DAMIEN RAFFERTY
DAMIEN RAFFERTY
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22nd September 2022
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Registered with Property118.com
22nd September 2022
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216
1st October 2026, 1 week ago
Most of the RRA rules Do Not apply to Purpose Built Student Accomadation ! I wonder why ? More Student Landlords in the PRS will sell up and more new build tower blocks with Hugely Expensive Rents will spring up...
Read More →24th September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A Criminal can change their name by Deed Poll for £53 at the High Court and PUFF your past vanishes like the wind. If you change your Sex as well then the Police can't even inform a new partner that...
Read More →23rd September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I have tried to read some of the new HHSRS " Guidance system which will crack down on Landlords " to quote the housing minister number 16 in the last 16 years. At no point did the Government HHSRS team...
Read More →23rd September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Wow you really could not make this up. Now as a recently retired Paramedic ( Good guy ) and long time HMO Landlord ( Evil 😈 Guy ) I am totally amazed that an Assessor can tell if a Tenant...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ross Tulloch at 22/09/2026 - 10:16
Reply to the comment left by Ross Tulloch at 22/09/2026 - 10:16Sorry Ross if you use a Lettings agent many are now charging £250 + VAT to do the paperwork involved in registering the properties/Landlords they manage so a £65...
Read More →30th August 2026, 1 month ago
We live in the Crewe area An old railway town with great transport links to the rest of the country both motorway and rail links ! HS2 Will come to Crewe one day. Within 3 miles of Crewe town centre...
Read More →29th August 2026, 1 month ago
" Vacant in September " So is it a student HMO ? If your getting out sell it to the person or company who will pay you the best price and pay the CGT. Cash ISA s paying 4.5%/4.7%
Read More →29th August 2026, 1 month ago
Come on Sally Frame the letter Copy the Letter Scan the letter Saving the letter to your computer ! Doing your self assessment Tax return online ! Your more IT literate than me
Read More →24th August 2026, 2 months ago
As long time student landlords this comes up nearly ever year and we go to great lengths to make sure our Student tenants apply for the Student exemption of Council tax. The Council tax year Runs April to March but...
Read More →31st July 2026, 2 months ago
If you read even some of the HHSRS guidance you will find they want carpet on all stairs ! Not frayed or worn with loose edges All stairs must be at least 90cm wide, tread depth 28cm-36cm and tread rise...
Read More →28th July 2026, 3 months ago
We don't know when your student tenants signed up or which contract they signed ? Pre 1st of May 2026 or post 1st of May 2026 and therefore a periodic tenancy under the new RRA terms. All tenants can now...
Read More →21st July 2026, 3 months ago
Words fail me How many housing ministers does that make 🤔
Read More →Reply to comment left by Disgrunteld Landlady at 15/07/2026 - 10:13
Reply to the comment left by Disgrunteld Landlady at 15/07/2026 - 10:13Sorry he works in and around Manchester
Read More →15th July 2026, 3 months ago
I feel your confusion on this matter My nephew fits Fire doors for a living and had to replace every existing fire door on a block of flats as None of them meet the current standards. However do you have...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Christopher Holden at 06/07/2026 - 11:16
Reply to the comment left by Chris H at 06/07/2026 - 11:16Part of your Fire Safety assessment. Turnlocks barrels cost £10/12 /15 depending on size of barrel. Watch a YouTube video on how to measure up and replace ( should...
Read More →6th July 2026, 3 months ago
Have they handed back the keys ? Have you got the emails, Texts or WhatsApp messages to say they are surrendering the tenancy? Is the property empty of their possessions? If so CHANGE the locks ASAP. If you haven't already...
Read More →23rd June 2026, 4 months ago
Hi David, Well hopefully the Cats have not damaged the property and your tenants leave your property in good condition after only 6 months Renting it. Fair wear and Tear. However without a full independent video inventory from an Independent...
Read More →22nd June 2026, 4 months ago
So the 16th Housing Minister in 16 years wants to encourage Councils to Fine landlords for not providing Safe, Warm and Mould free Homes I wonder how long he will be in the job ? Can't be bothered to remember...
Read More →19th June 2026, 4 months ago
Thank You once again for your brilliant article Landlord Crusader We have a 2 bed flat and in the advert stated we would allow pets which vastly increased the number of interested potential tenants Couple moved in with one cat...
Read More →18th June 2026, 4 months ago
Well R The government are already looking at scraping the Insured scheme see first article on 118 today Why you might ask 🤔 Because Tenany action groups said so ! The power to withhold or pay back only some of...
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