Lettings & Management

Many landlords are not maintenance experts, however ….

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

25th March 2013, 13 years ago | 7

One of the things that always scares me about property and, to be honest, stopped me from buying properties earlier...

Buying a rented house and not retaining the agent

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2013, 13 years ago | 10

I am buying a house from my brother that he is renting via an agent. I do not want to...

Has your tenant served notice?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2013, 13 years ago | 0

I receive a lot of private emails from readers asking who I use personally to manage my properties. If they...

Guaranteed Rent – A Warning for Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

13th March 2013, 13 years ago | 25

A growing number of Landlords are falling for a “Guaranteed Rent” scam which enables a landlord or an agent to...

Why do some perfectly good tenants fail referencing?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th March 2013, 13 years ago | 7

Are there some agents out there frustrated by the declines they get for some of their tenants, when they seem...

Are Rent Guarantees Worth Buying?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2013, 13 years ago | 15

Increasing rents, a difficult economy and job losses mean a growing number of tenants are struggling to pay their rent....

Another question about Renewal Fees (sorry)

Author: Readers Question

3rd March 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I enlisted an Estate Agency (one of the big expensive international ones) to help me find tenants for a property...

Lettings package exclusively for Scottish Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Scottish landlords want at least three things from their tenants:- – Rent paid on time – Respect the property –...

Is my letting agent treating me fairly?

Author: Readers Question

25th February 2013, 13 years ago | 20

My partner and I have been renting a flat through a letting agents for the last 2 years. They charge...

Some good News for Landlords in Scotland at last

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd February 2013, 13 years ago | 1

I keep in touch with what’s going on in the lives of my fellow landlords North of the border via...

Parting company with my letting agent

Author: Readers Question

22nd February 2013, 13 years ago | 11

My letting agent has been taking £39.00 a month for doing nothing as far as I can see. Our tenant...

Special Offer for Property118 Readers via Let Rent

Author: Mark Alexander

11th February 2013, 13 years ago | 3

LetRent.co.uk have a special offer for Property118 readers and are giving both landlords and letting agents an opportunity to trial their new...

Rental Gazumping in London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2013, 13 years ago | 2

That ‘G’ word is back in town! Yes, boys and girls, Rental Gazumping in London is here and knocking on...

Innovative New Lettings Portal in Free Trial Phase

Author: Mark Alexander

10th February 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Landlord and Guest House owner Cosmo Anayiotos has launched an innovative new lettings portal to enable landlords to maximise their...

Evicting Tenants – FREE ebook for Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

5th February 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Would you like to receive a free copy of the Evicting Tenants ebook? I have come across a business which...

Become A Guest Writer

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2013, 13 years ago | 0

We are particularly interested in hearing from Letting Agents who would like to become a Guest Writer for Property118. Many...

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

Author: Readers Question

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...

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...