed coach house in a Swindon with… Read more
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Advice on settling a Subsidence Claim
We own a commercial premise which we trade from. Our neighbour has developed land directly at the back of our property. When he excavated the site we experienced subsidence. Our neighbour proved to be awkward to deal with. Please note prior to the build we did engage the services of an architect who was supposed… Read more
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Unsavoury goings on?
In a conversion building , one of the owner/Leaseholders ( no share in Freehold) is a thoroughly undesirable element. He has unsavoury ‘visitors’ arriving at all hours of the day and night and in many other ways is in complete contravention of the terms of his lease. This has been going on for years, but… Read more
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Farm Tenancies: Flexibility for Brexit?
Traditional Farm Tenancies are notoriously inflexible. Farm Business Tenancies were a vast improvement, but according to the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV), adding “Flexibility” to farm business tenancies (FBTs) could help both landlords and tenants handle the challenges posed by Brexit. “When it comes, Brexit will bring changes and though it is not certain […]
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Universal Credit rollout ‘exceptionally challenging’ for landlords
RLA trainer, housing benefit and Universal Credit (UC) expert Bill Irvine returns with news of the full service rollout of the Government’s Universal Credit scheme and warns of challenging times for landlords as they guide tenants through the new process. He writes: “The DWP has released details on the next stage in the “digital” or “full […]
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71% of Tenants Will Pay Landlord Tax Hike
A recent survey Property118.com landlords has revealed that 71% of them will pass on Government tax hikes in the form of increased rents to tenants. Nearly 1,000 landlords have already responded to the latest survey of Property118 members, the UK’s leading online resource for private landlords to share best practice. Buy to Let mortgage lending criteria… Read more
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Tenancy Deposit Repair Kit
With ever more complicated legislation being introduced it is becoming more common for both landlords and agents to make mistakes when it comes to compliance. But what are the consequences of failing to protect a tenants deposit and correctly serve prescribed information within the 30 day period allowed, and more importantly what are the solutions… Read more
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