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17th October 2011
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My husband and I have been small portfolio landlords since 2007 - and since we retired from our full time careers in 2015, we are down to just 4 properties - 3 of which will not easily achieve a C EPC rating.
Our tenants are all long term, cause us no issues (fingers firmly crossed) and are sitting on rental levels that are CONSIDERABLY below the market rate in our town ... but because of the above we will probably sell 3 of the 4 whenever they next become vacant.
Reply to comment left by Karl Wilson at 30/10/2026 - 10:12
except those tenants who fail to leave a forwarding address or any contact details
Read More →25th October 2026, 7 days ago
AI Mode conversation tells me: An Empty Dwelling Management Order (EDMO) is a legal mechanism in England and Wales under the Housing Act 2004 that allows local councils to temporarily take over the management of privately owned residential properties that...
Read More →18th October 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thank you for another interesting article Mark. A little bit of research has revealed that IHT can be paid from the deceased's bank accounts BEFORE probate has been granted (altho' maybe not using funds from the deceased's cash ISAs …...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Darlington Landlord at 17/09/2026 - 19:58
Reply to the comment left by Darlington Landlord at 17/09/2026 - 19:58That was my immediate thought too - but I couldn't quite see how to say it without pouring cold water on such a lovely idea. Thank you for pointing...
Read More →20th August 2026, 2 months ago
where are they going to find an additional 1000 judges then???
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 19/08/2026 - 12:53
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 12:53 The sale of council houses to the occupiers wasn't ever the problem, it was that Mrs Thatcher diverted large portions of the money raised from the sales away from local...
Read More →19th August 2026, 2 months ago
We chose to read Cider Drinker's remark as having been written 'tongue in cheek' ... since we, at 77 and 73, are also hoping to beat the odds!
Read More →20th July 2026, 3 months ago
Oh good grief - more technology! Does anyone want to buy 2 or 3 BTL properties in Kent?? Seriously though - we're going on tomorrow so can we sign up for the 14 day free trial when we return?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Alexander at 18/07/2026 - 20:48
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118 at 18/07/2026 - 20:48Hi Mark - we find ourselves without an accountant once again and books that almost complete and will need to go in in January for...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Hew de Bowen at 13/07/2026 - 16:46
Reply to the comment left by Hew de Bowen at 13/07/2026 - 16:46The Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative was introduced by the Conservative government in 2015. It was actually another of the then-Chancellor George Osborne's 'gifts that keep on giving',...
Read More →10th July 2026, 4 months ago
My step-son (I have family of all kinds: daughter, son-in-law, step sons, step daughter-in-law, step son-in-law ... the list goes on) tells me that, because my 25-26 rental income (to be submitted in January 27) shows a drop in rental...
Read More →Reply to comment left by GEORGE WARREN at 24/04/2026 - 13:45
Reply to the comment left by GEORGE WARREN at 24/04/2026 - 13:45worth a thought for sure
Read More →Reply to comment left by William Harford at 15/04/2026 - 18:55
Reply to the comment left by William Harford at 15/04/2026 - 18:55have signed up - so best stand by for plenty of tech questions moving forward
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ryan Stevens at 15/04/2026 - 20:41
Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 15/04/2026 - 20:41Best left to the young? How rude!
Read More →15th April 2026, 7 months ago
I've read every comment and response about your new tool and am feeling more worried and lost than ever – the whole RRA thing (not to mention MTD) and what it requires of me scares the s**t out of me....
Read More →Reply to comment left by Person Of The People at 02/04/2026 - 18:05
Reply to the comment left by Person Of The People at 02/04/2026 - 18:05But Person of the People, how does the fact that the RRA was initiated, designed and created by the last government fit with the scenario you describe?...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Alexander at 17/11/2025 - 19:16
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118 at 17/11/2025 - 19:16I am so pleased Mark - I'd only said to Dale yesterday that I needed to stop reading Property118 as it only causes me stress...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Strange at 11/11/2025 - 10:10
EXACTLY what I came on here to say!
Read More →31st October 2025, 1 year ago
I agreed with every word … until "The country has had enough of its politicians – mainly Labour, naturally – conveniently forgetting to follow the rules then apologising and getting away with it." What a short memory the LC must...
Read More →24th October 2025, 1 year ago
colour me impressed - not!
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