Colin Dartnell
Colin Dartnell
Registered with Property118.com
21st May 2014
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Registered with Property118.com
21st May 2014
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252
15th November 2025, 5 months ago
Hi Mark In some cases it may not be the most financially sensible properties to sell. There may be flats in blocks that you have no control over the running of the block and have to pretty much swallow the...
Read More →4th November 2025, 5 months ago
Did the agent deal with a deposit, and if so did they protect it? I would want to know that if I was thinking of claiming compensation from them. If they didn't you could be in for a big bill...
Read More →20th September 2025, 7 months ago
Totally agree with your last paragraph. Some landlords are nervous of high gearing as it can mean there is not enough money to pay the mortgage let alone property repairs, if rates increase too much. I went through it in...
Read More →Reply to comment left by david porter at 19/09/2025 - 17:42
Reply to the comment left by david porter at 19/09/2025 - 17:42David, for us, we started about 30 years ago, and stopped buying 9 years ago for various reasons. We have a large ish portfolio The overall value has more...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jo Westlake at 10/09/2025 - 13:37
Reply to the comment left by Jo Westlake at 10/09/2025 - 13:37It sounds to me that your accountant probably doesn't know how to use anything other than Xero. I would be a bit worried about that, as you could be...
Read More →21st July 2025, 9 months ago
It was the C & G that helped me on the Buy to Let ladder from 1994 onwards. Used them for several mortgages then gradually moved over to Paragon as rates were better. Paragon helped me establish a decent portfolio,...
Read More →14th June 2025, 10 months ago
£5,499 fixed-fee deal is now 4.64%. - is outrageous. Fleet mortgages who 118 seem to like to quote, are not by any means amongst the best rates.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 01/04/2025 - 15:46
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 01/04/2025 - 15:46They probably will, you only need to own two or three properties. The income from any three of my lowest rent properties puts me over the limit. For the...
Read More →21st September 2024, 2 years ago
Stephanie Daley, Director of Partnerships at Alexander Hall said: “The Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates steady provides stability for homebuyers and those looking to remortgage, especially with the sub 4% mortgage rates we are now seeing for...
Read More →Reply to comment left by PAUL BARTLETT at 05/07/2024 - 22:20
Reply to the comment left by PAUL BARTLETT at 05/07/2024 - 22:20Thanks, I will have a look.
Read More →5th July 2024, 2 years ago
Can we have a transcript? Sorry but I don't have time to sit watching videos.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Marlena Topple at 03/07/2024 - 10:46
Reply to the comment left by Marlena Topple at 03/07/2024 - 10:46Chest freezers are much harder to thaw out and clean, you have to dive in to reach the water in the bottom and mop it all up. A massive...
Read More →3rd July 2024, 2 years ago
Is this a wind up?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Puzzler Puzzler at 08/06/2024 - 17:01
The penultimate paragraph spells it out. 'paying tax on income'.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lou Valdini at 13/05/2024 - 10:50
Wow, what an atitude. It is also unlikely there is TPO on a garden tree that young.
Read More →9th May 2024, 2 years ago
Just looked at Mortgage Works to compare, they offer 5 year fixed at 4.94% with no fee, and 5 year fixed 4.29% with 3% fee.
Read More →22nd September 2023, 3 years ago
Please stop whinging. Anyone who has upgraded will have prime properties to let. All of my properties have double glazing, it keeps them warmer and drier for tenants who will hopefully want to stay longer . Anyone who offloaded properties...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Fergus Wilson at 06/09/2023 - 10:08
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 06/09/2023 - 10:08Totally agree, I used them about as long ago, very helpful lenders.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Fowler at 05/09/2023 - 18:04
I was just going to say exactly the same, complete con!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 30/09/2022 - 11:46
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 30/09/2022 - 11:46Hi Judith That is interesting as we are about to upgrade to fire doors opening onto communal hallways. Are you able to point me to the report.
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