Tricia Forrester
Tricia Forrester
Registered with Property118.com
23rd May 2014
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Registered with Property118.com
23rd May 2014
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20th March 2022, 4 years ago
Oh great! I just had a new EPC done for one of my rental properties which was formerly rated as C. It’s now D - the guy said this is because the standards have changed over the last five years....
Read More →5th February 2022, 4 years ago
We already have standards for decent homes - gas safety checks, electrical checks and certification etc etc. However I sometimes wonder why I spend time and money keeping up with all this, when no-one checks whether its been done and,...
Read More →15th January 2022, 4 years ago
The term 'landlord' is masculine by implication, and a landlady is not the same thing at all. Not sure what would be the right term, but it should certainly be non-feudal and gender neutral.
Read More →31st July 2021, 5 years ago
From bitter experience I can confirm that loft conversions do need Building Regs consent even if only used for storage. Also, had tenant who moved another adult into house and put the attic to use as a bedroom despite tenancy...
Read More →31st July 2021, 5 years ago
I had a tenant who took up and disposed of a brand new (plain, neutral) carpet in the sitting room and replaced it with laminate flooring (without telling me). Unfortunately she didn't know how to do the edges so there...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mike at 25/05/2021 - 01:19
Thanks Mike, yes I've sold a couple already and had to pay out to refurbish, and for CGT.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Freda Blogs at 25/05/2021 - 10:30
Reply to the comment left by Freda Blogs at 25/05/2021 - 10:30Thanks Freda, some good points
Read More →Reply to comment left by at 12/01/2021 - 20:30
Reply to the comment left by at 12/01/2021 - 20:30Yes, all done
Read More →Reply to comment left by Puzzler Puzzler at 12/01/2021 - 19:34
There was a tenancy agreement in place which was terminated on completion day and I put a new agreement in place the same day
Read More →Reply to comment left by Graham Bowcock at 10/01/2021 - 18:25
Reply to the comment left by Graham Bowcock at 10/01/2021 - 18:25Maybe I forgot to mention the tenant in situ to the solicitor........
Read More →Reply to comment left by Alan Wong at 04/01/2021 - 12:12
Reply to the comment left by Alan Wong at 04/01/2021 - 12:12My local council gives only 6 weeks exemption from council tax on an empty property (and if it has been empty for more than 2 years, the council tax...
Read More →10th January 2021, 5 years ago
I bought a property 8 years ago with a tenant in situ. It didn't seem like much of a risk as he was on a 6 month rolling tenancy, which I renewed in my name as landlord on completion of...
Read More →5th August 2020, 6 years ago
In early May I applied for two different grants - one for putting in mains gas and one for putting in central heating in a flat that I own and rent out. Currently the heating is electric, old and expensive...
Read More →5th June 2020, 6 years ago
Be very careful. I bought such a house, and told the tenants not to use the top floor as a bedroom as it didn't seem to meet building regs (dodgy stairs, roof height etc). All was well until tenant moved...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Be a Landlord at 30/05/2020 - 09:28
Reply to the comment left by Be a Landlord at 30/05/2020 - 09:28That's interesting to know, Simon. The management company (of the block of flats where I hoped to buy) have now said that they will get an EWS1 certificate...
Read More →23rd May 2020, 6 years ago
I'm having this problem too. The valuer for the mortgage company is reluctant to recommend that they lend to me even though the flat is in a building less than 18 m high, has no cladding, no combustible materials in...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 22/11/2019 - 12:07
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 22/11/2019 - 12:07In brief, Ian, Marxists want to abolish capitalism, whereas socialists don't.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Whiteskifreak Surrey at 22/11/2019 - 12:01
Reply to the comment left by Whiteskifreak Surrey at 22/11/2019 - 12:01Yes Whiteskifreak, I am a landlord, and have been since 2004. However, I'm also a human being who wants to see better public services, hospitals, schools etc, and an...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Whiteskifreak Surrey at 22/11/2019 - 11:18
Reply to the comment left by Whiteskifreak Surrey at 22/11/2019 - 11:18So, both main parties want to undermine the PRS. At least Labour are coming from a good place and plan to build huge amounts of social housing to replace...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Dylan Morris at 21/11/2019 - 22:00
Reply to the comment left by Dylan Morris at 21/11/2019 - 22:00Labour are socialists, not Marxists. Very different
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