Mark Alexander
The rent control fallacy: when good intentions reduce housing supply
Author: Mark Alexander
6th March 2026, 3 months ago | 11
Evictions ‘surging’? The court data tells a very different story
Author: Mark Alexander
4th March 2026, 3 months ago | 3
Why are comparable housing markets moving in opposite directions on rental policy?
Author: Mark Alexander
3rd March 2026, 3 months ago | 6
IHT Inheritance Tax Potentially Exempt Transfer insurance / Gift inter vivos policies
Author: Mark Alexander
26th February 2026, 3 months ago | 15
Why Landlords Are Taking Time to Plan Before They Act
Author: Mark Alexander
26th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0
Marriage, civil partnerships and why landlords should not ignore the obvious
Author: Mark Alexander
25th February 2026, 3 months ago | 5
Rent Guarantee Insurance – Does It Really Work for Landlords?
Author: Mark Alexander
27th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0
How Mortgage Valuations Work for Buy-To-Let Properties
Author: Mark Alexander
26th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0
How to Present Your Portfolio to a Commercial Lender
Author: Mark Alexander
21st January 2026, 5 months ago | 0
Employers’ Liability for Landlords – When You Need It
Author: Mark Alexander
20th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0
Product Transfers vs Remortgages – Which Is Better for Landlords?
Author: Mark Alexander
19th January 2026, 5 months ago | 1
Landlord Liability Insurance – What Every Landlord Should Know
Author: Mark Alexander
13th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0
Early Repayment Charges – How to avoid costly mistakes
Author: Mark Alexander
12th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0
Broker Insights – How NACFB Members Solve the Problems That Banks Won’t Touch
Author: Mark Alexander
11th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0
A Tale of Two Applications – Why One Got Rejected and the Other Approved
Author: Mark Alexander
7th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0
Underinsurance and the Average Clause – Avoiding Reduced Payouts
Author: Mark Alexander
6th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0
The Role of Mortgage Brokers in Securing Buy-To-Let Finance
Author: Mark Alexander
5th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0
How One Landlord Restructured £5m of Debt with Commercial Finance
Author: Mark Alexander
31st December 2025, 5 months ago | 0
Non-Disclosure and Misrepresentation – Why Insurers Decline Claims
Author: Mark Alexander
30th December 2025, 5 months ago | 0
Mark Alexander
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UK landlord since 1989.
Founder of Property118.com - the mission statement of which is “to facilitate the sharing of best practice among UK landlords and associated professionals”
I live in Portugal, but I am very much British with a UK property rental and development business.
Happy to be interviewed on your Podcast, your YouTube channel and other online events.
I don’t offer mentoring or training as I am semi-retired and enjoying a fantastic work/life balance, but I do comment, frequently publish articles and answer questions posted here on Property118.
5th June 2026, 2 days ago
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Read More →Reply to comment left by Suzana Urlich at 17/05/2026 - 08:38
Reply to the comment left by Suzana Urlich at 17/05/2026 - 08:38Please book a free 30-minute Portfolio Review
Read More →Reply to comment left by HASMUKH SHAH at 04/05/2026 - 20:41
just out of interest, how much is your typical refurb costs and what does the void period between vacant possession and sale completion usually end up costing you in terms of lost revenue and additional costs such as double Council...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 04/05/2026 - 15:52
They miss deadlines all the time Mick
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Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 04/05/2026 - 11:12I don’t think that’s clear yet Mick. As I understand it, they’ve issued Discovery Assessements to some affected LT4L clients on the basis of income tax underpayments, but I...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek STOBBS at 30/04/2026 - 08:29
Whose post was your comment addressed to? It seems out of context at the moment.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Vibha Spal at 29/04/2026 - 19:52
I accept that’s your perception but it’s not what they clients are saying here https://national-residential.co.uk/
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jonathan Willis at 29/04/2026 - 18:41
Reply to the comment left by Jonathan Willis at 29/04/2026 - 18:41This is political theatre. These panels are far too small to materially reduce energy bills in the UK. At best they shave a little off daytime background use. Whoever...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 29/04/2026 - 18:41
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 29/04/2026 - 18:41That doesn’t answer my question Mick. If she can afford the extra £100 a month that’s the absolute minimum rent increase you should be imposing, even if you do...
Read More →29th April 2026, 1 month ago
These plug-in panels are too small to make a meaningful difference to most energy bills. In the UK climate, the savings are likely to be minimal, so whoever pays for them is unlikely to see a sensible return. They won’t...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 29/04/2026 - 17:36
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 29/04/2026 - 17:36Why not simply increase the rent? Why does she need a new front door?
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 29/04/2026 - 16:06
Reply to the comment left by Peter G at 29/04/2026 - 16:06What a great question. Maybe you should ask your local MP to raise this in Parliament.
Read More →28th April 2026, 1 month ago
Will she do the same with food, fuel and energy prices? If not, why not?
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 22/04/2026 - 17:58
Reply to the comment left by Martin Cameron at 17:58 We(Property118) has an excellent working relationship with them. The only complaints we ever get is that some of their articles are “scaremongering”, but they have sold a huge number of...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ch at 22/04/2026 - 13:46
It sounds like you entered into an assisted sale type of arrangement. Did your Agent have contractual rights to list the property for £150,000? If not, you should complain to their Ombudsman. If they are not a member of an...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ryan Stevens at 22/04/2026 - 11:53
Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 22/04/2026 - 11:53Nope, definitely not in this case. I know the person who wrote this and he's not in that line of business. He's just a landlord like you and me...
Read More →21st April 2026, 2 months ago
That's a superb list of pros and cons and I really look forward to reading the comments from other Property118 members. In my experience, the actual total cost of securing vacant possession and selling the property for maximum value, after...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lou Valdini at 18/04/2026 - 23:46
Reply to the comment left by NewYorkie at 23:46 That’s true, and the important think to mention in the negotiations is that viability has to work for all parties. The only other realistic option, which you are reluctant to do,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Gear at 17/04/2026 - 10:04
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 17/04/2026 - 10:04Sounds like a great plan, so long as is doesn’t come to fruition too quickly 😂
Read More →Reply to comment left by Hugh Baily at 16/04/2026 - 18:37
Reply to the comment left by Hugh Baily at 16/04/2026 - 18:37I think you may be focusing on the presence of debt rather than the efficiency of the capital. Owning property outright can feel safe, but if that equity isn’t...
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