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Q. I never realised how lucrative student accommodation could be until my daughter started university last year. And since she still has another three years left I am considering buying something for her to live in for now and then continuing to rent it after she finishes her degree. Do you think this is a…
Q. I’m new to the private rental sector and have just secured my first home to rent which I move into in the next couple of days. A few colleagues have recommended that I consider taking out contents insurance? Is this really necessary? Surely this is something the Landlord should already have in place so why…
Q. I really need to sell my apartment but only just renewed the rental contract before a sudden shift in my circumstances. I have already signed up for another 12 months with a 6 month break clause. Have you any suggestions of what I might be able to do? A. A sudden change of circumstances…
Q. I have been renting my apartment for the past four months and out of the blue the tenant has contacted my agents and reported that several splits in the sofa fabric have appeared. Obviously I am very concerned about this, the sofa is a few years old admittedly but I never expected this. What…
Q. I have been renting my two bedroom apartment for the last two years and love it here, recently however following a change in my circumstances financially I have been thinking of advertising my spare room on Airbnb, quite a few of my colleagues are doing this to bring in some extra cash. What is…
Q. What is the current status surrounding Landlords fitting smoke alarms in residential rental properties? I hear there is some new legislation about to be passed? A. The Government announced on March 11 that it would be applying powers it had taken to itself to require smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted…
Q. I have seen a beautiful house to purchase but have just been informed by my agent it has a ‘Flying Freehold’, I have never heard of such a thing. Can you explain exactly what this is and if it will have any serious impact on me as a buyer? A. Flying freehold is an…
Q. My tenants have vacated and I am using my apartment myself whist I am in London. However my agent has suggested that whilst the property is vacant I should consider having the apartment repainted throughout if my intention is to carry on renting for the foreseeable future. I have had the apartment for about…
Q. My Sister and I have joint ownership of a holiday cottage inherited from our parents 17 years ago. We no longer use the place, and quite honestly I would rather sell the property and cash in my share. My sister isn’t so keen and despite my pleas to put the place up for sale…
Q. I have been renting my current property for the last 18 months and have really enjoyed doing so, but just recently I noticed some reoccurring bites and after a visit to the doctors it appears to be bed bugs! As you can imagine I am horrified and have contacted my landlord complaining and asking…
