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Landlords Life Insurance Calculator

Landlords Life Insurance Calculator

16/05/2013

What is the minimum amount of Landlords Life Insurance we really ought to purchase? I suspect the reason most property investors choose not to purchase Landlords Life Insurance is cost. For example, if you are 40+ years of age and your buy to let mortgages balances are £1 million plus the premiums can appear to be very… Read more

Tenant Eviction

Tenant Eviction

30/04/2013

Tenant Eviction is a process which several landlords under-estimate. Some people will tell you that evicting tenants is simple, “oh just issue a section 21 notice or a section 8 notice” are words often spoken at landlords gatherings and on our internet forums. Well, perhaps it is easy when you know how, and especially when… Read more

Why do landlords buy furniture packs?

Why do landlords buy furniture packs?

26/04/2013

I’m often asked whether I think it’s a good idea to let properties on a furnished or unfurnished basis. A friend of mine recently said that he was surprised I had not written an article about this and, in particular, about furniture packs. Unless you buy properties to let as holiday homes, short term lets,… Read more

Are you owed money for rent arrears or damages?

Are you owed money for rent arrears or damages?

20/04/2013

I don’t think landlords should allow tenants to get away with not paying rent or making good any damages, do you? Well the good news is that the “no win no fee” Debt Collection for Landlords service I wrote about last week is now up and running. You can download the claim form and full… Read more

Debt Collection for Landlords “No Win No Fee”

Debt Collection for Landlords “No Win No Fee”

13/04/2013

I have negotiated a “No Win No Fee” debt collection service for landlords. It constantly amazes me how many landlords post stories on our forums of tenant debts which landlords have mentally written off. Stories range from rent arrears, tenants who have absconded whilst in arrears to horror stories of damage caused by tenants to… Read more

PureLocation.com – Useful for online due diligence for landlords?

PureLocation.com – Useful for online due diligence for landlords?

27/03/2013

I’m looking for a few experienced landlords to write a review in the comments section below based on whether they think PureLocation.com could be useful for online due diligence for landlords. I’m overseas this week lapping up some sunshine and R&R, otherwise I would do it myself. I will of course take a closer look… Read more

How to secure massive discounts from property developers

How to secure massive discounts from property developers

17/03/2013

Just suppose you were a property developer and you had come to the end of your development or a phase but you are behind target on sales. What if you had say 12 properties to sell within a month, otherwise your funders would not allow you to progress to the next phase. What would you… Read more

Guaranteed Rent – A Warning for Landlords

Guaranteed Rent – A Warning for Landlords

13/03/2013

A growing number of Landlords are falling for a “Guaranteed Rent” scam which enables a landlord or an agent to sublet a property. There are several examples of how this works, below is a relatively “clean” one, I will share a much nastier example of how landlords are being stung as comments begin to appear… Read more

Creating opportunities by letting to pet owners

Creating opportunities by letting to pet owners

05/03/2013

At present I let several on my properties to tenants with pets. Being a pet lover myself I have always been open to doing so. However, as a landlords I accept there are risks and over the years I have worked out a system which makes me feel comfortable letting to pet owners. This also… Read more

Landlords Bank Account Question

Landlords Bank Account Question

27/02/2013

Scott Hymas has written in to ask what other landlords do in terms of bank accounts. Scott said  … “I have always used the same bank account for all my finances. What I want to know is what does everyone else do and what is best practice? Should I have one account for my personal… Read more

My New Build Property Investment Strategy

My New Build Property Investment Strategy

26/02/2013

Two bedroom new build houses are my favourite type of property to invest into. They are easy to let, offer good rental yields and appeal to first time buyers when you want to resell. I recently purchased the one pictured left at the price it cost the developer to build it. The majority of the… Read more

Rental Gazumping in London

Rental Gazumping in London

10/02/2013

That ‘G’ word is back in town! Yes, boys and girls, Rental Gazumping in London is here and knocking on the front door of every potential tenant! The former and current scourge of the property sales has transgressed over to the private lettings sector and is showing no sign of leaving. Such is the massive… Read more

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