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Tenant claims to have moved out and ex-partner has moved in – Please Help

Author: Readers Question

25th March 2013, 14 years ago | 16

I Just saw an article on Property118.com about the new “squatters” law and would like some advice with a tenant...

Many landlords are not maintenance experts, however ….

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

25th March 2013, 14 years ago | 7

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

Bank of Ireland 2.99% five year fixed rate sparks outrage

Author: Mark Alexander

25th March 2013, 14 years ago | 3

Customers of The Post Office are controversially being offered a 2.99% five year fixed rate by Bank of Ireland just...

Mortgage Express are forcing me to sell my home – HELP!

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2013, 14 years ago | 148

I own a property in the UK that I rent out since being made redundant, getting offered work in Spain...

Student Landlords/Agents – When do you register a “new” deposit?

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2013, 14 years ago | 44

I recently had to renew my membership of mydeposits. Part of this process involved sending in a copy of my...

The 2013 Budget and how it affects Landlords and property Investors

Author: Neil Patterson

21st March 2013, 14 years ago | 0

The 2013 Budget is hoped to boost the housing market and construction industry. Yesterday Chancellor George Osborne announced new plans...

BuytoLet Lender BM Solutions allows Student and Benefits tenants

Author: Neil Patterson

21st March 2013, 14 years ago | 5

BM Solutions relaxes its BuytoLet lending criteria to allow landlords to rent to students and benefit claimants It was recently...

UpMyStreet.co.uk has moved to Zoopla – what now?

Author: Mark Alexander

21st March 2013, 14 years ago | 0

Now that UpMyStreet.co.uk has been moved to Zoopla, which websites are landlords using for online “due diligence”?

Benefits tenants and the effects on landlords insurance

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2013, 14 years ago | 18

We have one buy to let property and a friend mentioned in passing that our landlord insurance policy may not...

Buying a rented house and not retaining the agent

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2013, 14 years ago | 10

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

SpareRoom’s Room Rental Index – February issue just out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2013, 14 years ago | 0

The February edition of SpareRoom’s Room Rental Index, giving average room rents across the UK, is now available to download...

Interesting Landlords Tax Question

Author: Readers Question

20th March 2013, 14 years ago | 7

Malcolm Ingham has raised an interesting landlords tax question “Our son has a mortgage on a leasehold flat which he...

Can I offset losses from a bad Spanish property deal?

Author: Readers Question

19th March 2013, 14 years ago | 5

Some time ago I went to Spain to buy a flat off plan with a view to selling it on...

EPC Regulations – should landlords sell band F and G rated flats?

Author: Mark Alexander

18th March 2013, 14 years ago | 19

EPC regulations are beginning to worry many landlords so I would like to raise this question; “should landlords be selling...

Are Private Landlords Soft Targets?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2013, 14 years ago | 10

In this time of austerity, we must all put our shoulder to the wheel, do our bit, and pay our...

A winning plan for property for The Budget 2013?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2013, 14 years ago | 2

Naomi Heaton, CEO of London Central Portfolio Limited has shared her four point plan which she’s asked Chancellor George Obsourne to consider for...

Has your tenant served notice?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2013, 14 years ago | 0

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

Can landlords roll over losses for tax purposes?

Author: Readers Question

15th March 2013, 14 years ago | 9

Rowan Ferguson needs some advice on whether landlords can roll over losses for tax purposes. Her “Readers Questions” article follows:- “I Purchased...