Helen
Helen
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I first started working in the property field 40 years ago but became a buy to let landlord about 15 years ago with a portfolio of 8 flats in North London.
22nd April 2026, 1 week ago
Councils tell tenants that if they leave before bailiffs they will be voluntarily homeless and won't be able to get help with housing. Understandably the tenants are then afraid to leave after the possession order.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Puzzler at 19/04/2026 - 12:55
Hi. That is what I was intending to do. Sorry if my post wasn't clear.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tim Peters at 15/04/2026 - 11:25
Reply to the comment left by Tim Peters at 15/04/2026 - 11:25The only advantage of the other leaseholders buying it is that if it is bought out by a Freeholder who then takes on a management company they could then...
Read More →15th April 2026, 2 weeks ago
I'm also interested in responses as I may be in a similar position in a few years. However, I live in and still own one of the three flats. If the others aren't interested I would need to convert mine...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Fox at 13/04/2026 - 10:46
I'm selling up and I have offered my flats to three of my tenants to buy. They'd been in the flats for over 3 years. They are all on very good salaries in stable jobs. However, none of them wanted...
Read More →5th March 2026, 2 months ago
One point to mention is that without waiting for bailiffs tenants can't go to the Local Authority for housing so many will wait until that point. Or even ask the landlord to set this path so they can get Social...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Gear at 27/02/2026 - 14:06
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 27/02/2026 - 14:06Indeed. Where is the NRLA to publicly announce our stupid Housing Minister's lack of knowledge? At the moment of course after the first 4 months into a standard STA...
Read More →Reply to comment left by robert fisher at 22/01/2026 - 09:45
Reply to the comment left by robert fisher at 22/01/2026 - 09:45I was going to say something similar. I am selling my 7 rental flats in any case but the final two to sell were reassessed for EPC and both...
Read More →27th December 2025, 4 months ago
If you've already started with the Section 8 you have to follow the course of action. It's a shame you weren't advised to use the faster Section 21 route. You could do that now I believe. Contact Legal for Landlords....
Read More →Reply to comment left by Carol Moscardini at 24/12/2025 - 10:27
I find it odd that you said it's a 'desirable property' yet hadn't inspected it after the previous tenants left. Also, the Agents hadn't told you after the first viewing that there was a mould issue. None of this rings...
Read More →13th August 2025, 9 months ago
As usual they have not thought this through. Would they expect newly appointed MP's to evict their tenants then and sell their properties? By the time the eviction goes through they might have lost their seat :) As it is,...
Read More →13th August 2025, 9 months ago
I was in a similar situation and was refused insurance by one broker but another one I often use was fine with it and didn't charge me extra. If it costs more I would charge that leaseholder the extra portion...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Vibha Spal at 08/08/2025 - 13:41
It's mad for an investor to want the flat with a tenant in situ. It makes things more complicated even if the solicitor will allow it. In this market they would be able to rent it out at market rent...
Read More →Reply to comment left by at 06/08/2025 - 10:58
Reply to the comment left by at 06/08/2025 - 10:58From experience it's much better to present a property for sale as empty and sold with vacant possession. No investors are buying so the hope of somebody else taking on the...
Read More →29th May 2025, 11 months ago
Thank you Neil for your detailed reply.
Read More →9th April 2025, 1 year ago
A local Estate Agent told me the other day that they're handling such purchases. It's a good idea and cheaper for the Councils as they know the history of the properties. Also the private owners may have done some necessary...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Robin Wilson at 26/02/2025 - 14:30
Reply to the comment left by Robin Wilson at 26/02/2025 - 14:30Thank you for all your replies. My thought was also why would anybody want to pay so much for Freehold? Our Ground Rent is £300 a year each which...
Read More →14th February 2025, 1 year ago
I have unfortunately had to evict 3 tenants in the past 3 years using Section 8/Section 21. In all cases I used Legal for Landlords who thoroughly checked all my documents and I had to specify how each notice/document was...
Read More →30th January 2025, 1 year ago
I've bought 8 flats in the last 10 years. In every case the solicitor would have sight of the lease (and show me) in the first stages of the purchase. I think your solicitor wasn't doing due diligence in not...
Read More →30th January 2025, 1 year ago
I had this exact issue recently except that I am the Freeholder and the flat was recently purchased in auction, with a short lease. When I took over the Freehold 8 years ago I knew the flat had been converted...
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