Anon
Anon
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Registered with Property118.com
1st August 2013
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4th April 2020, 6 years ago
[Marie] You landlords can sleep safely in your beds, and come home from work, knowing that your home will still be there. That is an ignorant statement. My partner is a key worker (not NHS). Unlike, the rest of the...
Read More →27th February 2018, 8 years ago
Well done for the victory. However, some of these councils are charging silly sums of money. Does it really cost £750 to issue a license? Some councils have produced a break down and it involves almost 16 hours gazing at...
Read More →27th February 2018, 8 years ago
You are asking the wrong questions. If you have refurbished a property, then by putting a tenant in, you will devalue it, due to wear and tear. So if it best to sell after it has been refurbished. Also, I...
Read More →27th February 2018, 8 years ago
I had a electric check done, only for the tenant to change light fittings and got a 'mate' who works in the building. He put a screw through on the wires. There should be still penalties for tenants who tamper...
Read More →27th February 2018, 8 years ago
When I rent my property out directly, I refused HB tenants, because I don't understand the application process. A prospective tenant told, that I had to sign an AST contract. She would then take it to the Council, who then...
Read More →27th February 2018, 8 years ago
They should make a distinction between multi-let HMO, where each room has its own lock and a group of friends (who know each other) sharing a home.... Renting is not longer a passive activity (under tax rules). They should allow...
Read More →27th February 2018, 8 years ago
A few of my tenants maliciously trashed up my property. I did n't understand why they would do this. I later discovered, it is a scam to jump the queue for social housing. I was forced to evict my tenants....
Read More →Reply to comment left by NW Landlord at 06/01/2018 - 11:05
Reply to the comment left by NW Landlord at 06/01/2018 - 11:05>> It is extortion end of story and a stealth tax because councils are bankrupt. Newham has £800million in debts. Newham Council decided to buy themselves a £110million new...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Anthony Endsor at 05/02/2016 - 10:47
Reply to the comment left by "Anthony Endsor" at "05/02/2016 - 10:47": "an you spot a winner here? Tenants, landlords? Oh yes, there is one – George Osborne! And what has he succeeded in doing? Making people homeless! Well done...
Read More →16th January 2016, 10 years ago
They should only change regulations once every 5 years. Rather then changers every few months. It is hard to keep up to date with each and every change in regulations. It is easy to be labelled a slum landlord, if...
Read More →16th January 2016, 10 years ago
"Is Hounslow Trying to tax landlords by redefining HMOs?" Simple answer: No it is n't The Housing Act of 2004, contains 3 types of Licensing :- (1) Mandatory HMO Licensing - compulsory (2) Additional HMO Licensing - optional (3) Selective...
Read More →11th January 2016, 10 years ago
Nothing beats Gas Central Heating! With electric hot water, you will have lower hot water pressure. However, if you are going for electric heating. The consider the following points: My favourite (if running costs were not an issues) are OIL...
Read More →11th January 2016, 10 years ago
"Why can’t the tenant go to another private landlord? " Housing Benefit will not cover current rents. Given the difficulty in getting the property back, many Landlords dont' want the drama of going to Court etc..
Read More →11th January 2016, 10 years ago
I can't prove it, because trying to prove it is not easy. I can only go by gut instinct and a sense I am being scammed. I only wish I had a rig like BBC rogue traders. I have noticed...
Read More →11th January 2016, 10 years ago
I know my views sound perverse, but this tax needs to come into force. If they don't bring this tax change, they will bring in something else just as unpleasant. I know it will drive some landlords out of business....
Read More →11th January 2016, 10 years ago
"Four days following the annual gas cert and boiler service (no problems found) a tenant notified me the heating had stopped working." I know OP, says he trusts his boiler engineer. I have two thoughts in my mind. If the...
Read More →11th January 2016, 10 years ago
"It is by the by, but I have a 15-20yr view " "I am in the process of withdrawing equity to purchase a number of B2L’s in Manchester to begin on my own investment journey." Historically property appreciation has been...
Read More →11th January 2016, 10 years ago
Councils have a duty to prevent homelessness, this is why Councils instruct tenants not to leave the property, when they receive a Section 21 notice. They force Landlords to waste money on Court fees and also on bailiffs. You should...
Read More →22nd July 2015, 11 years ago
My comments were harsh, but fair. If there is "another side", then do let me know. Over the years, I have a lot of problems with absent landlords. I have had a ceiling fall down due to a water leaks...
Read More →22nd July 2015, 11 years ago
Do the bank statement shows payment of rent? Does it confirm they did not pay on time? You have to be careful not to land the previous landlord into problem.
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