I’ve been a student landlord for over 20 year. I’ve moved my properties away from the student market and next year I’ll be moving the last property away. It’s apparent that students want the best properties but live like squatters...
This should be televised and they should be exposed for the scam that they are, even their so called name is a scam, complete BS for the CEO to get his huge wage and massive pension fund.
Reply to the comment left by DAMIEN RAFFERTY at 13/05/2024 - 11:24100% agree, it is irritating to see the same articles from the same individuals pushing hard on landlords with a doom theme. We are in a process, the ups...
HMO's are 50% of my portfolio and a very successful 50% at that. I have been in HMO's for 15 plus years, yes they come with the extra work and sometimes a headache but that's why we receive far more...
Exactly a scam! Reel you in on these 'great' rates, then pull the equity you've made or potentially going to make over the course of the fixed period, straight from under your feet. One of my mortgages is due to...
Hi Mark, Can I ask about the following, I hope I am not being too stupid. If SD and CGT are deferred and held in the shares; 1.Can I sell property without incurring these costs? 2.If these costs are deferred...
Reply to the comment left by Freda Blogs at 30/12/2022 - 11:55Exactly, no doubt the latest iPhone, no idea of what is going on. They are simply being equipped for a snowflake future where they could potentially get offended if...
Incredible, here we are again, poor students, of course 76% want a rent reduction that would go without saying in a crisis or not! 96%+ of landlords want a reduction in the increased taxes and costs being applied to them...
Throughout this whole thread, there has not been a single LL that has said 'hang on a minute, this has been a great experience for me and I would recommend it to all LL's'. This is a real shame that...
Reply to the comment left by Alexander Henry at 05/12/2022 - 15:03Yes, with a 'basic' salary of £800k a year, a £5.5M bonus in 2022! I wonder when Shelter will start slagging him off?
OMG!! I am literally about to sign a ;newly refurbished 5 bed HMO over and 2 x 2 family houses. I had my doubts but this has set them in stone. AVOID AVOID AVOID. Their staff are literally full of...
Exactly, pointless nonsensical article, if the writer has time on their hands to write, then make it useful, factual and relevant, rather than useless stupidness.
How about the implication of stamp duty when selling at full market value to the Ltd company? This too has to be factored into the overall position and paid at the point of sale, on a 2M£ portfolio with 6...
Reply to the comment left by Chris Jordan at 17/08/2022 - 08:53Hi, can anyone add anything to this post? Would be great to hear back from Graham or Swati.
Agreed, when I spoke to all my different lenders, none of them had an issue at all and all confirmed in their recoded phone calls that credit files will not be effected, this is also stated on their online forms...
Reply to the comment left by Tobias Nightingale at 16/02/2018 - 11:35Correct, our council in the Midlands recognise the entire AST and therefore the tenant is liable, I have successfully ensured a number of tenants are pursued for the void...
Reply to the comment left by Robert Mellors at 06/02/2018 - 11:27I can assure you the police do care, I had the same issue brought to my attention by the police due to complaints from the neighbours. It was my...
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1st September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I’ve been a student landlord for over 20 year. I’ve moved my properties away from the student market and next year I’ll be moving the last property away. It’s apparent that students want the best properties but live like squatters...
Read More →17th March 2026, 6 months ago
This should be televised and they should be exposed for the scam that they are, even their so called name is a scam, complete BS for the CEO to get his huge wage and massive pension fund.
Read More →Reply to comment left by DAMIEN RAFFERTY at 13/05/2024 - 11:24
Reply to the comment left by DAMIEN RAFFERTY at 13/05/2024 - 11:24100% agree, it is irritating to see the same articles from the same individuals pushing hard on landlords with a doom theme. We are in a process, the ups...
Read More →15th April 2024, 2 years ago
HMO's are 50% of my portfolio and a very successful 50% at that. I have been in HMO's for 15 plus years, yes they come with the extra work and sometimes a headache but that's why we receive far more...
Read More →6th October 2023, 3 years ago
Stupid, no doubt she has a few spare rooms in her mansion, perhaps she should offer them out 'cheap' and see how that works for her!
Read More →2nd October 2023, 3 years ago
Exactly a scam! Reel you in on these 'great' rates, then pull the equity you've made or potentially going to make over the course of the fixed period, straight from under your feet. One of my mortgages is due to...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Charles at 01/09/2023 - 13:01
Exactly!
Read More →9th May 2023, 3 years ago
Hi Mark, Can I ask about the following, I hope I am not being too stupid. If SD and CGT are deferred and held in the shares; 1.Can I sell property without incurring these costs? 2.If these costs are deferred...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Freda Blogs at 30/12/2022 - 11:55
Reply to the comment left by Freda Blogs at 30/12/2022 - 11:55Exactly, no doubt the latest iPhone, no idea of what is going on. They are simply being equipped for a snowflake future where they could potentially get offended if...
Read More →30th December 2022, 4 years ago
Incredible, here we are again, poor students, of course 76% want a rent reduction that would go without saying in a crisis or not! 96%+ of landlords want a reduction in the increased taxes and costs being applied to them...
Read More →6th December 2022, 4 years ago
Throughout this whole thread, there has not been a single LL that has said 'hang on a minute, this has been a great experience for me and I would recommend it to all LL's'. This is a real shame that...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Alexander Henry at 05/12/2022 - 15:03
Reply to the comment left by Alexander Henry at 05/12/2022 - 15:03Yes, with a 'basic' salary of £800k a year, a £5.5M bonus in 2022! I wonder when Shelter will start slagging him off?
Read More →5th December 2022, 4 years ago
OMG!! I am literally about to sign a ;newly refurbished 5 bed HMO over and 2 x 2 family houses. I had my doubts but this has set them in stone. AVOID AVOID AVOID. Their staff are literally full of...
Read More →10th November 2022, 4 years ago
Exactly, pointless nonsensical article, if the writer has time on their hands to write, then make it useful, factual and relevant, rather than useless stupidness.
Read More →26th October 2022, 4 years ago
How about the implication of stamp duty when selling at full market value to the Ltd company? This too has to be factored into the overall position and paid at the point of sale, on a 2M£ portfolio with 6...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Chris Jordan at 17/08/2022 - 08:53
Reply to the comment left by Chris Jordan at 17/08/2022 - 08:53Hi, can anyone add anything to this post? Would be great to hear back from Graham or Swati.
Read More →17th August 2022, 4 years ago
Hi Swati, I am keen to hear from Grahame too. Have you been effect Swati or are you a professional in this area? Thanks Chris
Read More →16th April 2020, 6 years ago
Agreed, when I spoke to all my different lenders, none of them had an issue at all and all confirmed in their recoded phone calls that credit files will not be effected, this is also stated on their online forms...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tobias Nightingale at 16/02/2018 - 11:35
Reply to the comment left by Tobias Nightingale at 16/02/2018 - 11:35Correct, our council in the Midlands recognise the entire AST and therefore the tenant is liable, I have successfully ensured a number of tenants are pursued for the void...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Robert Mellors at 06/02/2018 - 11:27
Reply to the comment left by Robert Mellors at 06/02/2018 - 11:27I can assure you the police do care, I had the same issue brought to my attention by the police due to complaints from the neighbours. It was my...
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