My local Council asked if they could by-back my ex Council flat a few years ago, to house their tenants. I was interested, but they would not even negotiate until I served a Section 21 notice on my tenants and...
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 18/10/2023 - 09:18My local Council asked if they could by-back my ex Council flat a few years ago, to house their tenants. I was interested, but they would not even negiotiate...
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 18/10/2023 - 11:29I thought that we had another year to go before we had to reconsider our options. So I am now glad that have served notice on my tenants in...
I have been a Landlord for 30 years. I have one house where benefit tenants did £15000 of damage to a newly built house. They owed me £10000 of rent , and it took me 7 months to evict. There...
I have not received any handouts from the govt as a residential landlord- what have I missed out on ? I cannot claim my residential portfolio as self-employment income as it is classified as investment income, so cannot claim that...
Reply to the comment left by Prakash Tanna at 14/04/2020 - 12:05Exactly, my son has had a 20% reduction in his pay, although he is still working from home. He says he is saving lots of money despite having this...
With regards to Aldemore,I had a letter withun 2 days of the announcement offering a payment holiday but for limited reasons- being empty didn't appear though.
Reply to the comment left by Rob Crawford at 29/11/2018 - 11:11In my HMO , in place where it does not have to be officially licensed, I recently had to put back a wall I had removed to the kitchen,...
This is a great success and I am really pleased that finally, the law has come down on the side of the Landlord. But at what cost to the family in emotional anxiety? I have recently been the subject of...
Reply to the comment left by Robert Mellors at 25/02/2019 - 12:56I have many unsatisfied ccj's and all my efforts to reclaim the 60000 owing have proved futile. I would like to message you for the details of your debt...
Sadly, I have tried to do this, through Redwood Collections, for a Leasehold Tenant, who has not paid her Ground Rent and Service Charges for 10 years. I paid hundreds of pounds for this service, they sent in the Sheriffs...
Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 21/01/2019 - 12:07Very well put, but Politicians, the Press, Shelter and many other organisations do not see it that way. God help us if Corbyn gets in!!
Reply to the comment left by Whiteskifreak Surrey at 21/01/2019 - 10:51From what I have gathered, it is becoming more difficult for Osborne's "buddies" to build the apartment blocks which are supposed to house the "evicted" tenants. This is because...
I have a small room in one property which is about 6.2 metres. I never have any problem in renting it out. Surely it is up to a tenant to decide whether the room is big enough for their needs.?...
I have had to do this for my HMO. I had to put a wall back between the kitchen and hallway- even though they visited the property in 2002 when I bought it and I told the EHO what I...
I have 6 properties with 12 households. 1) 25% 2) 6 ,12 3) none 4) South African family, just don't want to commit , I guess; second family, have another property elsewhere which they let out. So i guess they...
I love dogs , but after my experiences with permitting tenants in with "well behaved" dogs , I will no longer do so. 6 ir 8 weeks deposit is nothing when yoye properties are trashed. After a lady with 7...
Reply to the comment left by paul thomason at 13/01/2018 - 16:20Thanks Paul Thomason. Please email me on [email protected] and I will give you my phone number. Regards Anne
Reply to the comment left by paul thomason at 12/01/2018 - 20:17Thanks, I have been thinking of that - especially the one with the 0.75% above base, but charges are massive, so any recommendations for companies that do second charges...
Reply to the comment left by money manager at 12/01/2018 - 10:53I have just been hit by these new Portfolio landlord rules. I recently applied for a small further advance of £50000 on a property which is about 50 %...
18th October 2023, 3 years ago
My local Council asked if they could by-back my ex Council flat a few years ago, to house their tenants. I was interested, but they would not even negotiate until I served a Section 21 notice on my tenants and...
Read More →Reply to comment left by DSR DSR at 18/10/2023 - 09:18
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 18/10/2023 - 09:18My local Council asked if they could by-back my ex Council flat a few years ago, to house their tenants. I was interested, but they would not even negiotiate...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 18/10/2023 - 11:29
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 18/10/2023 - 11:29I thought that we had another year to go before we had to reconsider our options. So I am now glad that have served notice on my tenants in...
Read More →28th July 2020, 6 years ago
I have been a Landlord for 30 years. I have one house where benefit tenants did £15000 of damage to a newly built house. They owed me £10000 of rent , and it took me 7 months to evict. There...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Treble at 15/07/2020 - 10:41
I have not received any handouts from the govt as a residential landlord- what have I missed out on ? I cannot claim my residential portfolio as self-employment income as it is classified as investment income, so cannot claim that...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Prakash Tanna at 14/04/2020 - 12:05
Reply to the comment left by Prakash Tanna at 14/04/2020 - 12:05Exactly, my son has had a 20% reduction in his pay, although he is still working from home. He says he is saving lots of money despite having this...
Read More →30th March 2020, 6 years ago
With regards to Aldemore,I had a letter withun 2 days of the announcement offering a payment holiday but for limited reasons- being empty didn't appear though.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rob Crawford at 29/11/2018 - 11:11
Reply to the comment left by Rob Crawford at 29/11/2018 - 11:11In my HMO , in place where it does not have to be officially licensed, I recently had to put back a wall I had removed to the kitchen,...
Read More →18th March 2019, 7 years ago
This is a great success and I am really pleased that finally, the law has come down on the side of the Landlord. But at what cost to the family in emotional anxiety? I have recently been the subject of...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Robert Mellors at 25/02/2019 - 12:56
Reply to the comment left by Robert Mellors at 25/02/2019 - 12:56I have many unsatisfied ccj's and all my efforts to reclaim the 60000 owing have proved futile. I would like to message you for the details of your debt...
Read More →13th February 2019, 7 years ago
Sadly, I have tried to do this, through Redwood Collections, for a Leasehold Tenant, who has not paid her Ground Rent and Service Charges for 10 years. I paid hundreds of pounds for this service, they sent in the Sheriffs...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 21/01/2019 - 12:07
Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 21/01/2019 - 12:07Very well put, but Politicians, the Press, Shelter and many other organisations do not see it that way. God help us if Corbyn gets in!!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Whiteskifreak Surrey at 21/01/2019 - 10:51
Reply to the comment left by Whiteskifreak Surrey at 21/01/2019 - 10:51From what I have gathered, it is becoming more difficult for Osborne's "buddies" to build the apartment blocks which are supposed to house the "evicted" tenants. This is because...
Read More →24th December 2018, 7 years ago
I have a small room in one property which is about 6.2 metres. I never have any problem in renting it out. Surely it is up to a tenant to decide whether the room is big enough for their needs.?...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Sharron Prvk at 28/11/2018 - 09:07
I have had to do this for my HMO. I had to put a wall back between the kitchen and hallway- even though they visited the property in 2002 when I bought it and I told the EHO what I...
Read More →13th October 2018, 8 years ago
I have 6 properties with 12 households. 1) 25% 2) 6 ,12 3) none 4) South African family, just don't want to commit , I guess; second family, have another property elsewhere which they let out. So i guess they...
Read More →14th February 2018, 8 years ago
I love dogs , but after my experiences with permitting tenants in with "well behaved" dogs , I will no longer do so. 6 ir 8 weeks deposit is nothing when yoye properties are trashed. After a lady with 7...
Read More →Reply to comment left by paul thomason at 13/01/2018 - 16:20
Reply to the comment left by paul thomason at 13/01/2018 - 16:20Thanks Paul Thomason. Please email me on [email protected] and I will give you my phone number. Regards Anne
Read More →Reply to comment left by paul thomason at 12/01/2018 - 20:17
Reply to the comment left by paul thomason at 12/01/2018 - 20:17Thanks, I have been thinking of that - especially the one with the 0.75% above base, but charges are massive, so any recommendations for companies that do second charges...
Read More →Reply to comment left by money manager at 12/01/2018 - 10:53
Reply to the comment left by money manager at 12/01/2018 - 10:53I have just been hit by these new Portfolio landlord rules. I recently applied for a small further advance of £50000 on a property which is about 50 %...
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