Derek STOBBS
Derek STOBBS
Registered with Property118.com
17th March 2023
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Landlord of more than 20 years (but it wasn't my main occupation), operate as both a LTD company and a partnership. At one time had 18 properties - now selling them as tenants move out (but have no intention of forcing them out)
4th March 2026, 1 month ago
LTD company is the way to go BUT if you are only planning 1 or 2 properties then you will find LTD company administrations costs (accountancy etc) are far higher than owning a property in your own name. Also remember...
Read More →4th March 2026, 1 month ago
'commited to' , 'will spend' .. I don't see any words saying 'in progress' .. so another thing that will get kicked down the road.
Read More →4th March 2026, 1 month ago
I did predict this. All the extra costs being placed on landlords cannot be recouped by raising rents to what the tenant can't afford. There will come a time (probably near it now) when raising the rent will just cause...
Read More →4th March 2026, 1 month ago
software platform Inventory Base has now launched an HHSRS-compliant inspection template Nothing to do with flogging software then.
Read More →4th March 2026, 1 month ago
He has more teeth than a lot of people, does that mean he should have some removed.
Read More →4th March 2026, 1 month ago
There seem to be a lot of 'experts'. If you can get landlord insurance then fine, else no way. No 'expert' could argue with that
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lou Valdini at 25/02/2026 - 10:49
Think its just your personal experience. I have had many (the majority) tenants who were decent, look after the property and paid the rent on time. I have also had my fair share of others. Resiliance comes into play here,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lou Valdini at 24/02/2026 - 23:42
My rents in Derby are about £150 to £250 below market rate (eg. £900 for a 3 bed) - I am happy with that as unlike a lot of landlords, I am mortgage free and can afford to 'pass on'...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Trevor Leigh at 24/02/2026 - 19:28
You wont get rents like that North of Watford Gap
Read More →24th February 2026, 1 month ago
Simples .. If you can't get landlord rent insurance then you can quite happily and legally refuse the tenant.
Read More →Reply to comment left by G Master at 23/02/2026 - 22:54
Reply to the comment left by G Master at 23/02/2026 - 22:54Not a chance that the councils won't pursue it - it means more jobs for the council staff and more income in fines.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 23/02/2026 - 14:21
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 23/02/2026 - 14:21I surrender
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ryan Stevens at 23/02/2026 - 12:58
Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 23/02/2026 - 12:58To be honest, I am not really bothered by that. I don't intend getting rid of my remaining tenants unless they fail to pay the rent. When they leave...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ryan Stevens at 23/02/2026 - 12:11
Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 23/02/2026 - 12:11I think you are nit picking, yes they made themseleves homeless by not paying the rent. This doesn't apply when issuing an S21 for selling the property though -...
Read More →23rd February 2026, 2 months ago
So issuing an S21 does cause homelessness as if the tenant cant get another property they would in the strict sense of the meaning be homeless. I am not blackening landlords as I myself have issued a number of S21's...
Read More →21st February 2026, 2 months ago
This is the kind of claim that could be made by Elon Musk (when will his FSD be ready). It falls into the same category of statements that my old magager used to say 'the paperless toilet will arrive before...
Read More →21st February 2026, 2 months ago
Yes, S21 IS a cause of homelessness. However that may be the landlord selling up or the tenant not paying rent . So what, nobody has the right to permanently occupy a property owned by a private sector landlord -...
Read More →21st February 2026, 2 months ago
What the government say and all of these surveys by companies with vested interests, landlords are leaving the sector. Its no longer a waterfall but as tenants leave landlords are selling - I have been doing thos for the past...
Read More →21st February 2026, 2 months ago
Happily my address is registered as the local garage for all of my property and non property businesses. This is where post is delivered to
Read More →21st February 2026, 2 months ago
Yes, you can do this. I have done so for the past 20 years. My LTD company (which has properties) manages the properties for the properties I have in a partnership with my wife. Not only that but my LTD...
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