Tag: Advice requested by readers

White Goods Rental for Landlords – does it make sense?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2013, 13 years ago | 25

Most of my properties have integrated appliances and where they don’t I’ve always purchased white goods outright as opposed to renting them. I...

Lending Merry-go-round – READERS QUESTION

Author: Readers Question

22nd January 2013, 13 years ago | 11

I wonder if any of ‘s readers have experienced the same problems as I have in arranging a mortgage for...

Tenancy Deposit Question from a Tenant

Author: Readers Question

21st January 2013, 13 years ago | 9

We have been renting a house and our landlady used a local estate agent for the process. We are due...

Readers question for building contacts and advice

Author: Readers Question

21st January 2013, 13 years ago | 1

We are a Manchester based property company and are in the process of building a small two bedroom two bathroom house,...

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Should I purchase a dryer in a shared house ?

Author: Readers Question

21st January 2013, 13 years ago | 32

I have a shared house where the tenants are respectful and love this refurbished property as their home. The only...

Landlords investing more according to new data from ARLA

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The latest market data from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) has revealed an upward trend in landlord investment...

Ground Rents Investment Question

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2013, 13 years ago | 4

We have received the following ground rents investment question from one of our readers. Can you help? I am currently...

Mortgage Express want an account review – Readers Question

Author: Readers Question

14th January 2013, 13 years ago | 14

Help! I have a Mortgage Express representative coming over for an account review! Why are they are demanding a huge...

Tax return looms – Readers Question

Author: Readers Question

10th January 2013, 13 years ago | 2

We have received four questions from one of our readers as the final date for submission on-line of 2011-12 tax...

BT Landline is not working but who pays the call out fee – Readers Question

Author: Readers Question

7th January 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I have just had a text from a tenant complaining the BT landline is not working. BT say if its...

Are landlords obliged to provide a cooker in an unfurnished property?

Author: Readers Question

4th January 2013, 13 years ago | 11

We are about to rent out a house that does not have a cooker, just a space for a free...

My|Deposits Deposit Protection Refund Query – READERS QUESTION

Author: Readers Question

1st January 2013, 13 years ago | 10

We have a house let to three persons and they seem to have fallen out, with the lead tenant (for...

Landlords Exit Strategy – Readers CGT Question

Author: Readers Question

29th December 2012, 13 years ago | 14

“Hello Mark, very impressed with your site, I have a question for you: My wife and I have a small...

Do I need to re-protect my deposits?

Author: Readers Question

18th December 2012, 13 years ago | 20

I have been told that I need to issue another Deposit Protection Certificate when my fixed term Assured Shorthold Tenancy...

Ground Rent – Demand for Payment

Author: Readers Question

18th December 2012, 13 years ago | 26

Huw has received a strange “Demand for Payment” of Ground rent and would like to raise this topic with the...

Tenants not completing 6 months tenancy period

Author: Readers Question

17th December 2012, 13 years ago | 16

Recently I’ve experienced two instances of tenants not completing 6 months tenancy period and leaving after just 3 months. These...

Does Reality TV affect property prices?

Author: Readers Question

14th December 2012, 13 years ago | 4

Extracts from an intriguing Readers Letter from PR agent Ally Whicher of Woodthorpe Comms asking; “does reality TV affect property...

Landlords Question – Gas Safety Record & NEST grants

Author: Readers Question

11th December 2012, 13 years ago | 7

Hello Mark, I wonder how you and others feel about my quandry regarding the gas installation at my rental property....

Landlord Accreditation – what’s the point?

Author: Readers Question

6th December 2012, 13 years ago | 7

We have been asked by Peter Lewis, Chairman of Devon Landlords Association to share his question about the validity of...

HMO Heroes and Villains

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2012, 13 years ago | 9

They say everyone has a book inside them waiting to be set free. After being asked to review a friend’s...