Wow. How many responses on this? Why is there so much ambiguity? This is the reason us landlords get such a bad name because our own rules, policies and the law aren't known. The landlord may have insurance cover for...
Surely this should be part of the duties for the councils that have enforced licencing schemes? I'm in Durham, and have now payed to obtain a draft licence. I cannot see where my £500/property will be usefully expended, nor can...
Hi Mark, I'm in general agreement with Lindsey and Alex but fully appreciate the amount of times you have banged the drum on S24. The situation for many very small portfolio landlord's (1-4 properties) is that there just isn't the...
I'm thinking of not asking for a deposit! What I am doing is setting up a 6mth tenancy with the deposit value divided over the 6mnths. It is then added to the normal rent value each month I. E tenant...
Completely agree with Darlington Landlord. Most houses in the North East are seeing the effects of negative equity due to the 'boom' prior to 2007/2008. You can't give houses away in the north and I would really appreciate any good...
Thank you all for your comments. Taking on what Paul has said, maybe I need to change my game plan? It was the intention to sell both propertities when at retirement age (I'm 39 now). House prices have dropped in...
Same experience here. Property valued at 10k less than I paid and I'm now stuck on a standard variable rate at 4.99%! I need 3k to achieve an 80% LTV and I'm reluctant to put in any more money just...
I actually think certain items fitted or not can be left as goodwill use for the tenant but not landlord responsible. Take for instance a dishwasher. We left one integrated but could have easily been removed and a space left...
Reply to the comment left by "George Stone" at "19/07/2015 - 13:45": I can't really agree with your thoughts on building on green belt. The problem is not a housing shortage. Where I live there are a crazy amount of...
Dear all, I’m hoping this is the right area but I’m extremely worried for me and my family regarding the changes the conservatives have recently imposed. I’m one of the groups of people who have fallen into property ownership by...
Dear all, I'm hoping this is the right area but I'm extremely worried for me and my family regarding the changes the conservatives have recently imposed. I'm one of the groups of people who have fallen into property ownership by...
1st April 2023, 3 years ago
Wow. How many responses on this? Why is there so much ambiguity? This is the reason us landlords get such a bad name because our own rules, policies and the law aren't known. The landlord may have insurance cover for...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Helena Ellis at 21/12/2022 - 10:41
Hi Nelly, do you have a copy of your letter we could all use as a template?
Read More →10th September 2022, 4 years ago
Surely this should be part of the duties for the councils that have enforced licencing schemes? I'm in Durham, and have now payed to obtain a draft licence. I cannot see where my £500/property will be usefully expended, nor can...
Read More →18th November 2017, 8 years ago
Hi Mark, I'm in general agreement with Lindsey and Alex but fully appreciate the amount of times you have banged the drum on S24. The situation for many very small portfolio landlord's (1-4 properties) is that there just isn't the...
Read More →24th June 2017, 9 years ago
I'm thinking of not asking for a deposit! What I am doing is setting up a 6mth tenancy with the deposit value divided over the 6mnths. It is then added to the normal rent value each month I. E tenant...
Read More →25th February 2017, 9 years ago
Completely agree with Darlington Landlord. Most houses in the North East are seeing the effects of negative equity due to the 'boom' prior to 2007/2008. You can't give houses away in the north and I would really appreciate any good...
Read More →11th September 2016, 10 years ago
A thoroughly informative excellent letter. I despair with the decisions made by these people who we entrust to run our country!
Read More →8th September 2016, 10 years ago
Can someone please advise where the licensed areas are within DCC?
Read More →27th August 2016, 10 years ago
Thank you all for your comments. Taking on what Paul has said, maybe I need to change my game plan? It was the intention to sell both propertities when at retirement age (I'm 39 now). House prices have dropped in...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Price at 25/08/2016 - 19:51
Reply to the comment left by "David Price" at "25/08/2016 - 19:51": David, we could split the cost on the bag of nails!
Read More →25th August 2016, 10 years ago
Well I think that's me pretty much done and certainly facing bankruptcy.
Read More →16th August 2016, 10 years ago
Same experience here. Property valued at 10k less than I paid and I'm now stuck on a standard variable rate at 4.99%! I need 3k to achieve an 80% LTV and I'm reluctant to put in any more money just...
Read More →6th August 2016, 10 years ago
I actually think certain items fitted or not can be left as goodwill use for the tenant but not landlord responsible. Take for instance a dishwasher. We left one integrated but could have easily been removed and a space left...
Read More →Reply to comment left by George Stone at 19/07/2015 - 13:45
Reply to the comment left by "George Stone" at "19/07/2015 - 13:45": I can't really agree with your thoughts on building on green belt. The problem is not a housing shortage. Where I live there are a crazy amount of...
Read More →18th July 2015, 11 years ago
Dear all, I’m hoping this is the right area but I’m extremely worried for me and my family regarding the changes the conservatives have recently imposed. I’m one of the groups of people who have fallen into property ownership by...
Read More →18th July 2015, 11 years ago
Dear all, I'm hoping this is the right area but I'm extremely worried for me and my family regarding the changes the conservatives have recently imposed. I'm one of the groups of people who have fallen into property ownership by...
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