homemaker
homemaker
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19th August 2019
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Registered with Property118.com
19th August 2019
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Reply to comment left by Mark Alexander at 06/03/2026 - 12:30
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118 at 06/03/2026 - 12:30If that's the case then the advice given to landlords by advisors when considering incorporating will have to be absolutely water tight, as of course...
Read More →6th March 2026, 1 month ago
I was initially a property investor with the intention of building up some equity to pay off my own mortgage. Like many others what initially started out as an investment developed into what I regarded as a business. When considering...
Read More →24th February 2026, 1 month ago
I'm not unsympathetic but not sure what you are expecting from the Council. After having had similar experiences myself I am no longer receptive to tenants who clearly need support and this in my view is the role of social...
Read More →10th February 2026, 2 months ago
I've looked at the proposed Decent Homes Standard and can't see anything too worrying. In some ways it is less onerous than the previous standard for social housing which had an age limit on the age of the kitchen and...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Williams at 04/02/2026 - 11:25
Reply to the comment left by Mark Williams at 04/02/2026 - 11:25The fact that the council did not take any formal action at the time and haven’t subsequently must support your case.
Read More →4th February 2026, 2 months ago
I also have some experience of this with a claim for black mould and damp. I was confident that I had taken all reasonable steps to investigate and remedy. The solicitors were insisting on an independent survey and I requested...
Read More →15th January 2026, 3 months ago
I fully support any action taken against the criminal landlords carrying out illegal evictions and harassment. I suspect though that there will not be sufficient resource available for this and that even if sentencing guidelines and enforcement penalties are improved...
Read More →7th January 2026, 3 months ago
Before going to the ombudsman you’ll be expected to go through the council’s own complaints system. It’s not clear how the council became involved or why it was necessary for them to take emergency action, but if as you say...
Read More →1st December 2025, 4 months ago
In simple terms I bought my first buy to let as an investment as did many other landlords. It was hands off and managed by an agent with no revenue income but the possibility of capital growth. I believe that...
Read More →Reply to comment left by at 01/12/2025 - 09:57
Reply to the comment left by at 01/12/2025 - 09:57Incorrectly posted. Should be under the post re section 24.
Read More →1st December 2025, 4 months ago
In simple terms I bought my first buy to let as an investment as did many other landlords. It was hands off and managed by an agent with no revenue income but the possibility of capital growth. I believe that...
Read More →2nd October 2025, 6 months ago
I’ve tried a couple of home emergency insurance services and they have been completely unsatisfactory. I’ve found it easier to give the tenant some advice which they can usually act on and then call someone the next day.
Read More →29th August 2025, 7 months ago
On second thoughts what makes you think enforcement action is likely? This a selective license rather than an HMO where there are space requirements. And in the circumstances you describe the house is not legally overcrowded.
Read More →29th August 2025, 7 months ago
I don’t think you need to worry. I’ve had a similar issue where a couple I let to about 20 years ago went on to have 5 children. You have a current license and any local authority enforcement action needs...
Read More →29th August 2025, 7 months ago
Please can someone let me have contact details for Angela’s financial/tax advisor. This must be completely in order because whatever she does is scrutinised to the n’th degree.
Read More →29th August 2025, 7 months ago
To be fair if it’s achieved a C rating they wouldn’t expect you to take any action. Personally I’d like to see some fiscal encouragement from the government rather than the current disincentives - improvements treated as capital expenditure and...
Read More →8th August 2025, 8 months ago
Is it that bad? She wanted to sell, gave her tenants 4 months notice that she would not be renewing the tenancy giving them ample time to find alternative accommodation, offered them a rolling tenancy during marketing, marketed the property...
Read More →6th August 2025, 8 months ago
I’m not sure why Mr Roberts has to evict to sell. He has to evict to avoid the selective licences and the associated costs but that surely is a matter for him rather than the council
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Price at 03/08/2025 - 15:29
I agree that there needs to be a competitive market with plenty of choice to drive standards up, but to do that there needs to be change in fiscal policy. The 1988 act essentially established buy to let with a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Monty Bodkin at 03/08/2025 - 01:28
Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 03/08/2025 - 01:28So if licensing/registration and enforcement are not the solution what do you propose?
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