Landlords Stories

My Landlords Insurance is up for renewal again

Author: Mark Alexander

15th August 2012, 14 years ago | 8

As I sifted through the post this morning I thought to myself ‘how time flies‘ – my landlords insurance is...

Question regarding Local Authority Homeless policy

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2012, 14 years ago | 81

I have a property related question regarding Local Authority Homeless policy. My local authority advises tenants to ignore section 21...

Guru crash! UK property scams discussed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2012, 14 years ago | 5

When it comes to deciding where & how to invest, one of the most vital things a novice investor can...

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DSS Over-payments – Readers Advice Request

Author: Readers Question

13th August 2012, 14 years ago | 26

As there are so many experts in the area of DSS over-payments (or LHA as it’s now called) I am...

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Void periods – one of the landlords greatest enemies

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13th August 2012, 14 years ago | 10

As we all know, the landlord’s most dreaded expense is void periods and I am always looking at innovative ways...

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Perfect tenant of 6 years turns heroin addicted prostitute – EVICTED!

Author: Mark Alexander

10th August 2012, 14 years ago | 14

I first let to these tenants in 2003. They already had a daughter and later gave birth to a second....

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Wonderful Reader Testimonial – “too good to be true”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Hello Mark, I am a partner in a 4 person deal owning 8 properties as a Ltd Co, and I thought...

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My recent tussle with Norwich City Council Tax Department

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd August 2012, 14 years ago | 4

I advised Norwich City Council Tax Department as soon as one of my properties became vacant for a few weeks...

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Buy to let Exit Strategies – Readers Questions

Author: Mark Alexander

31st July 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Following my article regarding Landlord Tax Strategies, I’ve woken up this morning to a very full inbox. I will do...

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Tenants Guests Flooded Bathroom – GOOD NEWS UPDATE

Author: Mark Alexander

30th July 2012, 14 years ago | 12

I recently wrote an article about one of my tenants who recently reported that whilst she was away there was...

Mentoring courses and property networking

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26th July 2012, 14 years ago | 17

Mentoring courses and property networking – have I been a Plonker Rodney? Are landlord mentoring courses value for money and...

My tenants have flooded my property but who’s problem is it?

Author: Mark Alexander

24th July 2012, 14 years ago | 57

I received a phone call a month or so ago to saying that my tenants have flooded my property and...

My BuyToLet Portfolio “Vintage 2003” – part 8 of my latest series

Author: Mark Alexander

21st July 2012, 14 years ago | 17

My vintage year was 2003. I was followed for 24 hours by a camera crew to make a TV program...

DSS Tenants – another issue

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18th July 2012, 14 years ago | 65

The good thing about being a landlord is that I not only generate a fantastic monthly income from my property...

Landlords Guide to reducing landlords life insurance premiums

Author: Mark Alexander

13th July 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Following our recent affiliation with Drewberry Insurance we have run a variety of articles on the topic of landlords insurance....

Landlords, Tenants, Dogs, Pets

Author: Mark Alexander

11th July 2012, 14 years ago | 10

“Landlords, Tenants, Dogs, Pets” is part 7 of my latest series of articles entitled “My first intentional property investment“ Ever...

Expat property investor – the need for professional help

Author: Lucy Richardson Property Search Consultancy

11th July 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Case study relating to an expat property investor interested in keeping a foot on the London property ladder. Two years...

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What happens to mortgages when a landlord dies?

Author: Mark Alexander

5th July 2012, 14 years ago | 29

I wrote an article a few weeks ago about a conversation I’d had with a financial advisor about what happens...