Reply to the comment left by Hew de Bowen at 14/07/2026 - 10:23Well said Hew de Bowen, we're selling our last two rentals in the South and heading West to rent for a while. The trouble is that so many...
Reply to the comment left by Denise G at 13/07/2026 - 21:15We probably shouldn't be too political on here, but the current government could have simply not proceeded with it. The last and present governments were not and are not...
Yes, at 79 I have the option to opt out, maybe. But my wife is 20 years younger than me, so I can't get her opted out as well, unfortunately. We both own our properties 50/50 and run the lettings...
Property Developer used to be the dirty description as viewed by the green eyed brigade. Landlord is currently the same. But the world moves on and the haters will find some other hard working businesses to be jealous of. Don't...
I'm a LL exiting the market. I've never refused pets in my houses, but I may have taken a different view in my apartments, which fortunately never came about. My problem is that I now want to rent a house...
Reply to the comment left by Marlena Topple at 13:53 As a person who loves dogs, I agree, but if they're responsible owners where someone is home all day, I don't have a problem. But as you say, there are...
I'm a LL, I love animals, and it wouldn't affect my judgement if a prospective tenant arrived with a well behaved dog. But that's me. I now plan to move into rented accommodation myself. So, If I turn up with...
Or even lack of charging for electric vehicles. As a life long landlord I am now looking to rent myself. Having an electric charging facility would be a great bonus for me
As a LL who readily accepts pets, I am about to rent a property in a new area as a test before I buy there. The problem is that if I turn up with my well behaved Spaniel and somebody...
JB, may I respectfully suggest that you change your vet. I've just had much the same but without the blood test, at Pets at Home. Three visits at an average cost of £85 per visit. But that's not what we're...
Reply to the comment left by Denise G at 18/04/2026 - 11:21I don't think that he was meaning to be rude, Denise. I'm in my 70s and wouldn't consider buying more rentals for myself, but I am buying student lets...
Reply to the comment left by William Harford at 13/04/2026 - 15:10Well, I'm reasonably convinced that you're on the right track, so I, for one, will wait until the May release and sign up then. I've been using Quicken 2002...
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118 at 13/04/2026 - 14:32May I also add the NRLA Portfolio software to that list, please?
This is just one reason that I stopped using agents for anything. I live remotely from one of my properties, but I have a list of reliable contractors who do the work and send me photographic evidence before they expect...
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 26/01/2026 - 12:27My tenant wanted it, so I simply put an outside socket near their parking space and they were able to charge up their Tesla overnight. Simple.
Reply to comment left by Hew de Bowen at 14/07/2026 - 10:23
Reply to the comment left by Hew de Bowen at 14/07/2026 - 10:23Well said Hew de Bowen, we're selling our last two rentals in the South and heading West to rent for a while. The trouble is that so many...
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Reply to the comment left by Denise G at 13/07/2026 - 21:15We probably shouldn't be too political on here, but the current government could have simply not proceeded with it. The last and present governments were not and are not...
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Yes, at 79 I have the option to opt out, maybe. But my wife is 20 years younger than me, so I can't get her opted out as well, unfortunately. We both own our properties 50/50 and run the lettings...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David at 10/07/2026 - 12:58
And then, do let us know how you get on.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 22/06/2026 - 13:10
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 22/06/2026 - 13:10Well said RL
Read More →9th June 2026, 1 month ago
Property Developer used to be the dirty description as viewed by the green eyed brigade. Landlord is currently the same. But the world moves on and the haters will find some other hard working businesses to be jealous of. Don't...
Read More →9th June 2026, 1 month ago
I'm a LL exiting the market. I've never refused pets in my houses, but I may have taken a different view in my apartments, which fortunately never came about. My problem is that I now want to rent a house...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 30/05/2026 - 13:41
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 30/05/2026 - 13:41That's a thought, would that work, anyone?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Marlena Topple at 02/05/2026 - 13:53
Reply to the comment left by Marlena Topple at 13:53 As a person who loves dogs, I agree, but if they're responsible owners where someone is home all day, I don't have a problem. But as you say, there are...
Read More →1st May 2026, 3 months ago
I'm a LL, I love animals, and it wouldn't affect my judgement if a prospective tenant arrived with a well behaved dog. But that's me. I now plan to move into rented accommodation myself. So, If I turn up with...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Carol Moscardini at 28/04/2026 - 11:06
Or even lack of charging for electric vehicles. As a life long landlord I am now looking to rent myself. Having an electric charging facility would be a great bonus for me
Read More →25th April 2026, 3 months ago
As a LL who readily accepts pets, I am about to rent a property in a new area as a test before I buy there. The problem is that if I turn up with my well behaved Spaniel and somebody...
Read More →Reply to comment left by JB at 20/04/2026 - 15:17
JB, may I respectfully suggest that you change your vet. I've just had much the same but without the blood test, at Pets at Home. Three visits at an average cost of £85 per visit. But that's not what we're...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 18/04/2026 - 11:21
Reply to the comment left by Denise G at 18/04/2026 - 11:21I don't think that he was meaning to be rude, Denise. I'm in my 70s and wouldn't consider buying more rentals for myself, but I am buying student lets...
Read More →Reply to comment left by William Harford at 13/04/2026 - 15:10
Reply to the comment left by William Harford at 13/04/2026 - 15:10Well, I'm reasonably convinced that you're on the right track, so I, for one, will wait until the May release and sign up then. I've been using Quicken 2002...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Alexander at 13/04/2026 - 14:32
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118 at 13/04/2026 - 14:32May I also add the NRLA Portfolio software to that list, please?
Read More →13th April 2026, 3 months ago
This is just one reason that I stopped using agents for anything. I live remotely from one of my properties, but I have a list of reliable contractors who do the work and send me photographic evidence before they expect...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Price at 26/01/2026 - 17:32
I own three Teslas so I know just how good they are. And I respect others who own them too. It shows that my tenants have intelligence.
Read More →Reply to comment left by DSR DSR at 26/01/2026 - 12:27
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 26/01/2026 - 12:27My tenant wanted it, so I simply put an outside socket near their parking space and they were able to charge up their Tesla overnight. Simple.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Karen Dodd at 04/01/2026 - 02:38
Reply to the comment left by Karen Dodd at 04/01/2026 - 02:38The buck stops with you, Karen, that's why I never use an agent
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