Gina Blomefield of GB Property Management London I have been a landlord in Wandsworth/Clapham for over fifteen years during which time I have developed good working relationships with my letting agent, tenants, local authorities, builders and repair people. My aim is to provide comfortable housing at a reasonable rent and wherever possible make sure my […]

Paul Forsey FNAEA (Honoured) MARLA of Reads Davies Paignton I have personally been involved with the valuation, sale, letting and management of properties of all kinds since the 1960s and my office in the centre of Paignton was established in the mid 1950s. We remain a small independent family own and run business and everyone […]

Knowing that over 95% of people view properties online (with the majority using Rightmove),you may be interested in tips on optimising your Rightmove adverts. The secret is understanding Rightmove’s marketing analysis tools. Each agent can run reports which show how many times a property has been viewed online, printed off, had more details requested etc.

In my article introducing Advanced Rent Limited I outlined their innovative solution to remove risk to Landlords by enabling them to bank their next six months rent today. Advanced Rent Limited have since updated me on how Property 118 subscribers have been getting on with the service – which acts as a a hybrid between […]

More than 1,000 of our readers have now completed our Landlords Poll and we hope to release the full survey results between Christmas and the New Year. In the meantime we have been looking through the suggestions you have made and begun acting upon them. You may have already noticed quite a few changes.

The surge in private rental sector (PRS) tenants reported in the latest census highlights the need for immediate government regulation, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). Alongside reports of a drop in the number of UK owner-occupiers, to 64%, the number of tenants renting privately has increased from 9% to 15%*. With […]

The number of homeowners taking in lodgers (“live-in landlords”) has risen for the seventh consecutive year and rose by more than a quarter (25.4%) between 2011 and 2012, having risen by 18.4% between 2010 and 2011. Worryingly, 37% of homeowners who take in lodgers may not be properly insured. A third (33%) of live-in landlords don’t realise […]

Hello Mark, I wonder how you and others feel about my quandry regarding the gas installation at my rental property. I have an end of terrace, 1920s built house which I rent out through my local council. The heating and hot water are supplied via a back boiler with gas fire in front and a hot water cylinder. During a […]

Cheval’s caption “stress free bridging” could not be further from the truth today. Cheval is closing its doors to bridging finance after 17 years and intermediaries are reporting concerns about offers not being honoured.

Being a landlord can sometimes be a lonely business. The more properties you own, the more problems you encounter. Unless you mix regularly with other landlords it is sometimes difficult to know who to talk to about the challenges you face and what to do for the best isn’t it?

Last week we reported on why Glasgow is a buy-to-let hotspot; a trend which has been highlighted by student accommodation specialists Knight Knox International, with the launch of their brand new project in Glasgow – St. Andrew’s Court. Part of our mission at Property118 is to inform you of opportunities which you may wish to […]

Just suppose you could buy property management from just £14.99 per month, per property in the vast majority of the lettings hotspots in England. Would it really be worth the hassle of trying to organise everything yourself? Could you be certain that you would be able to do it for less? You might be forgiven for thinking […]

Following a recent board meeting, Scottish Association of Landlords “SAL” directors are pleased to announce they intend to launch a letting agent division in the Spring of 2013. The new Letting Agents Division will focus on campaigning for and supporting letting agents in Scotland.

The Loan Directory is a regular feature publishing examples of the most competitive and frequently used products in the commercial market to help readers identify possible funding facilities for their own projects. In this latest update we provide a selection of the most competitive deals on offer in respect of Development Finance. Market leading features […]

Most landlords have no online profile at all but does it matter? Well actually I think it does, particularly for those who want to be known as Good Landlords. People like to know who they are dealing with and the simplest way to check somebody out is to do a Google Search. I’m sure some […]

We have been asked by Peter Lewis, Chairman of Devon Landlords Association to share his question about the validity of Landlord Accreditation. I’m sure that the Accredited Landlord readers and trainers amongst the Property118 community will have some interesting responses and this could well make for a lively debate. If you want to follow this […]

My Eastbourne HMO project is almost at a close so I thought I’d bring you up to speed so you can see for yourself if running an HMO is suitable for you. Nine out of ten rooms are let at an average of £86.66 per room per week. A total of £335k has been spent […]

They say everyone has a book inside them waiting to be set free. After being asked to review a friend’s book and unexpectedly seeing my words in print, I found I recently got the bug to write a book of my own! I knew it would have to be a property related book and I […]

I thought I would share a few of lifes little challenges that I’ve had to deal with recently as a landlord. This is three mini blogs in one covering:- TENANT CHECK OUT CHALLENGE – The tenant who touched up the paintwork throughout the house with the wrong paint TO BE OR NOT TO BE THE PERFECT TENANTS […]

Can any readers provide any advice on what to do when a tenant has pets without the landlords permission please? Scenario: my new tenant moved in just over two months ago along with a ferrett, two cats and a dog. I was not aware that the tenant had pets, I would have said no and […]

To assist new landlords to choose reputable Letting Agents offering full management I have compiled a short list of Q&A’s I have used in the past. Please feel free to add your own or debate using the comments section below this article. SCENARIO ONE Landlord question – which property portals do you advertise on? Letting […]