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Shawbrook Bank the common sense lender

Author: Neil Patterson

12th February 2013, 14 years ago | 0

Our preferred commercial finance broker Cliff Verrill reports that Shawbrook Bank are driven by common sense not bureaucracy looking for...

Special Offer for Property118 Readers via Let Rent

Author: Mark Alexander

11th February 2013, 14 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...

Can I ask Tenants to Register their own Deposits?

Author: Readers Question

11th February 2013, 14 years ago | 17

I asked My|Deposits some time ago if my tenants deposit had to be re-protected if the AST rolled over to...

LCP analysis of official Land Registry data just released

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2013, 14 years ago | 0

    Prices in England and Wales rise marginally by 2.27% across the year, bringing the average price to £238,293 Prices in...

Rental Gazumping in London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2013, 14 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, 14 years ago | 0

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

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Malicious Damage Caused by Tenants

Author: Mark Alexander

10th February 2013, 14 years ago | 0

A lady who prefers to remain anonymous has written in to explain that she has experienced malicious damage caused by...

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Agreement to Letting Fee now being charged by Mortgage Express

Author: Readers Question

10th February 2013, 14 years ago | 6

Is Rob’s mortgage lender pulling a fast one by charging him an “Agreement to Letting Fee” or has he been...

Self Closing Fire Doors – Issues in HMO’s

Author: HMOLandlady

10th February 2013, 14 years ago | 16

As all good HMO Landlords know, it is compulsory to have self closing fire doors. Now, I’m not disparaging of...

Freehold Management Company not playing fair

Author: Readers Question

10th February 2013, 14 years ago | 10

Landlord Ken Tinkler has written in as he thinks his Freehold Management Company are treating him unfairly. What do you...

Noisy neighbours have cost me a tenant – how should I handle this.?

Author: Readers Question

7th February 2013, 14 years ago | 8

Noisy neighbours have cost Graeme a tenant and he’s looking for advice from other landlords who have had a similar...

Landlords lose deposits as lenders pull out on completion day

Author: Mark Alexander

7th February 2013, 14 years ago | 9

I have heard lots of stories about mortgage lenders withdrawing their mortgage offers on completion day in the last 6...

Student Accommodation Investment Opportunities

Author: Property Hotspots

7th February 2013, 14 years ago | 1

Identified by Knight Frank as one of the top 20 cities in the UK to have the best student accommodation...

Solar Panels – should landlords fit them to rental properties?

Author: Readers Question

6th February 2013, 14 years ago | 15

Some of you may have head of these ‘free’ solar panels we can have on our tenants houses. A company...

Brokers Review of Aldermore Bank’s Buy to Let Mortgages

Author: Mark Alexander

6th February 2013, 14 years ago | 1

Aldermore Bank have recently refreshed their buy to let rates and terms. I asked my mortgage broker what he thought...

Evicting Tenants – FREE ebook for Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

5th February 2013, 14 years ago | 0

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

I fired my letting agent because …

Author: Readers Question

5th February 2013, 14 years ago | 8

We have an interesting situation and I would greatly value the advice of Property118 readers. Our property has five bedrooms....

Gateshead landlord murdered over rent arrears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2013, 14 years ago | 5

A Judge in a Newcastle Upon Tyne has sentenced a man named Karl Bestford to life imprisonment and a minimum...