Ian Brand
Ian Brand
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18th September 2013
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Registered with Property118.com
18th September 2013
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20th August 2024, 2 years ago
I had a tenant who was £11k in rent arrears. It took over a year to go through the Court process, ending up with a Court Order for eviction. Even when originally give the Possession Order, the tenant was advised...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Clive Kirkham at 14/06/2024 - 11:07
Voting for Farage would be a clear sign of madness - we all seen how he and his cohorts lied about brexit
Read More →14th June 2024, 2 years ago
Clearly drinking too much cider if you think Reform UK will get into government or achieve anything they say. Reducing the net migration to zero wont cure the NHS as there would be no staff to work there. Attacking Private...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Michael Booth at 12/01/2024 - 18:02
Reply to the comment left by Michael Booth at 12/01/2024 - 18:02You clearly did not read my comment correctly - can i suggest spec savers
Read More →12th January 2024, 2 years ago
I'm not an expert, but having been in the same situation, I decided NOT to rent out until the property was in better condition carried out by myself and other professionals where required. My reasons were that I felt I...
Read More →25th April 2023, 3 years ago
Based on the checks that were performed before the tenants moved in, the two remaining tenants will struggle to pay the rent and have sufficient income for household bills. As this check was two years ago maybe things will have...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Richard Phillips at 03/04/2023 - 11:46
Reply to the comment left by Richard Phillips at 03/04/2023 - 11:46Hi Suan As someone who does EPC's perhaps you can answer my question. My rental property will be due its next ECP in 2024, It current rating is D....
Read More →3rd March 2023, 3 years ago
Having experienced exactly this, where a tenant who was £11,000+ in rental areas, and the whole S21 process taking over 8 months, the court finally placed an eviction order on the tenant. They were then subsequently advised by the local...
Read More →23rd February 2023, 3 years ago
Just received an email from those nice people at Newham Council to "advise me that their current Selective Licensing designation scheme is ending on the 28th February 2023" The cost to Landlords was £500 every 5 years. However not to...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tim Rogers at 15/12/2021 - 11:16
Reply to the comment left by Tim Rogers at 15/12/2021 - 11:16Good point - considering they were in receipt of full housing benefit which: a) the tenant informed me they were not receiving, but local authority letters stated otherwise b)...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ron Haller-Williams at 15/12/2021 - 10:33
Reply to the comment left by Ron H-W at 15/12/2021 - 10:33Correct - hard trying to stop the red rage while typing my thoughts
Read More →14th September 2021, 5 years ago
I suggest we start a campaign of sending Shelter photo's of before and after trashed properties and the cost of repair/losses, as prime examples of how some tenant treat their 'Home is everything'
Read More →2nd June 2020, 6 years ago
For property where electrical inspections were carried out within the last five years, (i.e 2018) are these inspection still valid, or do new inspection need to be performed from July 2020?
Read More →24th March 2020, 6 years ago
Hi I have similar tenant who has been with us for six years. He has never missed a payment as these are set up with DD. On that basis, I'd need to go off his payment history and accept he...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Leslie Clive Bedford at 28/12/2017 - 13:51
Reply to the comment left by Leslie Clive Bedford at 28/12/2017 - 13:51Hi Leslie I am also a private landlord with a single property rented out to a single family, but it is not in the borough of my residential...
Read More →28th December 2017, 8 years ago
Excellent - couldn't agree more - where do I sign up,
Read More →Reply to comment left by Heather G. at 16/06/2017 - 12:47
Reply to the comment left by "Heather G." at "16/06/2017 - 12:47": Hi Thanks for all the good advice. Exactly what I wanted Only real reason I wish to do it sooner rather than later is it will probably cost...
Read More →16th June 2017, 9 years ago
Hi Work is expected to take 6 weeks, but I'd say 8 to be on the safe side
Read More →19th May 2016, 10 years ago
Thanks Stephen - very interesting. I was unaware of this act so could be something to fall back on if they do wish to try and create problems. Thanks for all other advice - I understand what you are saying...
Read More →11th January 2016, 10 years ago
I experienced the same where Newham Council advised, instructed, hinted to the tenant that they should remain in the property until a bailiff arrived at their door. As I had already obtained the eviction order from the court - can...
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