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. […]

Rightmove have just released their February 2013 House Price Index which shows a “Sprightly start to 2013 but ‘old hands’ support the market” The key points in their report are:-

Residential Property Inventory Services In A Nutshell What is an Inventory? To sum it up in simple terms, an inventory is a detailed list using specific phrases to describe the features, items and condition of a property. Once produced it becomes a legal document and it is in the best interest of both the landlord […]

Richard Baker is both a landlord and a letting agent and is always pleased to offer free buy to let advice in Northampton and Rugby. For any landlord who might be considering the purchase of buy to let investment property in Northampton or rugby we can strongly recommend reading this page of Richard’s website. Richard […]

Several years ago my business partners and I were approached by an insurance broker who told us we could save a lot of money by combining our landlords insurance policies into a block policy.  This was the beginning of our landlords buying group.

My tenant has complained about draughty windows and vents. I put draught seal on the windows but there wasn’t anything I could do about the vents as they are there to prevent damp etc. My tenant has now got back to the letting agent informing them that the windows are still draughty and that she is […]

Network auctions are pleased to announce that their property auction catalogue for their next auction on 6th March 2013 is now available for download.  Venue: Glaziers Hall, London SE1 9DD Commencing: 1pm (13:00 hours)