Doug Ellison, Author at Property118

Doug Ellison

Just when you thought it can’t get any worse along come the greens

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It seems crazy that Shelter receives millions of pounds every year and the net results of their actions is to decrease supply and increase rents.Nothing complicated about that but obviously too difficult for our politicians to comprehend.But there again most...

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Reply to the comment left by David Houghton at 23/02/2026 - 09:52The bailiff will normally ask,in my experience whether the tenant is likely to be violent and if so the Police will attend as well

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Reply to the comment left by DAMIEN RAFFERTY at 23/02/2026 - 10:57Hard to believe there are enough stupid people in this country to elect the Greens!!

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As I understand it from having similar problems in the past the only way you are responsible for the damage caused to the lower flat is if negligence can be proved against you or your tenant

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Reply to the comment left by Kate Gould at 03/03/2025 - 11:04Report it to the Council,that normally works

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I’m a North East Landlord with a decent sized portfolio,some of which are managed by agents.I would be interested to know who the agent was that was involved in this so that I can avoid them. I appreciate you might...

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Of course we all know why the Tories are in favour of this.There’s more tenants than Landlords and therefore more votes to be had. Wouldn’t it be good if politicians voted for what they believed in rather than what gains...

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Replace old combi boiler?

5th December 2023, 2 years ago

Don’t even think about electric,cost alot more to install and alot more to run. Go for a decent gas boiler with 7/10 year guarantee

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Hi Margaret Thanks for the offer but no,don’t think I’ll be buying any more.Too much hassle and I’m not getting any younger?

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I own Tyneside flats where there is a ground and first floor flat,normally in different ownership.Leaks from the upper flat often occur and the downstairs owner has no case against the upper owner unless they have been negligent(as you suspect)...

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Landlord Accreditation Scheme closing?

10th January 2023, 3 years ago

Accreditation scheme an absolute waste of time and money. I’ve made the mistake in the past of jumping through hoops to keep the Council happy and in some instances wasting money on ridiculous demands.Never again. I’ve never once,in over 25...

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You’ve missed one major benefit of direct payments which is increased tax income for the Treasury.At present the main beneficiary of payments to the tenant is often the local off licence or drug dealer. Direct Landlord payments would,in some cases...

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Sounds like you know what you’re talking about Mike.That’s all beyond me,never been very practical. There are 2 Octopus tariff’s which offer cheap nightime electric,Octopus Go (4 hours)and Intelligent Octopus(6 hours)for which you need an electic car(which I have) If...

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From my experience Octopus are the best Co to use for nightime electricity.I have battery storage which I top up at night which means virtually all of my electricity is charged at 7.5 pence per unit

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Reply to the comment left by Robert M at 07/09/2022 - 12:02Here here

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Reply to the comment left by Robert M at 07/09/2022 - 12:02Here here

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Reply to the comment left by Everything PRS at 06/09/2022 - 23:59The point I was making is that you didn’t seem particularly upset that criminals can work the system and defraud not only landlords but also the taxpayer. You don’t...

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Reply to the comment left by Everything PRS at 06/09/2022 - 19:23I assume you’re not a Landlord

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If it were me I would contact my Mp and ask for assistance in forcing Universal Credit to make arrears payments to you.

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Doug Ellison

Doug Ellison


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