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Q. I own a house and a flat that I rent out through a letting agent. I am moving abroad to work in about 6 week’s time and my agent tells me I have to complete a tax form or they will have to deduct income tax from my rent. Is this correct?
James, Westbourne
A. In essence your agent is correct. [...]

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Q. I am an elderly lady and find that, now, I struggle getting up the stairs of our block (it doesn’t have a lift) to my flat. Are the Freeholders/Management company supposed to make my flat more accessible for me, and possibly others in the same situation?

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Q. I bought a flat about 6 months ago but have never paid any maintenance money or insurance although my conveyance solicitor said to expect some charges. I let the flat to tenants. How do I find out if I owe some money?

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Q. I live in a block of flats and I have black mould on the ceiling of my living room and bathroom, and now I have noticed that it is in the kitchen as well. I have spoken to my managing agent and they sent someone out to prepare a report who has told me [...]

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Q. I am an owner occupier in a block of flats and my neighbours are becoming very loud at all times of the day and night. I have read my lease and it says that I am entitled to quiet enjoyment of my property; what can I do?
Mrs Turner, Poole

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Q. I live in a block of flats where there is no proper maintenance carried out and I am concerned that it is affecting the value of my flat. For example, the lift has been decommissioned now and generally the block just looks terrible. What options are available to me to resolve this? There aren’t [...]

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Is it my responsibility?

Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by Homes Etc.

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Q. I am a leaseholder in a residential block of flats and the wooden window frames of my property require repairing. Is this my responsibility, or the responsibility of the Landlord/Freeholder?
Mrs C. Bradshaw

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