Andrew Holmes
Andrew Holmes
Registered with Property118.com
1st May 2015
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Registered with Property118.com
1st May 2015
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Reply to comment left by Guy Malone at 22/01/2025 - 08:22
Reply to the comment left by Guy Malone at 22/01/2025 - 08:22Not sure how comparing the construction buisness to house rentals is relevant. Just curious, when you buy your groceries do you walk out without paying, go home and put...
Read More →27th December 2024, 1 year ago
With the vast majority of landlords only having a single property income, and probably with a mortgage, how does that work? People will literally be going to work to put a roof over someone else's head, who may not be...
Read More →29th February 2016, 10 years ago
Hi sarah, Sounds like you have problems with current Landlord. Where you stand legally is probably best discussed between yourself and Citizens advice and/or local housing officer. You have a few issues: ie, Finishing your tenancy early, possible rent arrears...
Read More →29th February 2016, 10 years ago
Probably cheaper to get the work done in an empty property where trades people can get in an unhindered to complete the work and are not working around a tenant and their belongings. Secondly, if you move someone in and...
Read More →29th February 2016, 10 years ago
In bedrooms there has to be certain sized openings for double glazed units as a matter of fire regulations, i would make sure using a room for a different purpose was legal in a rented property and if so it...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Gary Dully at 25/02/2016 - 09:00
Reply to the comment left by "Gary Dully" at "25/02/2016 - 09:00": Hi Gary, Never used the abandonment rule for any of my properties to date which is why i was unsure and suggested George to look into it. Landlord...
Read More →24th February 2016, 10 years ago
Hi Steve, If the letting agent has taken due diligence and acted in the new landlords best interest then there will be no problem. However if they have not and just took the tenants without acting professionally, which i have...
Read More →24th February 2016, 10 years ago
Hi Tony, If you have Landlord insurance just check if you are covered just in case. I had a problem recently where the lock on a double glazed front door failed, i had to get it fixed at my expense,...
Read More →24th February 2016, 10 years ago
Hi George, Look at the rule for abandonment of a property, your previous tenants may fall under this category and as such i see no need to get court orders for tenants who have left, have no intention of living...
Read More →7th December 2015, 10 years ago
Hi Rick, Most local housing authorities have a "empty house" officer and department, they deal with this sort of problem, might be worth giving them a call to see if if they can advice. Even if the house is mortgaged...
Read More →24th October 2015, 10 years ago
The Government have opened UK boarders allowing illegal immigration to openly and freely occur. This is part of us being in the EU and abbiding to their rules on free travel across Europe. On top of this Government have cut...
Read More →17th October 2015, 10 years ago
Hi Mike, You say your landlord "knew" about the sub letting. Did you have a conversation regarding this situation or was it just a case you assumed he knew. If you can say in court without doubt and prove the...
Read More →20th September 2015, 11 years ago
If Corbyn ever looks like getting in there will be a rush of private landlords selling their rental properties, end result will be a mass shortage of rental properties which Corbyn will have to deal with. Bit of an own...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Robert Mellors at 15/07/2015 - 11:35
Reply to the comment left by "Robert Mellors" at "15/07/2015 - 11:35": Hi Robert, Thank you again for your legal knowledge, i am learning a lot from your comments. I think you are right and once the T.A has been...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rob Crawford at 15/07/2015 - 08:03
Reply to the comment left by "Rob Crawford" at "15/07/2015 - 08:03": Hi Rob, A credit check will show you where they have previously lived and for how long, i wont take a tenant without one as it makes my...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Joan Deal at 14/07/2015 - 15:17
Reply to the comment left by "Joan Deal" at "14/07/2015 - 15:17": Hi Joan, Good points, i dont like using G Mail to correspond with someone and i know the more reliable letting agents in my area, i would not...
Read More →14th July 2015, 11 years ago
Hello all, I have evicted tenants via courts, bailiffs and CCJs previously and certainly attached bad credit reports to their names. The tenants in question have left my property and gone to letting agents and gained access to another house,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Robert Mellors at 08/07/2015 - 21:33
Reply to the comment left by "Robert Mellors" at "08/07/2015 - 21:33": Hi Robert, That is a very kind offer, I am sure i will find some of my own shortly !!!
Read More →8th July 2015, 11 years ago
Hi all, it is almost worth having a none paying tenant just to hear someone advising a tenant to take this course of action so a case could be raised against them. I for one will be recording any conversations...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Robert Mellors at 08/07/2015 - 14:20
Reply to the comment left by "Robert Mellors" at "08/07/2015 - 14:20": Hi Robert, I read your earlier comment to Julie where you stated that you have worked as a homeless officer and for the CAB whilst a landlord. When...
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