Tag: Owning Property

How UK landlords should handle rent arrears and property damage in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including court fees and penalties.

How UK leasehold service charges, ground rent, and management company rules affect what owning a flat in England and Wales actually costs.

How overseas landlords manage a UK rental: agent terms, repairs access, NRLS tax withholding and self assessment, as of November 2026.

What UK landlords must do for gas safety, EPC, deposit protection and Right to Rent, and how the rules differ across all four UK nations.

A look at what UK letting agents cover under Let Only, Rent Collection and Full Management, and which legal duties stay with the landlord.

A hub overview of letting agent tiers, UK landlord compliance, repair duties, leasehold holding costs and tenant rules for owners living abroad.

How family trust, adult guardianship, voluntary guardianship, and wills differ for a parent's property in Japan, including costs and court roles.

Can a non-resident foreign trustee or beneficiary use a Japan family trust? What trust law, bank rules, and registration actually require.

What happens to a parent's Japanese home and bank savings after dementia, what a family trust can and cannot do, and who it suits.

What still gets billed when a Malaysian property sits empty: assessment tax, maintenance fees, loan repayments, the Kuala Lumpur vacancy rebate, and rental tax.