Readers Question

Section 8 notice procedure

Author: Readers Question

9th October 2013, 13 years ago | 13

I have served section 8 notice to my tenant because she was over 2 months behind with rent, I gave...

My garage roof has collapsed onto my tenants car

Author: Readers Question

9th October 2013, 13 years ago | 34

I had a call on Saturday from my tenant to say the garage roof had fell in and covered his...

Negative equity – forced to repay mortgage

Author: Readers Question

4th October 2013, 13 years ago | 29

I have a buy to let mortgage with Mortgage Express. This mortgage finishes in April 2015. The value at present...

Ground rent doubles every 10 years – is my property mortgageable?

Author: Readers Question

3rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 4

I have exchanged contracts on my sale but am worried that my buyer will not be able to secure the...

My property investment career – please help me to make some choices

Author: Readers Question

3rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 49

I have questions which I’m sure many people outside of property investment ask themselves before drawing a blank or getting...

Mortgage Mugging

Author: Readers Question

30th September 2013, 13 years ago | 1

First they came for the Bank of Ireland ‘buy to let’ landlords, I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a...

Who will lend on a property with no bathroom?

Author: Readers Question

30th September 2013, 13 years ago | 8

I’ve got my heart set on a property going to auction, which has no bathroom. I can get a mortgage...

Can I serve section 21 to someone who is not present?

Author: Readers Question

30th September 2013, 13 years ago | 6

I have a tennant who hasn’t been staying in a studio flat that I own for the last two months....

Laptop screen showing an online discussion submission form for landlords and property professionals.

Got A Question or Something To Share?

Author: Readers Question

27th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Property118 exists to facilitate the sharing of best practice among the UK Private Rented Sector. Many of the Articles appearing...

Tenant information requested by freehold managing agents

Author: Readers Question

25th September 2013, 13 years ago | 36

I own four flats in a block of 16. The managing agent has been asking me for £30 per flat...

End of Tenancy Deposit Issues – Tenant Requests Advice From Landlords

Author: Readers Question

24th September 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Hi All, I realise this is primarily a landlords site, however nothing like hearing it from you on what will...

Block of flats falling apart – what can we do?

Author: Readers Question

23rd September 2013, 13 years ago | 19

Well, not quite but close… I own a leasehold flat in an 18 unit block in Halifax. All units are...

Carpet moths – who pays for new carpets?

Author: Readers Question

23rd September 2013, 13 years ago | 25

Carpet and clothes moths are ‘posh pests’ according to one pest control firm. This is because they don’t carry diseases...

Getting my mothers tenancy deposit back

Author: Readers Question

22nd September 2013, 13 years ago | 1

My mother took tenancy of a flat on 23/03/08, she signed an original tenancy for a year and then as...

Landlord’s Ripped Off by Council Tax

Author: Readers Question

21st September 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Council tax legislation was written with a blinkered approach which only considered property sale and purchase. Consequently in order to...

Letting Agent renewed boiler without telling me!

Author: Readers Question

20th September 2013, 13 years ago | 25

I am a long-time reader (and I suppose a ‘silent supporter’) of property118.com (and previous Money Centre client) having been...

Dilemma – insurance claim required but no consent to let

Author: Readers Question

20th September 2013, 13 years ago | 20

I have been reckless in not informing my mortgage lender that I’m renting my property out, however my most recent...

The Mortgage Works Return of Property

Author: Readers Question

19th September 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Has any landlord out there had or has a multi property portfolio on one mortgage with The Mortgage Works? Have...

Eviction by rent increase

Author: Readers Question

18th September 2013, 13 years ago | 16

My tenant is still paying rent but not moving out after his 6 month AST had expired . He was...

Deed of trust property company tax question

Author: Readers Question

17th September 2013, 13 years ago | 18

I have a limited company registered in England. I purchased a buy-to-let flat in England and it is registered in...

Roof or Condensation Problem?

Author: Readers Question

17th September 2013, 13 years ago | 9

Over a year ago, tenant was complaining of leak in bedroom, so had a roofer repair 5 rows of tiles/felt...