I received an email today from Shawbrook outlining their Secured BuytoLet Loans which on first glance I nearly ignored as I normally do for other second charge lenders. On second thought though it struck me that I get a lot of questions from readers who would like to raise equity, but either do not want […]

My name is Mark Crampton-Smith, I am a letting agent in Oxford – “ask me anything” I am a member of ARLA, SAFEagent and The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. I am also a landlord. I am responsible for letting and managing nearly 400 units, of which 170 are HMO’s Please feel free to ask me […]

Hello all, Ive recently taken over the management of some of my houses from a letting agent. I’ve received monies which are the tenants deposits with instruction from agent to put in a Deposit protection scheme. Can I use these deposits as “rent in advance”. Would I need to have new shorthold tenancy agreements? Thanks for […]

Can you help me with my “Consent To Let” dilemma please? I own a small property portfolio, 4 buy to let property, one property I own as tenants in common with my grandfather (no mortgage on this property) and one residential property that I currently reside in (since Sept 12). Due to changes in my […]

It’s time for me to share some controversial views on why I believe landlord licensing to be a pointless exercise I think. Now don’t get me wrong, I hate the fact that a very small minority of bad landlords have earned our profession a bad reputation. However, it appears they might be a necessary evil […]

Since 1st May 2013 landlords in Scotland have had a new statutory obligation to give new tenants a Tenant Information Pack, before the start of the tenancy, setting out key information about – the status of the tenancy the tenancy agreement the property the landlord the landlord’s and the tenant’s responsibilities Responsible landlords and agents […]

Property118.com is recently created a new group of forums called “Ask Me Anything” These forums are hosted exclusively by Property118 Members who are experienced and qualified experts in a particular field relating to property. By way of examples, the forums might be called …..

I bought a one bed flat in North London a few years ago to live in with my partner. Recently we purchased our first flat together and have moved into it. I was able to secure the new mortgage partly based on the projected income from the old property – I believe this is known […]

With 5 applications to every 1 place at the University of Bolton, this Greater Manchester suburb is in urgent need of purpose-built student accommodation, something which Trinity Church is uniquely designed for. Comprised of 82 individual flats, this former church and Grade II listed building will undergo an extensive refurbishment to convert it into high-end, […]

As an official Google News publisher we are always keen to publish guest articles which our readership (predominantly UK based landlords and letting agents) would consider to be informative.  We have a very long list of topics for new articles so if you are interested and would like to know more please complete the form below.

Bill Loryman of HMOTAX Ltd Northampton I am not a landlord, however I do want to support The GOOD Landlords Campaign and welcome the opportunity to network with members. All business property owners including HMO’s, multi-lets and holiday lets are entitled to claim the Capital Allowances that are in the fabric of every commercial property. […]

Have you ever wondered why old wood worm holes are often visible in floor boards  yet there is no history of treatment? Probably not but I will tell you anyway. Woodworm (of which there are many forms from common furniture to the dreaded deathwatch beetle) eventually dies off when the wood dries and provided the […]

BM Solutions, the leading BTL lender from the Lloyds Banking Group, has removed its minimum income requirements for all buy-to-let products in its range. As from Monday 10th June, Birmingham Midshires will finally be joining a handful of other lenders by providing experienced property investors with BTL mortgages without the need to satisfy any minimum […]

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Why on earth would anybody want to search Google for “Bad Landlords”? My stepson (Ilya) bought something to my attention this evening which blew my mind. Ilya is a student at Greenwich University and is studying games development. He’s a self confessed Geek, far worse than me LOL. Mark, he said, you know you run […]

People often talk about getting a tenancy agreement as if it were the same as getting a table or new kettle for the property.  Anything will do. However a tenancy agreement is a very important document.  It contains the rules which govern how your tenant is going to use your property – your valuable investment. […]

How often have you had a tenant complain about damp patches or mould? You may even have had builders or specialists in to fix the problem, only to find that the come back again. Unless you have worked out exactly what is causing the dampness and mould  in the first place, than all a builder […]

When a tenant leaves a landlords property with outstanding debt there is a process to follow which will help with the recovery.  The first thing that is crucial in the recovery process is the location of the current address if the ex tenant has not left a forwarding address. This will be required for any […]

I’m about to exchange contracts on 2 buy-to-let properties next week to add to the property I already own and rent out. According to the Citizen Advice website “You should make sure that buildings insurance is arranged from the date of exchange, because once contracts have been exchanged you are responsible for the property.” 

I have just purchased a 3 storey property and I’m looking into the best options. I have worked out all calculations based on turning it into ground floor 1 bed flat and 2 bed flat over top two floors but it has been mentioned that a HMO would be a really good option? I don’t […]

The value of private residential property development projects starting on site is up 15.2% compared with the same period in 2012 according to fresh figures from just release by construction industry analysts Glenigan. The UK construction industry has seen a rise of nearly 1.9% in new building project starts in the three months to May, […]