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I think my tenants removal company knocked my garden wall down

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19th February 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Landlord Ian Holmes would like to know what you would do in this situation. Ian said …. “In the last...

Draughty Windows – Landlord SOS

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15th February 2013, 13 years ago | 54

My tenant has complained about draughty windows and vents. I put draught seal on the windows but there wasn’t anything I...

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How can I serve notice on a deceased tenant?

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14th February 2013, 13 years ago | 4

A tenant of mine of some 18 years has died 🙁 He was under the care of social services with...

HMO Investment Dilemma – READERS QUESTION

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12th February 2013, 13 years ago | 9

Leamington Spa based landlord Steve Gibson has asked us to post the following HMO Investment Dilemma. “I live in Leamington...

Can I ask Tenants to Register their own Deposits?

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11th February 2013, 13 years ago | 17

I asked My|Deposits some time ago if my tenants deposit had to be re-protected if the AST rolled over to...

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Agreement to Letting Fee now being charged by Mortgage Express

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10th February 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Is Rob’s mortgage lender pulling a fast one by charging him an “Agreement to Letting Fee” or has he been...

Freehold Management Company not playing far

Freehold Management Company not playing fair

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10th February 2013, 13 years ago | 10

Landlord Ken Tinkler has written in as he thinks his Freehold Management Company are treating him unfairly. What do you...

Noisy neighbours have cost me a tenant – how should I handle this.?

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7th February 2013, 13 years ago | 8

Noisy neighbours have cost Graeme a tenant and he’s looking for advice from other landlords who have had a similar...

Solar Panels – should landlords fit them to rental properties?

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6th February 2013, 13 years ago | 15

Some of you may have head of these ‘free’ solar panels we can have on our tenants houses. A company...

I fired my letting agent because …

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5th February 2013, 13 years ago | 8

We have an interesting situation and I would greatly value the advice of Property118 readers. Our property has five bedrooms....

Green Deal problem – Advice Requested

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5th February 2013, 13 years ago | 21

David Brinsden has a Green Deal problem and has requested advice from Property118 readers as follows: “I have two Victorian flat...

Landlords CGT Question

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4th February 2013, 13 years ago | 3

Laniora Lay has raised the following Landlords CGT Question:- “I have been renting out my former family home for the...

Tenants tightening taps too tightly – HELP!

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4th February 2013, 13 years ago | 10

I have a situation and I would like some other landlords thoughts and advice please. I completed the refurbishment of a...

Letting Agent agrees to tenancy for a 17 year old

Letting Agent signs up a 17 year old tenant – EEK!

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4th February 2013, 13 years ago | 5

We have recently changed letting agent as they were taking weeks to pass the rent on and were difficult to...

Advice required on tenants request to change carpets

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2nd February 2013, 13 years ago | 26

Can you offer any advice to Roberta whose tenants have put in a request to change carpets? Roberta wrote in to...

Taking a Tenant to Court Over Condensation

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2nd February 2013, 13 years ago | 29

I have a court date coming up in April as I am taking my ex tenant to court over damage...

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Sourcing BMV Properties – Landlords Question

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1st February 2013, 13 years ago | 15

Hi Mark (and all Property118 readers who may wish to chip in with an answer too) I am reading lots...

How to create incentives for the PRS to grow

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1st February 2013, 13 years ago | 4

Mark Garner, a regular reader of Property118 has very kindly written in to share these thoughts on simple changes the government could...

Repeat Fraudulent Tenants – A Landlords Story and Cry For Help

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31st January 2013, 13 years ago | 8

The following Landlords Story about “Repeat fraudulent Tenants” came from a landlord who wishes to remain anonymous but who would...

Tracking down a bad tenant – advice sought please

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29th January 2013, 13 years ago | 41

I have a single rental property which I bought in 2009. I refurbished it to a good standard and rented...

Clever ways for landlords to use up two tax allowances

Can landlords spread rental profits between spouses and minimise tax?

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28th January 2013, 13 years ago | 20

One of our readers has sent in the following email (dark blue text below) and is looking for ideas that...