Paul Shears, Author at Property118

Paul Shears

I had exactly the same thing, but with a £9500 bathroom! Astounding! So it never happened and I invested the money elsewhere. I got every detail planned out including a team of installers and after a couple of months of...

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Yes it most certainly does. The elimination of judgement and it's replacement by process.

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Reply to the comment left by Malcolm Norquoy at 25/07/2022 - 07:09Sincere respect Sir. But after four decades of displaying the same tenacity, and winning, I just burnt out. I hope you fare better than I.

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Legal Cover – What cover?

23rd July 2022, 4 years ago

Re: "the insurance has wriggled out of perusing my claim by evaluating that there isn’t a more than 51% chance of winning". All, please be aware that this is yet another corporate scam that countless companies use. It is certainly...

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Reply to the comment left by KD South East at 16/07/2022 - 09:50I advised the new tenant, who was some sort of eco warrior, to take them to the local Halfords. I could not do this myself as my car...

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Reply to the comment left by mark woollett at 16/07/2022 - 11:11Re the roof insulation. I totally agree. However I am unclear if you can still get a grant for this. If you can get a grant, please refer to...

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Most dangererous electrical DIY mistakes

13th July 2022, 4 years ago

It’s important that people stay away from certain electrical jobs that can lead to injuries. That’s why we consulted electricians to reveal tasks best left to professionals. Did you ever think to consult people who are not members a closed...

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Reply to the comment left by Luke P at 24/06/2022 - 11:26Oh come on now. Just one more catalogue of forms to fill out, Just one more bucket load of mindless processes. Just eliminate any possibility of individual judgement. Then...

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It's a scam. Pure and simple. No common ground possible no matter how great your need. My attitude is "We are done here" so just get them off you property in the most painless way possible to you. Just say...

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Reply to the comment left by Richard Adams at 18/05/2022 - 20:31Well said! I have never had a poor paying tenant but I am very conscious of the fact that many they were up to their eyeballs in ridiculous consumer...

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Reply to the comment left by Robert Mellors at 18/05/2022 - 12:50Excellent advice Robert! On behalf of all readers, thanks very much indeed.

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Reply to the comment left by Happy Landlord at 16/05/2022 - 18:02When I first came across the concept of heat pumps over 50 years ago, they appeared, at first glance, to have enormous potential. But then I was a teen-ager...

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Reply to the comment left by Ann Price at 13/05/2022 - 08:38Well that's interesting. My chartered accountant told me that the tax authorities have no power to determine the value of a property being sold. I have certainly seen a...

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Reply to the comment left by Graham Bowcock at 07/05/2022 - 20:31I take a similar view but it absolutely infuriates me if they don't tell me. At my tenants request, I agreed to a temporary "house guest" for a month,...

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Build to Rent – A good idea or not?

6th May 2022, 4 years ago

It's a complete and utter social disaster and takes the complete inability of the previous generation to raise children to be responsible adults with some basic social skills, down to a whole new level of unemployability. A woman that I...

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Another is OpenRent at £20, is very quick and overs right to rent.

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Reply to the comment left by CYRIL STALEY at 23/04/2022 - 16:53Here's a link that you may find useful. https://www.ashburnham-insurance.co.uk/blog/2017/12/landlords-should-rent-be-paid-by-direct-debit/ Regards Paul

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Reply to the comment left by CYRIL STALEY at 23/04/2022 - 15:25I think you need the tenant's bank details in order to set up a Direct Debit rather than a standing order.

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Reply to the comment left by CYRIL STALEY at 23/04/2022 - 15:25There seems to be holes in this arrangement big enough to drive a bus through. Don't panic though! But this will almost certainly prove to be time consuming to...

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Reply to the comment left by Robert Mellors at 20/04/2022 - 16:22Spot on.

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Paul Shears

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