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Finders Keepers

08/11/2012

To celebrate their 40th anniversary Oxford letting agent Finders Keepers have compiled this great list of their top ten unusual requests from tenants:

50 Shades of Grey for landlords and letting agents

50 Shades of Grey for landlords and letting agents

02/10/2012

Apparently “shades of grey” now means something different to what it meant a year or so back. I chuckled when I read a comment left on this forum last week by a landlord who suggested it was the hair colour changes an average male landlord experiences when dealing with his first tenant from hell. This made me… Read more

What happens to mortgages when a landlord dies?

05/07/2012

I wrote an article a few weeks ago about a conversation I’d had with a financial advisor about what happens to mortgages when a landlord dies. I didn’t think it would be a very popular article as it’s quite a morbid subject and none of like to think too much about death do we? I… Read more

The landlord who could well become a legend

18/06/2012

This weekend I came across a person who could become to landlordism what the legendary Roy Brooks was to the world of Estate Agency. His name is Mick Roberts and he operates in the Nottingham area under the brand of Advance Properties. I’ve not met Mick yet, in fact I’ve not even spoken to him… Read more

The tragic story of an HMO tenant

14/06/2012

I remember several years back meeting an old farmer boy type landlord in the car park on my way into a Landlord Association meeting. He fit all of the stereotypes I mention in my blog about my first intentional property investment; you know, old, grumpy, HMO landlord, wearing a tweed jacket. Anyhow, he looked even grumpier… Read more

Spotlight on our Editor Jack Phillips

Spotlight on our Editor Jack Phillips

09/05/2012

It’s been just over a year since Jack joined our team, initially as an intern placement via the University of East Anglia. Jack had just completed a Degree in Media and needed to get some work experience on his CV. The plan was for Jack to be with us for just 13 weeks but we… Read more

Property Values vs Interest Rates

Property Values vs Interest Rates

08/05/2012

A question that came up in conversation this evening whilst in the car on the way back from my fiancée’s offices was “which will rise first, interest rates or property values?” Have you ever asked yourself this question? I know what you are probably thinking, “haven’t you got anything better to talk to your fiancée about”, right? Well… Read more

Landlords claim Titanic captain haunts buy to let home

02/05/2012

Buy to let investors Neil and Louise Bonner are selling the childhood home of ill-fated Titanic skipper Captain Edward John – amid claims the house is haunted by him. Tenants have reported a series of spooky events in the house, including a mysterious kitchen flood and an icy chill in the dining room.

Interest Free Buy to Let Mortgages 0% APR

01/04/2012

We have seen interest free credit cards and financing for TV’s, sofa’s and even cars but we never expected to see this in the buy to let property sector. What’s more, the facilities come with a free valuation, no arrangement fees and no early repayment charges. There is a catch though. Funds are extremely limited… Read more

Happy Birthday Mark Alexander

Happy Birthday Mark Alexander

11/01/2012

Another year older, another year of more energy! On Thursday it is the birthday of Property118 founding partner Mark Alexander. Just to introduce myself, I am Mike Woodfine and I have been Mark’s business partner for 22 years. I thought it would be fun to share some little known facts about the man with the… Read more

Want to Splash Out a Little?

Want to Splash Out a Little?

24/08/2011

Every landlord wants to maximise their rental. Whatever the circumstances, when people rent it’s not just the number of bedrooms, fitted kitchen and access to train station that are important to them. It’s the all important lifestyle.

Spoof buy to let services make Google first page – this video explains how and why

Spoof buy to let services make Google first page – this video explains how and why

17/05/2011

We recently introduced Nicket & Legett, the now infamous law company in Norwich that doesn’t exist, simply type BUSINESS LAWYERS NORWICH into Google and there they are on page #1. The You Tube video below explains why we created this particular spoof and a few others for training, PR and marketing purposes to promote the… Read more

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