My letting agent has been taking £39.00 a month for doing nothing as far as I can see. Our tenant rang me on Monday because there was a problem with the central heating boiler.  My husband arranged for a plumber to go in today and the heating is working. I have had this tenant for […]

Austin Gray are pleased to announce that  their property auction catalogue for their next auction on Thursday 21st March 2013 is now available for download. The venue is The Banqueting Suite, Hove Town hall, Hove BN3 4AH Start time 1pm (13:00 hours)

Tenants in Scotland could be missing vital information which can affect the return of their deposits at the end of the tenancy, according to recent research conducted by the Government-approved tenancy deposit protection (TDP) scheme, my|deposits Scotland. The findings, which come six months after the introduction of TDP in Scotland, show that just two-fifths (41 […]

You could own one of these 3 bed, brick built, double glazed Suffolk Holiday Homes for personal use or as an investment for just £55,995. That’s not the deposit, it’s the cash price! Some people pay more than that for a static caravan. If you don’t have that much cash available then you will also […]

Anthony Altman of Platinum Property Sheffield I have been a Landlord for 40 years and the ex Vice Chairman of the Sheffield Landlords Association which I was involved in for many years. I have the experience of being the Managing Director for two NHBC registered construction companies for 13 years and also run 4 property […]

Brian Turner of SCPR Sheffield Together with my wife I run a small portfolio of 6 houses (3 of which are student lettings close to Sheffield Hallam University). We have been in the rental business for the past 18 years, prior to which I was self employed as a Business Consultant. All our properties are […]

I became a landlord in July 2012 due to a need to move for my job.  Initially a 6 month company let it has now been extended to January 2014.  My tenants are lovely and are normally in the house during the week so wear and tear is low and they pay a good rent. […]

Guest article from one of Oxford’s leading letting agents I am often asked why Oxford represents such an attractive option for buy to let property investors.  The answer is, like much treasure, not blatantly obvious, but if you are prepared to dig a little, the clarity of the jewels you may find are particularly alluring. […]

Is it even possible that tenants could steal a property you might ask! As part of its campaign to stamp out property fraud, the Land Registry has just set up a dedicated phone line for home-owners who think they may be the victims of fraud. You can now ring 0300 006 7030 if you think […]

I own a 5 year old two bed flat. It was not bought as a business venture but as a student property for my daughter and friends with a 95% LTV mortgage. I currently let it out as an independent studio and a 1 bed flat. If I tried to sell the flat I may need to […]

Oliver Cornes of Juicy Property London I am an experienced landlord providing safe and secure long-term accommodation in the Essex and East London areas, with no plans to sell any properties for many, many years. I am usually very happy to accept tenants with well-behaved pets (a larger deposit may be necessary). I am also […]

Matthew Farrow of Phoenix Independent Advisers Cromer Established in 2005, Phoenix Independent Advisers prides itself in supplying the very best bespoke, independent financial advice to its valued clients. With dedicated Mortgage and Insurance divisions, PIA is able to offer a comprehensive one stop shop of financial services to its personal clients. With administrative offices in […]

Peter Harris of Bristol I am a Landlord and have been a leading Agent in Bristol for over 23 yrs I have also been the Chairman of the Bristol Association of letting and Management Agencies (BALMA) for the last 6 years. Currently I own and rent 70 properties in Bristol and Derby and have a […]

Dave Gardner of Top Management Wellingborough Top Management Letting Agents for Northamptonshire, based in Wellingborough, covering Wellingborough, Northampton, Kettering and surrounding towns and villages. We are landlords ourselves and understand only too well the issues faced by landlords on a daily basis. We don’t charge set up or renewal fees and there are no additional […]

Bill Cooper of WDC Rentals Ewloe WDC Rentals is an independent Specialist in Property Management covering North Wales and Cheshire. It is fully focused on the priorities and needs of the individual, with over 20 years experience of the local market and a competitive fee structure, it’s comprehensive service is being appreciated by landlords and […]

Glyn Jones of GPJ Ltd Stockton on Tees I am a Letting agent primarily working for MS Properties in Stockton My aim is to improve the condition of rented property to private tenants at an affordable rate. I am keen to encourage tenant participation in bringing about better conditions and more reasonable terms in the […]

I own a flat in Scotland which my daughter lives in along with two rent paying flatmates.  I have a difference of opinion with a council housing officer as to whether the flat has to have an HMO or not. I believe that under the legislation I do not need to have an HMO as […]

Landlord Ian Holmes would like to know what you would do in this situation. Ian said …. “In the last two days of a tenancy, the garden wall was knocked down. I suspect this was done by the tenant’s removal company. Does anyone know if I can retain some of the tenant’s deposit for this […]

Ramesh Pindoria of Regal Estates Willesden Regal Estates are a Sales, Lettings and Management agent in North West London Our combined experience of over 50 years in the property industry gives us a thorough understanding of the local market which is to the benefit of all our clients. We cover a large area of North […]

Wealth Tax proposed by Lib Dems could affect Landlords Today I read one of the best forum posts I’ve ever seen on the topic of economics and in particular the proposed new Wealth Tax which could affect landlords according to the Mail Online. The post was written by Paul Fenton over on the Property Tribes […]

The closing date to become a founder member of The GOOD Landlords Campaign is fast approaching. It doesn’t matter whether you have one property or you are a full time landlord, we welcome anybody who believes in sharing best practice in the UK Private Rented Sector. That includes letting agents and other associated property professionals. […]