Elaine Hassall
Elaine Hassall
Registered with Property118.com
25th July 2013
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Registered with Property118.com
25th July 2013
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6th December 2015, 10 years ago
I personally would do all I could to keep good tenants, have you ever been cursed with bad ones? I would take into account the advertising for new tenants, vetting them, any voids before new tenants move in etc. It...
Read More →25th May 2015, 11 years ago
The freeholder has to issue a section 20 to notify leaseholders of any planned work over £250.00 per flat. There should be quotes obtained and as a leaseholder you can instruct your own contractor to put forward a quote. I...
Read More →18th May 2015, 11 years ago
Would it not be best to de-friend the ex-tenants on FB, re advertise your property and just let them get on with it. Why you would want to be "friends" with a tenant in the first place is beyond me....
Read More →2nd May 2015, 11 years ago
We had a tenant leave, when I checked the fridge the icebox was solid with ice, once defrosted I found a pukka pie one year out of date. You never know what you'll find once the tenant moves out -...
Read More →31st March 2015, 11 years ago
I agree with Rob, an unhappy tenant is never a good one, cut your loses, re-advertise, get good new tenants and get rid of the mouse traps...........
Read More →Reply to comment left by Graham Durkin at 19/03/2015 - 20:26
Reply to the comment left by "Graham Durkin" at "19/03/2015 - 20:26": me thinks, he wasn't really thinking about lolly sticks lol
Read More →18th March 2015, 11 years ago
Mark, I have a flat to sell, I guess the service charge/ground rent can be added to the details, the yield is about 9% but then there is the charges to take off
Read More →18th March 2015, 11 years ago
Hi Mark, I have all my details/photos ready to put on the site, looking forward to see it up and running
Read More →18th March 2015, 11 years ago
Hi, if it helps, when I'm looking for a new tenant I always check on Gumtree, Rental wanted first, it's free to put the advert on. I always think that if someone advertises for a rental they are serious and...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Joe Bloggs at 14/03/2015 - 17:08
Reply to the comment left by "Joe Bloggs" at "14/03/2015 - 17:08": not in my book ';)
Read More →Reply to comment left by Roy B at 14/03/2015 - 13:30
Reply to the comment left by "Roy B" at "14/03/2015 - 13:30": Roy B, love the idea of a bonk holiday weekend ;)
Read More →14th March 2015, 11 years ago
Hi Mark, I will take a look at the site, best thing about this site, you learn something new every day.
Read More →Reply to comment left by JAMES CLAYTON at 14/03/2015 - 13:24
Reply to the comment left by "JAMES CLAYTON" at "14/03/2015 - 13:24": Hi James, BTL does give you grey hairs I must admit, we had the same problem with a flat until we got the right tenant for the flat...
Read More →14th March 2015, 11 years ago
I would go along with what Mark advised, we've had some really bad tenants so I would just be glad to have the house back in one piece. Until you've had major problems with tenants you really don't realise what...
Read More →11th March 2015, 11 years ago
Hi Mark, we're looking to sell a tenanted flat, just waiting to see what April brings so I look forward to seeing how this new portal is going to work - keep up the good work
Read More →6th September 2014, 12 years ago
We have had this happen in both of our flats in the last few months, a waste pipe under a shower and the same but under a bath. Get yourself a good plumber, it cost about £50.00 on each job....
Read More →13th January 2014, 12 years ago
hi thanks for the replies, it was interesting, Sunday morning there was a discussion on a 5 Live radio programme regarding the same problem as ours, councils charging for works, one poor old lady got a bill for 50k from...
Read More →5th December 2013, 12 years ago
found this site via property118, www.leaseholdknowledge,com, makes interesting reading.
Read More →28th November 2013, 12 years ago
hi Dan, if it makes you feel any better you are not alone......we are just in the process of sell one our flats, it's been nothing but trouble, lost thousands on it, caused sleepless nights and grey hairs - can't...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Alexander at 15/11/2013 - 08:28
Reply to the comment left by "Mark Alexander" at "15/11/2013 - 08:28": If you don't want sleepless nights I wouldn't get into BTL, just this week I've had to sort out a shower that was flooding a bathroom and had...
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