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I’m evicting tenants but I want to help them...
I may be the softest landlord on the planet but I am concerned about the well-being of 2 of my tenants who I have to finally evict. They have lived in the house for many years but are seriously in arrears...
How can I be liable for my tenants Council Tax?
Hello all
I am a subscriber of Property118 but cannot find the correct page to ask my fellow readers about a dilemma………
Last year I privately rented my house to a tenant. He put his...
Aged mid 70’s what should they buy? Or should they rent?
Mike Davey sent me the email below which has really got me thinking. Please have a read and share your thoughts in the comments section below the article.
Hi Mark,
I’m not sure if this is right for...
Bullied over fence repairing responsibilities – READERS...
I own the left hand half of a semi detached property. In the row all right hand properties own the right hand fence, the middle fence is jointly owned and the left hand fence is then the right hand fence...
Tenant being held on remand – what should I do?
We have received a cry for help from Julie Dawson. Her tenant is being held on remand and the Police have caused damage to the property through forced entry.
Below is the email we received from Julie,
Tenant claimed benefits fraudulently – Council reclaiming...
We have received the email below from Trudy. Please help by leaving comments if you have been in the same position yourself or if you know the law and can advise her what she should do.
Trudy’s...
Is this a landlord setup?
Alex sent the following email last night outlining a bizarre situation he finds himself in which looks to us like a “landlord setup”.
We have invited some of the most knowledgeable people we...
Post credit crunch property investor story...
Lucasz is a post credit crunch property investor. In other words, 100% of his property success has been achieved since 2009, arguably the most difficult property trading period in two decades!
Mark Alexander’s...
Constant water leaks from the flat above – what would you...
I’ve received the email below from a landlord called John Caversham who has a problem with constant water leaks from the flat above his. What would you do if you were John?
Letting Agent needs urgent advice – please help...
Hello, I am a regular reader of Property118 and very much enjoy the information provided. I have come across a situation and was wondering if any of your experts would be willing to offer some advice please?
Tenants and Decorating – Tired of being a landlord...
Hello all
I have a bizarre problem. The tenants of my only rental property are STILL complaining that I had the living room decorated for them a year ago, and moreover renovated the fireplace and installed...
Scotland’s private rents rise to new high...
Ahead of Scotland’s largest gathering of landlords in Edinburgh, at the sold-out National Landlord Day Conference on 6 Nov, the Scottish Association of Landlords reports that according to research carried...
Property Tax Question – CGT roll-over relief...
I have just received a property tax question from a lady called Barbara which I’m not sure of the answer. Therefore, I am publishing her email as an article to seek the opinion of other readers.
Tenants requesting compensation – ADVICE REQUEST...
What advice would you offer to Pauline in terms of tenants requesting compensation based on the following scenario?
Pauline’s email to Property118 reads as follows:-
Dear Property118
I have had a...
Zoopla or Rightmove?
OK, we know which is the biggest (for now at least), my question is; which do you think is best, Zoopla or Rightmove and why?
This all started with a tweet (embedded below) but then I decided to make this...
Universal Credit Debate...
The Universal Credit, due to be introduced in October 2013, is a new scheme which aims to simplify the benefits system by combining all in-work benefits( jobseeker’s allowance, tax credits, income...
Private Rented Sector Licencing Debate...
Richard Cubitt, a reader of Property118 has submitted the following summary of Private Rented Sector Licencing. In an email to the Editor or Property118 Richard said “All of this information is...
Readers advice request – cellar keeps filling up with water...
Sallie has written in to request advice from Property118 readers as she owns a property in which the cellar keeps filling up with water. Have any readers of Property118 had a similar problem or can you...
Problem Letting Agent...
Linda has written in to share her problem letting agent story and to ask the Property118 community for their opinions, guidance and advice. The remaining content of this post is Linda’s:-
“I...
Property Snake and Property Bee...
Hi there
Didn’t know who else to ask about this – I was an avid user of both Property Snake and Property-Bee to research property prices and source BMV (Below Market Value) deals
Property snake seems...
Would you sell in an auction if you were me?
Steve wants to know from readers of Property118 whether they think, in his circumstances, he should sell his property in an auction.
Steve has very kindly given us permission to publish his email below.