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I have a property that was let in 2009 via an agent. The agent gave me the deposit and the 1st month's rent.  I didn't know that the deposit should have been protected in an account at the time. Then in 2015 the agent said that he will deposit £675 in a government scheme. The tent now has vacated in October and she wants compensation. We offered £1050.00 as it was our mistake. However, she has refused and is asking for £1975 or to go to court. Any advic

I moved into the end terrace property 20 years ago and part of the garden to the side and rear of the house was leased from the council. Approximately a year after I moved in the lease expired on the part of the garden and the council wrote and offered me the opportunity to purchase. I did not reply and have not had any other correspondence from them. I have maintained the land as part of my garden for 20 years. I am now in the process of buying some land at the front side of t

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) has issued new guidance on domestic animals in rented properties following the surge in pet ownership during lockdown. According to the Kennel Club, two out of five new puppy owners this summer bought their pet as a 'Covid companion', and two thirds of new dog owners agreed their pet was a 'lifeline' during lockdown. In addition, more than half (53%) of privately renting tenants surveyed by YouGov for Mars Petcare agreed they would consider

York is one of the UK’s oldest cities, rich with history and culture. It is popular with tourists and residents alike who enjoy exploring its cobbled streets and independent shops York is a medieval city located in North Yorkshire, UK. Its architecture and atmosphere are in many ways like its southern counterpart, Bath. Both cities were Roman settlements and York was once proclaimed capital of Britannia Inferior.  It was once the second most important city in the UK, and justif

Recently I have been getting to know some landlords in Spain. I think it’s good for us to network with others – to support each other if nothing else. The Spanish landlords have been explaining to me quite how bad it is for them now....

The BRRRR Method to successful property portfolio building is much talked about. BRRRR stands for Buy, Refurbish, Rent, Refinance & Repeat. The BRRRR strategy is how most successful property investors have built sizable portfolios. In this video I break down the BRRRR property investing method and how to successfully apply it in 2021....

Official Property118 insurance partner, The Home Insurer, is delighted to announce it has won the 2020 UK Customer Service Excellence Award for Best Customer Retention and Loyalty. The award was open to the UK insurance industry and focussed on evidence of customer care initiatives that positively influence the customer journey and encouraged retention and repeat business....

If you are a landlord that owns more than one property then now is the time to price check your existing insurance costs and see if you can save money. Property 118’s Insurance offering has recently benefited from a new underwriter coming on to its panel and offering superb prices and policies for portfolio landlords....