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Credit Card Scam Warning

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2012, 14 years ago | 4

There is a new and clever credit card scam – be wary of those who come bearing gifts. Please share...

Damp problem in South Tyneside flats built on watercourses

Author: Readers Question

29th November 2012, 14 years ago | 5

I have a few flats in South Tyneside, some of which are known to have been built on watercourses and...

BMV property deal gone wrong – what would you do?

Author: Readers Question

29th November 2012, 14 years ago | 15

Alex has written in to ask other landlords what they would do if faced with a similar scenario of a BMV deal...

Landlords Stories – The Angel Fish Saga

Author: Landlord Stories

29th November 2012, 14 years ago | 6

We like landlords stories here at Property118 – Thanks for sharing this fishy tale of a tenant who flooded a...

Sale of investment properties – is there a specialist portal?

Author: Readers Question

27th November 2012, 14 years ago | 11

I have a number of investment properties in central London and I am contemplating selling some. There doesn’t seem to...

I’m evicting tenants but I want to help them

Author: Readers Question

27th November 2012, 14 years ago | 11

I may be the softest landlord on the planet but I am concerned about the well-being of 2 of my...

The Great North Property Auction – 4th December 2012

Author: Property Hotspots

27th November 2012, 14 years ago | 0

The Great North Property Auction for December 2012 is almost here!  There are 57 properties going under the hammer from...

Winter Letting Tips for Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

27th November 2012, 14 years ago | 0

The following guide provides a run-down of the areas of a home that are most at risk of being damaged...

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Buy to Let Deals in Northampton

Author: Property Hotspots

27th November 2012, 14 years ago | 0

What’s so special about Buy to Let deals in Northampton you might ask. Decent buy to let deals in Northampton are typically...

How to avoid cannabis factories

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

27th November 2012, 14 years ago | 9

As promised, following my last article, I wanted to give you some tips on how to avoid cannabis factories. A...

The Untapped Abundance of Commercial Lending Facilities

Author: Mark Alexander

27th November 2012, 14 years ago | 4

In my last blog about Commercial Lending Facilities I talked about my recent experience at the National Association of Commercial Finance brokers...

How can I be liable for my tenants Council Tax?

Author: Readers Question

26th November 2012, 14 years ago | 7

Hello all I am a subscriber of Property118 but cannot find the correct page to ask my fellow readers about...

Aged mid 70’s what should they buy? Or should they rent?

Author: Readers Question

25th November 2012, 14 years ago | 4

Mike Davey sent me the email below which has really got me thinking. Please have a read and share your...

Bullied over fence repairing responsibilities – READERS QUESTION

Author: Readers Question

25th November 2012, 14 years ago | 8

I own the left hand half of a semi detached property. In the row all right hand properties own the...

NACFB Celebrates 20 years of Professional Commercial Finance Broking

Author: Mark Alexander

25th November 2012, 14 years ago | 0

On Friday 23rd November 2012 I was honoured to be invited to attend the 20 year anniversary of the National...

My Tenant Has Died – UPDATE

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd November 2012, 14 years ago | 2

You may recall that I wrote an article back in April of this year called “My tenant has died“. That...

Tenant being held on remand – what should I do?

Author: Readers Question

23rd November 2012, 14 years ago | 10

We have received a cry for help from Julie Dawson. Her tenant is being held on remand and the Police...

Winter Tip for Landlords and Tenants

Author: Mark Alexander

21st November 2012, 14 years ago | 3

This winter tip for landlords and tenants was shared with me by my cousin, David Alexander of Alexander Plumbing and...