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Who are the best UK Property Educators?

I don’t have a lot of money but, I am passionate about property investment, development, flipping etc. and want to learn the following wealth-building techniques from the best of the best:-

How to source and package viable property projects with…

How long will the housing market slump last?

Falling house prices will only last a couple of months, according to a new report.
The findings from GetAgent reveal that while 155,000 home sellers could be hit by a price drop, the organisation says that price depreciation will only last a matter of …

Cleaner has cost me over £1,000 on energy bill?

Hello, I wanted to share a bad experience I had this week whereby a cleaner has cost me over £1,000 in electricity. I share this as a warning to others but also I would like to know if anybody else has ever encountered a similar situation and if they m…

The Property Ombudsman scheme excludes six agents

In its latest report, The Property Ombudsman (TPO) reveals that it has excluded six agents from its scheme in the last quarter of 2022 for failing to pay a compensatory award.
All six agents were referred to the scheme’s independent Compliance Co…

Who is responsible for being present during repairs/maintenance – landlord or tenant?

Hello, I have a dishwasher in a rented property that has gone wrong and needs to be repaired. I understand that I am responsible for this as it was part of the tenancy.
The tenant does not have time to wait in for the visit and says it is my responsibi…

PRS is vital for the economy – report

The private rented sector (PRS) plays a crucial social and economic role in the country, a report reveals.
According to a survey carried out by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), most tenants in the PRS have had a positive experienc…

Expenses to improve a EPC rating on BTL – capital or revenue?

Hello, Hopefully, most prospective landlords would make checking the EPC one of their first tasks when looking at a property to buy. But say you inherit a property you want to use for a buy-to-let. The property is in a good state of repair

We are all facing the prospect of rising mortgage rates

Just over a year ago, the Bank Base rate was 0.1%. Since then, there have been 9 consecutive increases with the rate now at 3.5%.
It is predicted that the rate will increase by a further 0.5% this coming Thursday

Northern Rock excess mortgage interest claim?

I have come across a Northern Rock excess mortgage interest claim being started by Harcus Parker. Although they have not yet had High Court permission to pursue the claim, if it proceeds they say it will be on a No Win No Fee basis.

Leak from upstairs flat – liability?

Dear Community,
I am facing a situation and your opinions will be greatly appreciated. I am a leaseholder of one flat that is my only property. I have lovely tenants living in this flat. There has been a substantial leak from a flat right above the fla…

Buying tenanted property – can you ‘reset’ the tenancy to ensure it is valid?

Hello, We are considering buying a block of 5 flats, all tenanted. Some have been on-boarded through an agent and others have not.
Our concern is that at least some are not valid tenancies in which prescribed information was not given or deposits prote…

House builders given six weeks to sign contract for fixing unsafe buildings

The government has imposed a six-week deadline for housing developers to sign legally binding contracts that will commit them to pay to repair unsafe buildings.
And the government warns that companies that fail to sign and comply with the terms of the …

From Ltd back to my own name?

Hello, I currently have one Buy to Let property which is in a limited company. I bought the property 5 years ago in an Ltd to get around the Section 23 legislation and so be able to claim mortgage interest as an expense.

Sellers will have to cut prices as buyers ‘wait-and-see’

Home buyers are holding off from entering the market and are now waiting to see if house prices and mortgage rates start to fall, Zoopla’s latest House Price Index reveals.
The platform says that demand for homes has rebounded in the first weeks …

Capital cost vs allowable expense?

Hello, Would reinstatement (like for like) following an accident to a property be considered a capital cost or allowable expense vs income?
My instinct is to view it all as maintenance/repair because there was damage which needed attention to get it ba…

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