David Hudson, Author at Property118

Landlord claims selective licensing will force evictions of long-term tenants

7th August 2025, 9 months ago

I had two important the same terrace So commenced the process As part of that I was instructed to write and explain One called me and said what's this about I said I have sent her the leaflet. And explained...

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How to deal with a former tenant who is still using my address?

26th August 2023, 3 years ago

I've just had this. Not for the first time tenant, leaves keys with letting agency anonymously over night. Removes anything of value and leaves a chain of destruction. Unclean is polite, disgusting mess through out Unpaid rent, would not allow...

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Welsh Landlords – Set Up to Fail?

17th May 2023, 3 years ago

I have a property in Wales that I rent out.# I have had the same tenant there for almost 9 years. he has been an excellent tenant and i like to think i have been a good landlord in return....

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Tenant demand reaches a record high

10th May 2023, 3 years ago

Louise I have had similar concerns on government and party policy since Osborne started the attacks on Landlords . May not ne.comunisim looking back in history the elite ha e always found a way of.preventing middle Englanders bridging the divide....

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My Deposits ruling – No wonder landlords are selling up?

16th February 2023, 3 years ago

There is a total imbalance for landlords and seems to be a strategic plan to drive landlords out of the PRS. For the first time in a long while I have decent tenants who only occasionally require a reminder for...

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Agency says prime rental demand is ‘unprecedented’

12th December 2022, 3 years ago

I have been on the wrong end of this more times than I would.wish. what I would.say is my current tenants all look after my properties to an acceptable standard one is particularly house proud, which I applaud they also...

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BTL mortgage payments rocket by 286% in one year

7th December 2022, 3 years ago

What is irritating for me.is I will.be upgrading properties to new EPC requirements and won't therfore be able.to afford to update my own home where I would be able to rationalise my own energy bills. I'm off grid so.was.looking at...

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Rents will continue rising as landlords ‘withdraw’

4th December 2022, 3 years ago

I have held off.raising rents. My tenants are all decent I only have a handful of.properties. the changes though have made it unsustainable for the future. Therefore I have conciously held off so as not to spoilt their Xmas. The...

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Keir Starmer promises clampdown on BTL landlords

2nd October 2022, 4 years ago

Government policy has unitended consequences. I have been a Landlord 20 plus years and been burnt a number of times by bad tenants destroying our properties I have ridden it out in the past and dealt with at own cost....

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