Landlords Stories

Gateshead landlord murdered over rent arrears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2013, 13 years ago | 5

A Judge in a Newcastle Upon Tyne has sentenced a man named Karl Bestford to life imprisonment and a minimum...

20 Hot Tips for Property Investors

Author: Mark Alexander

31st January 2013, 13 years ago | 0

I’ve put together a secret page called “20 Hot Tips for Buy to Let Property Investors”. This page contains links to...

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Landlords advice – 10 things landlords should seriously consider before it is too late

Author: Mark Alexander

29th December 2012, 13 years ago | 4

Landlords advice – 10 things landlords should seriously consider before it is too late 1. Know when to stop investing...

HMO Heroes and Villains

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2012, 13 years ago | 9

They say everyone has a book inside them waiting to be set free. After being asked to review a friend’s...

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All in a days work for a PRS landlord

Author: Mark Alexander

4th December 2012, 13 years ago | 0

I thought I would share a few of lifes little challenges that I’ve had to deal with recently as a landlord. This...

Tenant has pets without the landlords permission

Author: Readers Question

4th December 2012, 13 years ago | 9

Can any readers provide any advice on what to do when a tenant has pets without the landlords permission please?...

Tenants Notice Period – please consider this scenario

Author: Readers Question

3rd December 2012, 13 years ago | 25

I wonder if anyone can give me advice on what they might do in my position over a potential tenants...

Damp problem in South Tyneside flats built on watercourses

Author: Readers Question

29th November 2012, 13 years ago | 5

I have a few flats in South Tyneside, some of which are known to have been built on watercourses and...

Landlords Stories – The Angel Fish Saga

Author: Landlord Stories

29th November 2012, 13 years ago | 6

We like landlords stories here at Property118 – Thanks for sharing this fishy tale of a tenant who flooded a...

I’m evicting tenants but I want to help them

Author: Readers Question

27th November 2012, 13 years ago | 11

I may be the softest landlord on the planet but I am concerned about the well-being of 2 of my...

My Tenant Has Died – UPDATE

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd November 2012, 13 years ago | 2

You may recall that I wrote an article back in April of this year called “My tenant has died“. That...

Tenant being held on remand – what should I do?

Author: Readers Question

23rd November 2012, 13 years ago | 10

We have received a cry for help from Julie Dawson. Her tenant is being held on remand and the Police...

Excellent Conveyancing Job – from a landlords perspective

Author: Mark Alexander

20th November 2012, 13 years ago | 7

I like to share my experiences, especially when something good comes from a difficult situation. With this in mind I’d...

Tenant claimed benefits fraudulently – Council reclaiming from us!

Author: Readers Question

18th November 2012, 13 years ago | 24

We have received the email below from Trudy. Please help by leaving comments if you have been in the same...

Online Letting Agents Review

Author: Mark Alexander

16th November 2012, 13 years ago | 0

I’ve been using Online Letting Agents to advertise my properties for a few years now. For me they are the...

Is this a landlord setup?

Author: Readers Question

15th November 2012, 13 years ago | 17

Alex sent the following email last night outlining a bizarre situation he finds himself in which looks to us like...

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Don’t be afraid of Houses in Multiple Occupation

Author: Angus Ryan

14th November 2012, 13 years ago | 9

Experienced landlord Angus Ryan explains why landlords should not be afraid to invest in HMOs and also inform their local...

Post credit crunch property investor story

Author: Readers Question

14th November 2012, 13 years ago | 11

Lucasz is a post credit crunch property investor. In other words, 100% of his property success has been achieved since...