Acorn was fined £100,000 three years ago for harassing a landlord. The story the tenant had fed to Acorn was found to be false. Acorn members staged sit ins outside the landlord’s home, posted defamatory leaflets to her neighbours and...
Interesting point. I’ve always rented it to older or disabled tenants. Hoping maybe someone like that might be downsizing! Though not the typical people using auctions to buy I guess
Reply to the comment left by David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency at 30/10/2025 - 12:51Thanks for the information David. Do you accept the estate agents’ valuations or do you require a survey or something else?
Reply to the comment left by Jill Church at 30/10/2025 - 10:24Thanks. The agents are telling me the market is 'buoyant' but Runcorn is a depressed area. I just thought I would sound out the auction route for a back...
Councils have few properties to offer, but some council officers are decent. Trying to do their best. I’ve heard of Landlord Action, but are there other eviction specialists too?
Reply to the comment left by Paul McCarthy at 26/06/2025 - 09:57Edit - AST issued 10 years ago, not 20! Thanks for your detailed reply. The housing association had sourced an almost identical property for the tenant, but the tenant...
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing is spending £1.2 million to upgrade that block. Many other tenants had made complaints. It is disingenuous (at best) to blame the tenant on this occasion.
Reply to the comment left by Freda Blogs at 06/08/2022 - 11:53Paul Routledge set up landlordreferencing.co.uk. I recall he had been horrifically attacked by a tenant with a hammer. If a database of landlords can get through GDPR I don't...
Reply to the comment left by Dennis Leverett at 15/11/2022 - 10:53" take them straight back to France, that's where they should be claiming asylum legally if I am correct." You are not correct. The UK is signed up to...
Serco has a long standing dreadful reputation for any service they run - from the old crb checks through to prisons, rail services and an array of public services. They are hand in glove with key government ministers and are...
Nearly 80% of all asylum claims are granted, including 53% of claims from Albanians. (Fleeing war is only one of the accepted reasons for claiming asylum) The UK doesn't allow people to apply for asylum until they physically step onto...
Reply to the comment left by Lisa Newton at 12/11/2022 - 10:10I haven't said I would hold out for a high offer. I said my concern was that NO offers would come in. Interestingly I had an offer after just...
Yes, but I need to find one:) Where are they? The house has had a full refurb, new kitchen, flooring, boiler etc etc. Its a solid family home on a private (ie not LA) estate, so its an ideal prospect...
Yes, I've read about your horrendous situation on here. Glad you have at least got that one property off your hands. The property I have up for sale is empty, so at least I don't have to worry about the...
Thanks for the replies and advice. The agent has put the house on at a fixed price which I think is much too high. I have only one viewer lined up (today) but its only been advertised for a week....
Hi, you can tick the final box (21) on the N5B form (Claim for Possession) to confirm you want the defendant (the tenant) to pay the costs of the claim. You have to send a cheque for £355 with your...
Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 07/11/2022 - 11:18Exactly this! I have been selling one a year. Some sold well, others less so. The one I'm hanging on to is a super property, but the entire...
24th November 2025, 5 months ago
Acorn was fined £100,000 three years ago for harassing a landlord. The story the tenant had fed to Acorn was found to be false. Acorn members staged sit ins outside the landlord’s home, posted defamatory leaflets to her neighbours and...
Read More →30th October 2025, 5 months ago
Interesting point. I’ve always rented it to older or disabled tenants. Hoping maybe someone like that might be downsizing! Though not the typical people using auctions to buy I guess
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency at 30/10/2025 - 12:51
Reply to the comment left by David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency at 30/10/2025 - 12:51Thanks for the information David. Do you accept the estate agents’ valuations or do you require a survey or something else?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jill Church at 30/10/2025 - 10:24
Reply to the comment left by Jill Church at 30/10/2025 - 10:24Thanks. The agents are telling me the market is 'buoyant' but Runcorn is a depressed area. I just thought I would sound out the auction route for a back...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jonathan Willis at 27/06/2025 - 09:45
Reply to the comment left by Jonathan Willis at 27/06/2025 - 09:45Thanks Jonathan
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Tyler at 26/06/2025 - 14:43
Councils have few properties to offer, but some council officers are decent. Trying to do their best. I’ve heard of Landlord Action, but are there other eviction specialists too?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Paul McCarthy at 26/06/2025 - 09:57
Reply to the comment left by Paul McCarthy at 26/06/2025 - 09:57Edit - AST issued 10 years ago, not 20! Thanks for your detailed reply. The housing association had sourced an almost identical property for the tenant, but the tenant...
Read More →21st November 2022, 3 years ago
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing is spending £1.2 million to upgrade that block. Many other tenants had made complaints. It is disingenuous (at best) to blame the tenant on this occasion.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Freda Blogs at 06/08/2022 - 11:53
Reply to the comment left by Freda Blogs at 06/08/2022 - 11:53Paul Routledge set up landlordreferencing.co.uk. I recall he had been horrifically attacked by a tenant with a hammer. If a database of landlords can get through GDPR I don't...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Dennis Leverett at 15/11/2022 - 10:53
Reply to the comment left by Dennis Leverett at 15/11/2022 - 10:53" take them straight back to France, that's where they should be claiming asylum legally if I am correct." You are not correct. The UK is signed up to...
Read More →15th November 2022, 3 years ago
Serco has a long standing dreadful reputation for any service they run - from the old crb checks through to prisons, rail services and an array of public services. They are hand in glove with key government ministers and are...
Read More →15th November 2022, 3 years ago
Nearly 80% of all asylum claims are granted, including 53% of claims from Albanians. (Fleeing war is only one of the accepted reasons for claiming asylum) The UK doesn't allow people to apply for asylum until they physically step onto...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lisa Newton at 12/11/2022 - 10:10
Reply to the comment left by Lisa Newton at 12/11/2022 - 10:10I haven't said I would hold out for a high offer. I said my concern was that NO offers would come in. Interestingly I had an offer after just...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lou Valdini at 08/11/2022 - 16:28
Yes, but I need to find one:) Where are they? The house has had a full refurb, new kitchen, flooring, boiler etc etc. Its a solid family home on a private (ie not LA) estate, so its an ideal prospect...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lou Valdini at 08/11/2022 - 11:12
Yes, I've read about your horrendous situation on here. Glad you have at least got that one property off your hands. The property I have up for sale is empty, so at least I don't have to worry about the...
Read More →8th November 2022, 3 years ago
Thanks for the replies and advice. The agent has put the house on at a fixed price which I think is much too high. I have only one viewer lined up (today) but its only been advertised for a week....
Read More →7th November 2022, 3 years ago
Hi, you can tick the final box (21) on the N5B form (Claim for Possession) to confirm you want the defendant (the tenant) to pay the costs of the claim. You have to send a cheque for £355 with your...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 07/11/2022 - 11:18
Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 07/11/2022 - 11:18Exactly this! I have been selling one a year. Some sold well, others less so. The one I'm hanging on to is a super property, but the entire...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Rogers at 27/10/2022 - 10:21
Reply to the comment left by Mark Rogers at 27/10/2022 - 10:21Thanks. Yes there is a requirement for inspections every 30 days. that isn't a problem
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 08/09/2022 - 23:04
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 08/09/2022 - 23:04Which council was this Judith?
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