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How landlords can stand up for their rights against squatters
Author: Mark Alexander
24th November 2010, 15 years ago | 2
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Platform derails mortgage lending for buy to let
Author: Mark Alexander
17th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
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HMRC task force chases landlords for unpaid tax
Author: Mark Alexander
17th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
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Reluctant landlords cashing in on buy to let bonanza
Author: Mark Alexander
17th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
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House price watchers say market is still falling
Author: Mark Alexander
17th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
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Landlords warned over tenant privacy laws
Author: Mark Alexander
17th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
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Inventories make the difference in damage disputes
Author: Mark Alexander
17th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
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Offices stand empty as firms block expansion plans
Author: Mark Alexander
17th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
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Landlords blamed for spiralling housing benefit bill
Author: Mark Alexander
17th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
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The Bank of England released it’s latest inflation report today (10th November 2010). Click the link below to view.
Author: Mark Alexander
17th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
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Mortgage lending slumps to a 10-year low.
Author: Mark Alexander
12th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
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Buy to let losers can sue valuers for their losses.
Author: Mark Alexander
12th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
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House building slips to lowest level for a decade.
Author: Mark Alexander
12th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
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Landlord wins ‘unfair’ fees case against letting agent.
Author: Mark Alexander
12th November 2010, 15 years ago | 2
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Landlords to pay more tax as HMO loophole closes.
Author: Mark Alexander
12th November 2010, 15 years ago | 0
Children suffer most if parents have no will.
Author: Mark Alexander
12th November 2010, 15 years ago | 1
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Taxing decisions to make when inheriting a home.
Author: Mark Alexander
12th November 2010, 15 years 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.
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.
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I accept that’s your perception but it’s not what they clients are saying here https://national-residential.co.uk/
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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,...
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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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John, There are some good points made above, particularly around misrepresentation, but it is worth separating legal principle from how these situations actually play out in practice. A jump in service charge from £1,400 to £5,000 is clearly material. On...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ryan Stevens at 13/04/2026 - 17:16
Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 13/04/2026 - 17:16That's one for our Editors. I suspect it's because the article was posted under "Readers Questions" and asked a variety of questions at the end. Grammatically, I agree that...
Read More →Reply to comment left by William Harford at 13/04/2026 - 16:43
Reply to the comment left by William Harford at 13/04/2026 - 16:43Hi William When we first 'partnered' with LettingSupermarket.com, we assisted them to promote their initial crowdfunding campaigns - see https://www.property118.com/lettingsupermarket-com-independently-valued-3-5-million/
Read More →Reply to comment left by William Harford at 13/04/2026 - 16:27
Reply to the comment left by William Harford at 13/04/2026 - 16:27I am seriously impressed, and thank you also for the 5-star rating you left for us on TrustPilot https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.property118.com I'm also "blown away"!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Alexander at 13/04/2026 - 15:57
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118 at 13/04/2026 - 15:57Sorry, another one to add to that list is Open Banking and associated automations. Without everything in one piece of software landlords will soon lose...
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