Paul H, Author at Property118

Paul H

Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 26/02/2026 - 10:33Indeed…I notified 3 students 2 days ago that wanted to stay on at my house for the next academic year, that I am not going to issue a new...

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Not sure this is best place to post this but would appreciate thoughts on the student rental sector. I have 3 properties that are all let to students. How will things work with student lets once the renters rights act...

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Back in 1992, as a young couple we were ready to buy our first house together. Instead we decided to sacrifice our main home wish list, and buy a 3 bedroom terraced house each….our salaries in our full time jobs...

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I have properties and all utility bills are included. I tell tenants about ventilation and how to put UPVC windows locked in the ‘vent’ position. Supply a tumble drier and clothes line outside. But still they keep windows closed and...

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What does 118 mean?

1st May 2021, 5 years ago

Now it’s the detective in me....and I love a mystery. Could 118 be a reference to 18th January date? This is a date pretty close to Marks birthday and possibly the formation date of Property118. Another completely off the wall...

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How is this in any way appropriate?

1st December 2018, 7 years ago

Oh no - I've been rumbled - I am one of those lazy landlords. I was at one of my houses yesterday fitting a new dishwasher for the tenant, and just had a flashback - the sofa did sag a...

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Home Ownership Is Completely Overrated

21st August 2016, 10 years ago

Just to look at this from another angle - if I won £1 million on the lottery would I say to my children.......I have just spent the whole amount on a house for me to live in - you can...

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Home Ownership Is Completely Overrated

20th August 2016, 10 years ago

Hi Mark, Thanks for poking me with a stick! This is something that has been running through my mind for the last 6 months and I am still deciding on the best strategy. But I am definitely with you on...

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It's quite ironic that such deals were offered in good faith and now the banks complain about their margins being squeezed on tracker products but the reason BOE rates are so low is down to the banks behaviour which caused...

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Are most landlords under charging?

31st March 2016, 10 years ago

I would like to share an anecdote that makes some of the decisions these politicians make laughable and had quite an impact on me: This concerns a tenant, a single mum with 2 children and I rented my 3 bedroom...

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Glad you found it funny, it was meant to raise a smile....frustrating as hell at the time - but I guess if you don't laugh you will cry real tears! Cutting through the red tape was a job and a...

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My HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) Dilemma

24th January 2012, 14 years ago

I had a similar problem in Liverpool which turned into a bit of a saga.....so, are you sitting comfortably? I normally let my 3 bed terraces to 3 sharers, but on this occassion I rented to 5 friends, so had 5...

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Buy to let mortgage lenders slash rates

14th January 2011, 15 years ago

There is a saying that goes something like 'look at what everyone else is doing and do the opposite'. It may have been Warren Buffett?...Anyway, here are some definite quotes from a man who knows how to make money: 'Only...

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Paul H

Paul H


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Small portfolio property investor