I am buying a flat from my parents. It has a tenant who has been there for around 5 years. I would like the tenant to stay but am a little unsure how I go about the transfer of the contract from my father to me, and who does it?  My father used an agency […]

The Sheriffs Office has released a short video aimed to encourage private landlords to consider using High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs) when they need to remove tenants quickly to prevent further rental income loss, damage to their property or antisocial behaviour. Evicting tenants from residential property or trying to recover overdue rent from an unwilling […]

Rent Guarantee Insurance, commonly abbreviated to “RGI”, is a form of insurance generally provided by organisation who provide highly sophisticated and systematised professional tenant referencing services.  The insurance is generally offered where the tenant(s) are considered to be low risk in terms of their ability to pay their rent. Such things as credit status, credit […]

The Conservative Party has shown minimal intent to further regulate the private rental sector, as opposed to Labour who had proposed many changes including rent controls and a national landlord register. However there are some fears that relaxed regulations will not only make things easier for good landlords but also for ‘rogues.’ Rogue landlords can […]

Just wondered if anyone has used the Easy group to manage their property and if they were any good?  At 3.6% of the rent per month it looks pretty good to me Thanks Lee

A few weeks ago we were contacted by a landlord who wanted to know whether we could help him make an insurance claim for damp. He described the problem to us and what he had been doing for the last few years to attempt to cure the problem but something just didn’t add up.  We […]

Shaun Green had a major impact on my life and the lives of countless others. I will name just a few in this tributary blog. He was one of the key people who helped us to build one of the most successful mortgage brokerages the UK has ever seen – The Money Centre (UK) Plc. […]

My mum has come to the end of the term of her mortgage with Mortgage Express. The loan is £100,000 and realistically the property would only sell for about £75,000 max. The term ended in March 2015.  Has anyone any experience with a buy to let mortgage coming to the end of the term with […]

I have just received this message from my letting agents and would be interested in members opinions.  “Hi Ray I Have a problem with the new tenant.He is a student and in the UK on asylum so he doesn’t have a valid visa.He has a court appearance in september to decide whether he can stay […]

I have been browsing Property118 for a while before taking my first steps into Landlord-dom, and find the information here invaluable – thanks. I am considering buying a 2 bedroom flat in an ex-council block in Romford, Essex. The block is well maintained and secure with door entry phones. The property is currently let to […]

Hi, I have a Tenant who’s only been in my property for about 2 months and now wants her partner to move in with her, but not to add him on the Tenancy. She has been good and up to date with rent, however she has suggested that she keeps the tenancy agreement in her […]

Does a tenant have to be given opportunity to put right any issues at the end of a tenancy themselves now they have left (they are wanting this option)? I’m sure I have read somewhere in the past that you should give them reasonable rights to make good anything highlighted.  Thanks Luke

I recently split up with my partner and the fixed term contract will go onto a statutory periodic basis after the 15th of May 2015. Ive given my notice, now been told by the estate agent that I cannot give notice unless my ex gives notice as well, does this mean I’m stuck to live […]

In 2012 we bought brand new flats in a brand new building of 4 flats. Out of the blue we were able to purchase a third flat in the building which we did. Obviously the management charges are for us to be responsible for x3.  We don’t know how to go about the possibility of […]

I’m looking into topping up loft insulation in a couple of BTL properties in Essex. The current tenants would not qualify for any grant, as they are not in receipt of qualifying benefits, are of working age, and currently have at least 100mm of insulation. Both properties are 2 bed terraced built approx. mid-1990’s.  Does […]

New tenants asked to be released from an agreement after 1 month because of anti-social problems, via the letting agents I agreed. They accepted in an email that they had to pay rent until a new tenant was found and also pay their setting up fee. However, they refused to pay citing that the agent lied […]

Hi, I purchased a 1 bedroom flat in a small converted office block in November 2014, which dates back to the late 1800s. At the time of purchase, the conversion was nearly complete and I was told it would be finished by Christmas 2014.  As usual, I encountered delay after delay but my flat was […]

I am one of 5 leaseholders in a small block of flats where the freeholder has the right to appoint the managing agents. The freeholder has agreed a fee of nearly £300 per flat to manage the building which has no lift nor a car park and I am told we have to lump it. […]

Hi All Quickly about me – I’m very much a novice. I have two properties, one a BTL in Warwickshire and the other a holiday let in Norfolk. Both are doing OK. I want to start ramping up my portfolio and am in a position to re mortgage the Warks property and release approx £60K. […]

I intend to purchase a property with cash at an auction next week. What I would like to do is get a Buy to Let mortgage immediately afterwards to release capital. I would then renovate and would probably sell on, although renting it out could be an option.  My mortgage broker has informed me of […]

Your risk So you have bought an old pub or office building and your mind is brimming with ideas of redeveloping it for residential use – a dream home for your family or extra income through letting or selling. Whilst you may not think twice about leaving your new property unoccupied as you draw up […]