Lettings & Management

Pest control, landlords or tenants responsibility?

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

21st September 2012, 14 years ago | 7

At NPG, from time to time we get tenants calling about pest control. It can range from mice, to rats,...

Problem Letting Agent

Author: Readers Question

11th September 2012, 14 years ago | 56

Linda has written in to share her problem letting agent story and to ask the Property118 community for their opinions,...

Auction Property Refurbishment Case Study & Video

Author: Mark Alexander

6th September 2012, 14 years ago | 2

I’ve been having a twitter conversation with a chap called Yemi Edun who specializes in buying tired, prime location, London...

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Increasing the rental market appeal of your student property

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st August 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Recently it was revealed that 15,000 fewer young people had applied for university places starting this academic year*. This reduction...

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The essential student guide to renting – 10 Tips from NUS and ARLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th August 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Renting your first home as a student can be exciting yet daunting at the same time. So the Association of...

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Illegal Eviction – A True Story

Author: Readers Question

24th August 2012, 14 years ago | 38

As this is a true story about an illegal eviction I would like to remain anonymous please. I witnessed it,...

My letting agent has done a runner

Author: Readers Question

24th August 2012, 14 years ago | 3

My letting agent has done a runner and left various aspects of my property management in a mess. In some...

Renewal fees from letting agents – READERS QUESTION

Author: Readers Question

22nd August 2012, 14 years ago | 36

I have a question regarding renewal fees from letting agents and would very much welcome any feedback or advice that...

Seven Benefits to Tenants of Dealing Directly with a Landlord

Author: Readers Question

21st August 2012, 14 years ago | 11

Readers response letter to the article entitled “Landlords should not be allowed to let their own properties” in which our reader...

Renting HMOs Sussed – BOOK REVIEW

Author: Mark Alexander

21st August 2012, 14 years ago | 3

Property118 Columnists HMO Landlady and Ben Reeve-Lewis have had their book “Renting HMOs Sussed” published and it is now available...

Landlords should not be allowed to let their own properties

Author: Mark Alexander

17th August 2012, 14 years ago | 55

I’ve recently had a heated exchange of emails with a chap called Mike who’s opinion is that “landlords should not...

DSS Tenants and Pets Considered “subject to guarantees”

Author: Mark Alexander

15th August 2012, 14 years ago | 10

If you want to get your phone ringing off the hook next time you advertise a property to let just...

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...

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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....

Can I cancel my letting agents contract and keep my good tenant?

Author: Readers Question

5th August 2012, 14 years ago | 71

I’ve received an email from Sophie today who wants to cancel her letting agents contract but keep her good tenant....

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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...