Mark Alexander
BlackRock isn’t buying your street. The truth is actually far more disturbing.
Author: Mark Alexander
19th May 2026, 1 day ago | 5
Why the landlords best placed to expand are choosing not to
Author: Mark Alexander
15th May 2026, 5 days ago | 0
High equity, low appetite: why landlords are not reinvesting
Author: Mark Alexander
14th May 2026, 6 days ago | 0
What you might not know about Inheritance Tax and Whole of Life insurance
Author: Mark Alexander
13th May 2026, 1 week ago | 0
The great landlord contradiction: wanting companies, stuck in personal ownership
Author: Mark Alexander
13th May 2026, 1 week ago | 4
Why financially secure landlords are choosing to reduce their portfolios
Author: Mark Alexander
12th May 2026, 1 week ago | 0
The UK rental market is being reshaped by landlords who no longer need to grow
Author: Mark Alexander
11th May 2026, 1 week ago | 0
The landlords with the most experience are the ones stepping back
Author: Mark Alexander
8th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2
Older landlords are driving the contraction of the rental market
Author: Mark Alexander
7th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0
Two very popular questions on Landlord Facebook groups
Author: Mark Alexander
6th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 8
Debt-free landlords are still choosing to exit the market
Author: Mark Alexander
6th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2
A sector moving from growth to transition – An inflection point
Author: Mark Alexander
5th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0
Hybrid LLPs – My thoughts on HMRC’s Spotlight 63a
Author: Mark Alexander
4th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4
Average landlord now owns nearly 10 properties: A sector shaped by experience
Author: Mark Alexander
4th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0
Why landlord sentiment is becoming a leading indicator for the housing market
Author: Mark Alexander
1st May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0
Why the landlord market is no longer driven by opportunity alone
Author: Mark Alexander
30th April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0
Why fewer landlords are replacing those who exit
Author: Mark Alexander
29th April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 4
Why the rental market may tighten even without rising demand
Author: Mark Alexander
28th April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0
Landlords prioritising income stability over capital growth
Author: Mark Alexander
27th April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0
Mark Alexander
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UK landlord since 1989.
Founder of Property118.com - the mission statement of which is “to facilitate the sharing of best practice among UK landlords and associated professionals”
I live in Portugal, but I am very much British with a UK property rental and development business.
Happy to be interviewed on your Podcast, your YouTube channel and other online events.
I don’t offer mentoring or training as I am semi-retired and enjoying a fantastic work/life balance, but I do comment, frequently publish articles and answer questions posted here on Property118.
Reply to comment left by Suzana Urlich at 17/05/2026 - 08:38
Reply to the comment left by Suzana Urlich at 17/05/2026 - 08:38Please book a free 30-minute Portfolio Review
Read More →Reply to comment left by HASMUKH SHAH at 04/05/2026 - 20:41
just out of interest, how much is your typical refurb costs and what does the void period between vacant possession and sale completion usually end up costing you in terms of lost revenue and additional costs such as double Council...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 04/05/2026 - 15:52
They miss deadlines all the time Mick
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Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 04/05/2026 - 11:12I don’t think that’s clear yet Mick. As I understand it, they’ve issued Discovery Assessements to some affected LT4L clients on the basis of income tax underpayments, but I...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek STOBBS at 30/04/2026 - 08:29
Whose post was your comment addressed to? It seems out of context at the moment.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Vibha Spal at 29/04/2026 - 19:52
I accept that’s your perception but it’s not what they clients are saying here https://national-residential.co.uk/
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jonathan Willis at 29/04/2026 - 18:41
Reply to the comment left by Jonathan Willis at 29/04/2026 - 18:41This is political theatre. These panels are far too small to materially reduce energy bills in the UK. At best they shave a little off daytime background use. Whoever...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 29/04/2026 - 18:41
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 29/04/2026 - 18:41That doesn’t answer my question Mick. If she can afford the extra £100 a month that’s the absolute minimum rent increase you should be imposing, even if you do...
Read More →29th April 2026, 3 weeks ago
These plug-in panels are too small to make a meaningful difference to most energy bills. In the UK climate, the savings are likely to be minimal, so whoever pays for them is unlikely to see a sensible return. They won’t...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 29/04/2026 - 17:36
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 29/04/2026 - 17:36Why not simply increase the rent? Why does she need a new front door?
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 29/04/2026 - 16:06
Reply to the comment left by Peter G at 29/04/2026 - 16:06What a great question. Maybe you should ask your local MP to raise this in Parliament.
Read More →28th April 2026, 3 weeks ago
Will she do the same with food, fuel and energy prices? If not, why not?
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 22/04/2026 - 17:58
Reply to the comment left by Martin Cameron at 17:58 We(Property118) has an excellent working relationship with them. The only complaints we ever get is that some of their articles are “scaremongering”, but they have sold a huge number of...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ch at 22/04/2026 - 13:46
It sounds like you entered into an assisted sale type of arrangement. Did your Agent have contractual rights to list the property for £150,000? If not, you should complain to their Ombudsman. If they are not a member of an...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ryan Stevens at 22/04/2026 - 11:53
Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 22/04/2026 - 11:53Nope, definitely not in this case. I know the person who wrote this and he's not in that line of business. He's just a landlord like you and me...
Read More →21st April 2026, 4 weeks ago
That's a superb list of pros and cons and I really look forward to reading the comments from other Property118 members. In my experience, the actual total cost of securing vacant possession and selling the property for maximum value, after...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lou Valdini at 18/04/2026 - 23:46
Reply to the comment left by NewYorkie at 23:46 That’s true, and the important think to mention in the negotiations is that viability has to work for all parties. The only other realistic option, which you are reluctant to do,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Gear at 17/04/2026 - 10:04
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 17/04/2026 - 10:04Sounds like a great plan, so long as is doesn’t come to fruition too quickly 😂
Read More →Reply to comment left by Hugh Baily at 16/04/2026 - 18:37
Reply to the comment left by Hugh Baily at 16/04/2026 - 18:37I think you may be focusing on the presence of debt rather than the efficiency of the capital. Owning property outright can feel safe, but if that equity isn’t...
Read More →13th April 2026, 1 month ago
John, There are some good points made above, particularly around misrepresentation, but it is worth separating legal principle from how these situations actually play out in practice. A jump in service charge from £1,400 to £5,000 is clearly material. On...
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