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Agreement to Letting Fee now being charged by Mortgage Express

Author: Readers Question

10th February 2013, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 years ago | 5

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

Green Deal problem – Advice Requested

Author: Readers Question

5th February 2013, 13 years ago | 21

David Brinsden has a Green Deal problem and has requested advice from Property118 readers as follows: “I have two Victorian flat...

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...

Landlords CGT Question

Author: Readers Question

4th February 2013, 13 years ago | 3

Laniora Lay has raised the following Landlords CGT Question:- “I have been renting out my former family home for the...

Tenants tightening taps too tightly – HELP!

Author: Readers Question

4th February 2013, 13 years ago | 10

I have a situation and I would like some other landlords thoughts and advice please. I completed the refurbishment of a...

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...

Paragon releases new buy to let terms for professional landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2013, 13 years ago | 2

NEWS from Paragon Mortgages for Professional Landlords Paragon Mortgages has updated its product range for professional landlords. The range includes...

Advice required on tenants request to change carpets

Author: Readers Question

2nd February 2013, 13 years ago | 26

Can you offer any advice to Roberta whose tenants have put in a request to change carpets? Roberta wrote in to...