Guest Articles

HMO Investor Full of Energy and Hopeful of an Olympics Run

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2012, 14 years ago | 3

Contrary to popular belief, athletics isn’t a well paid sport so every last penny counts for most athletes. I’m very...

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Portfolio landlord reveals secret strategy to reduce voids

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

22nd March 2012, 15 years ago | 0

Have you ever made the same mistake I did – and set the rent too high? I remember when one...

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A choice of two tenants

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

14th March 2012, 15 years ago | 0

If you had a choice of the two tenants below which would you choose? A middle-aged couple (one working and...

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Be wary of Letting Agents Pushing Rightmove Premium Listings

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

16th February 2012, 15 years ago | 1

Rightmove Premium Listings ‘Do they work?’ Rightmove themselves state that their own research indicates that properties with a “Premium Listing”...

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Shams, Scams and Blocking Tactics

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

13th January 2012, 15 years ago | 9

By Guest Columnist Ben Reeve-Lewis We live at a time when mortgage repossessions are running at an all time high,...

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London Olympics – Fraud Warnings for Landlords

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

7th January 2012, 15 years ago | 1

You can’t be involved in housing and not be aware of the upcoming rent-fest that is going to be the...

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Damp – a tenants guide to preventing and treating it

Author: HMO Cleaning

6th January 2012, 15 years ago | 17

Green, orange, black…… The wonderful colours of mould that you may spot in your house! Damp can be a major...

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Cleaning Tips for Students

Author: HMO Cleaning

5th January 2012, 15 years ago | 0

Tips for keeping the house looking its best Here are some quick and simple tips to help keep the house...

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How minor criminal convictions can invalidate a landlords insurance

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

30th December 2011, 15 years ago | 22

I have been liaising a lot recently with someone I know whose job it is to find accommodation for people...

Don’t Shoot the Messenger # 8

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

30th December 2011, 15 years ago | 20

When a tenant has a beef with their landlord, I’m the guy they go to. My job is to either...

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Why are Social Housing Tenants Seen As Second Class Citizens?

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

29th November 2011, 15 years ago | 44

As I read my way through developments in the housing world on a daily basis I see increasing reference to...

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“The story of a Value Investor” part 2 – The Property Maverick

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23rd November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Another important factor I like to consider is the “Equity Return on Cash”. Ideally the smaller the deposit, the greater...

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“The story of a Value Investor” part 1 – The Property Maverick

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22nd November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

How and Where to Find Property Bargains Welcome to the next four part episode of the “Property Maverick”. I will...

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When is an AST not an AST?

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

21st November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Answer? – When it’s an Assured Tenancy. Rubbish joke I know. Most conversations I read on Property 118 and other...

HMO Landlady Sacks Tenant

Author: HMOLandlady

14th November 2011, 15 years ago | 6

Continuing on the maintenance theme (somehow I think this could be ongoing!), I’m in the midst of a continuing dilemma:...

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Mortgage Lenders Paying Deposits on a Private Let????? Have you Gone Mad?

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

8th November 2011, 15 years ago | 4

Most readers of my articles know about my work on landlord/tenant law issues. What many of you don’t know is...

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**%£~%! Lettings Agents!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

I know there’s been a lot of mud thrown at lettings agents over the years mainly due to their high...

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Pondering Article Four – Stick It On The Students!

Author: HMOLandlady

3rd November 2011, 15 years ago | 3

I was going to write a piece about what to do when an HMO tenant goes AWOL (Absent Without Leave)...