Fergus Dodd, Author at Property118

Tenant activist groups and the law of unintended consequences

3rd September 2023, 3 years ago

If it is so easy to buy and rent out property, why don't Shelter, or homeless charities set up a non profit organisation to buy and let out properties ? Are they too noble or conscientious to indulge in such...

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Council threatens to take control of landlord properties

21st August 2023, 3 years ago

I used to own a buy to let house in Newham. My tenant illegally sublet the house. Newham Council threatened to revoke my Landlord's Licence, because house was not registered as a HMO. I started eviction proceedings against tenant, but...

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Council advising tenant not to vacate after being issued with Section 21?

8th August 2023, 3 years ago

My tenant illegally sublet the house I was renting to him. The local Council, Newham threatened to revoke my Landlord's Licence, because house was not registered as a HMO. I started eviction proceedings against tenant, but Newham Council advised him...

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Heat pumps – a load of hot air?

5th August 2023, 3 years ago

Has anyone heard of this company https://polarnightenergy.fi/ It seems too good to be true, however, if it is feasible, it could make all domestic heating systems obsolete.

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Local authority tells tenants not to leave the property?

7th July 2023, 3 years ago

My tenant sublet my property illegally. Newham, the local council threatened to revoke my Landlord's Licence, because the property was overcrowded. I started eviction proceedings against the tenant. However Newham Council, the same Council who threatened to punish me for...

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