Lettings & Management

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...

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Wishing Happy 1st Birthday to SafeAgent – Twitter @SAFEagent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2012, 14 years ago | 0

  As we are only too aware, the lettings industry is currently unregulated. It means that we have to regulate...

BEWARE – there is no Capital Gains Tax Roll-Over on BuyToLet

Author: Mark Alexander

1st August 2012, 14 years ago | 12

Following an email I received from a reader yesterday I feel compelled to write an article warning landlords of the...

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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...

Partial Exit Strategies for Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

28th July 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Is it possible for landlords to have a partial exit strategy without selling the goose that lays the golden eggs,...

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ARLA survey reveals new generation of ‘rooted renters’ in 2012

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Tenants are staying longer and their rental requirements are changing, according to new research from the Association of Residential Letting...

Corporate Lets – 5 year deal with FTSE 100 company via NPG

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

26th July 2012, 14 years ago | 0

At National Property Group we are working with a FTSE 100 company which has engaged us to source landlords wanting...

Moles! Landlords or Tenants responsibility?

Author: Mark Alexander

25th July 2012, 14 years ago | 16

I’m having one of those weeks, this time it’s moles in a tenants garden! Who would be a landlord? LOL...