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I am looking to buy two properties which are currently under one title deed. I am looking to split the title deeds and sell one of the properties.
What additional stamp duty and capital gains issues do I have?
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NAEA Propertymark is today issuing its March Housing Report.  Mark Hayward, Chief Executive, said:
“Despite the fact that activity in the housing market increased in March, the levels of supply and demand recorded aren’t where we would expect them to b…

In a new report commissioned by the TDS Charitable Foundation, property expert Kate Faulkner provides advice for parents of students weighing up their accommodation options.
Kate, who runs Propertychecklists.com and consultancy Designs on Property
The …

As we are all aware, the government intends to remove the option for landlords to use the no fault eviction notice under Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, which with our current system would leave only grounds under Section 8
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Hi, I have a very tough situation here with my letting agent. Beginning of this morning, my letting agent found 3 sharers for my 3-bed flat located in Stratford. Basically, I was told that I just pay additional £500 upgrading my selective license to th…

I have a flat in Scotland which is within a new style development with a communal stairway. Within the stairway are located only two flats and a communal cupboard. The stairway has a locked door as does the communal cupboard and the exterior/communal a…

When I met my wife I owned my own home in a North Yorkshire town. When we decided to move in together, rather than sell my house, I rented it and became an “accidental landlord”.
Fast forward 8 years and my now wife and I have started a family and want…

Last year I let a property to a young lady and her boyfriend. He was recently arrested for assaulting her and is on remand. The old lady next door who lives in a council property has complained to the council about loud music and shouting.
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By January 2024, approximately 250,000 borrowers will have reached the repayment date for their interest-only mortgage. Most have no plans in place to deal with this problem and will struggle to find a new deal elsewhere, according to research by Kensi…

The National Landlords Alliance does not advocate contravening legislation so where the law says that ‘No Dss’ ads contravene equality legislation we must not use the terminology.
Now for some straight talk. Shelter have campaigned for the …

By the end of this month, the two biggest property portals in Britain, Rightmove and Zoopla, will no longer allow ‘No DSS’ lettings listings i.e. those that state tenants who receive housing benefits cannot rent an advertised home.
The decision by the …

Please click the video link below to watch the full Work and Pensions Committee evidence session for the “No DSS: discrimination against benefit claimants in the housing sector inquiry”
09:36:34 Witnesses: Helena McAleer, Landlord , Lynne M…

Having a go at home improvements may be more costly than we think, according to a recent study by construction supplier Burton Roofing. 
 
By analysing monthly housing data from the Office of National Statistics and talking to 1,000 UK homeowners, 
The…

ARLA Propertymark is today issuing its March Private Rented Sector.  David Cox, ARLA Propertymark Chief Executive, said: “Whilst its really positive that the number of properties available per branch hit a record high last month, this may be the first …

The All Parliamentary Work and Pensions Committee has widened its inquiries to take in other potential forms of direct or indirect housing discrimination against benefit recipients It will now look at the “no DSS” ads run by letting agents or the tech …