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Landlords with agents face due diligence checks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th September 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Propertymark is urging agents to familiarise themselves with updated guidance, so they don’t fall foul of anti-money laundering rules. The...

Due diligence on buying a property with a tenant in place?

Author: Readers Question

30th May 2013, 13 years ago | 11

My business partner and I are about to purchase our first buy to let property – a one bed flat...

PureLocation.com – Useful for online due diligence for landlords?

Author: Mark Alexander

27th March 2013, 13 years ago | 1

I’m looking for a few experienced landlords to write a review in the comments section below based on whether they...

Property Due Diligence – Get your ducks in a row

Author: Mark Alexander

20th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

How many property investors do you think are wishing they had done more due diligence before they went ahead and...

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Property Auction Due Diligence & How Much To Bid

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2011, 15 years ago | 4

I have purchased some of my best property deals at auctions but it is not for the faint hearted. When...

Auction purchases, where do I start with due diligence?

Author: Mark Alexander

11th March 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Sam Collett is a property developer, owner of Gorgeous Homes, an avid property auction buyer and Winner of the Primelocation.com Blog...

Due Diligence – By Mark Alexander

Author: Mark Alexander

27th February 2011, 15 years ago | 0

I am constantly amazed when I hear that people spend a fortune on property education courses or invest their pension...

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Due Diligence

Author: Jack Phillips

24th February 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Buy to Let viability calculator for Purchase or Refurbishment – Free to use Before you make a purchase you need...

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If government wants commonhold to succeed at scale it must invest in training

Author: Mark Wilson, member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners)

30th January 2026, 2 months ago | 7

If not, the consumer will pay the price Commonhold is back in the spotlight: the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform...

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The referencing shortcut that backfired on a landlord

Author: Mark Alexander

25th November 2025, 4 months ago | 3

The tenant seemed reliable — polite at viewings, full deposit ready, and keen to move in quickly. Wanting to avoid...

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London council steps up landlord inspections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 4 months ago | 1

Wandsworth Council has intensified its efforts to check its licensed landlords and find unsafe homes. Landlords in the borough must...

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The rent-to-rent risk that caught out a landlord

Author: Mark Alexander

12th November 2025, 4 months ago | 4

On paper, it looked like the perfect arrangement. A company offered the landlord guaranteed rent each month and promised to...

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Legislation without evidential foundation?

Author: Readers Question

3rd November 2025, 4 months ago | 10

As Awaab’s law has been written into statute, it’s worth understanding how laws based on false assumptions may lead to...

Letting Agent Fail: Misdescribed Property Leaves Tenant Homeless

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd October 2025, 5 months ago | 3

Imagine signing a tenancy agreement for a flat you’ve never seen, only to discover that the property doesn’t even exist....

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The Lifecycle of a Commercial Finance Deal – From Enquiry to Completion

Author: Mark Alexander

24th September 2025, 6 months ago | 0

For many landlords, securing commercial finance can feel like a mysterious process. Unlike a standard buy to let mortgage, the...

The Real Problem with Rent to Rent

Author: Mark Alexander

10th September 2025, 6 months ago | 9

1. Introduction – The Real Problem with Rent to Rent Rent to Rent, often abbreviated to R2R, is one of...

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Property Investors Awards – Property Development of the Year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2025, 7 months ago | 0

From dealing with a global pandemic to overcoming unexpected challenges along the way, George Ball’s property journey is one of...

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Pensions with Purpose: How SSAS Lending Fuels the Property Investment Community

Author: Kevin Whelan

9th June 2025, 9 months ago | 0

My team and I work with so many property investors and developers, and the continual feedback I get is that...

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I am considering converting at least one HMO to Asylum Seekers?

Author: Readers Question

15th May 2025, 10 months ago | 11

I have had 3 HMOs in Brighton since 2007 and have exclusively rented to the student market. I use an...

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Insurers rejecting storm and flood claims as landlords face flood insurance challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2025, 11 months ago | 3

A new report by consumer group Which? reveals insurers are rejecting weather-related claims such as storms and floods – and...

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£7.5k lost on auction property reported to Action Fraud?

Author: Readers Question

12th March 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Hello, here’s a salutary lesson. Having missed out on a property sold at auction at the beginning of February, I...

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Top property investment cities for under £200,000 revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Property investors looking for bargains should take a closer look at Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester which lead the UK for...

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Did I purchase a leasehold flat with one bed or two beds?

Author: Readers Question

30th January 2025, 1 year ago | 15

In August 2001, I bought a flat advertised as a 2 bedroom flat, so now 24 years later the new...

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Property Investors Awards – Property Trader of the Year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Starting his property journey in a bedroom to building a thriving property business, Abrar Shah’s journey into property investment has...

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