Tag: Advice requested by readers

Tenant has pets without the landlords permission

Author: Readers Question

4th December 2012, 13 years ago | 9

Can any readers provide any advice on what to do when a tenant has pets without the landlords permission please?...

Tenants Notice Period – please consider this scenario

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3rd December 2012, 13 years ago | 25

I wonder if anyone can give me advice on what they might do in my position over a potential tenants...

Has this Oxford tenant fallen foul of HMO legislation?

Author: Readers Question

30th November 2012, 13 years ago | 7

I have just received an email from an Oxford based tenant who may have fallen foul of HMO regulations. I’m...

Landlords Liability Insurance – do flat owners need it?

Author: Readers Question

30th November 2012, 13 years ago | 10

We have received a “Readers Question” from a landlord called Cissie asking whether her friend ought to purchase landlords liability...

Damp problem in South Tyneside flats built on watercourses

Author: Readers Question

29th November 2012, 13 years ago | 5

I have a few flats in South Tyneside, some of which are known to have been built on watercourses and...

BMV property deal gone wrong – what would you do?

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29th November 2012, 13 years ago | 15

Alex has written in to ask other landlords what they would do if faced with a similar scenario of a BMV deal...

Sale of investment properties – is there a specialist portal?

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27th November 2012, 13 years ago | 11

I have a number of investment properties in central London and I am contemplating selling some. There doesn’t seem to...

I’m evicting tenants but I want to help them

Author: Readers Question

27th November 2012, 13 years ago | 11

I may be the softest landlord on the planet but I am concerned about the well-being of 2 of my...

Aged mid 70’s what should they buy? Or should they rent?

Author: Readers Question

25th November 2012, 13 years ago | 4

Mike Davey sent me the email below which has really got me thinking. Please have a read and share your...

Bullied over fence repairing responsibilities – READERS QUESTION

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25th November 2012, 13 years ago | 8

I own the left hand half of a semi detached property. In the row all right hand properties own the...

Tenant being held on remand – what should I do?

Author: Readers Question

23rd November 2012, 13 years ago | 10

We have received a cry for help from Julie Dawson. Her tenant is being held on remand and the Police...

Tenant claimed benefits fraudulently – Council reclaiming from us!

Author: Readers Question

18th November 2012, 13 years ago | 24

We have received the email below from Trudy. Please help by leaving comments if you have been in the same...

Is this a landlord setup?

Author: Readers Question

15th November 2012, 13 years ago | 17

Alex sent the following email last night outlining a bizarre situation he finds himself in which looks to us like...

Post credit crunch property investor story

Author: Readers Question

14th November 2012, 13 years ago | 11

Lucasz is a post credit crunch property investor. In other words, 100% of his property success has been achieved since...

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Constant water leaks from the flat above – what would you do?

Author: Readers Question

9th November 2012, 13 years ago | 12

I’ve received the email below from a landlord called John Caversham who has a problem with constant water leaks from...

Letting Agent needs urgent advice – please help

Author: Readers Question

8th November 2012, 13 years ago | 30

Hello, I am a regular reader of Property118 and very much enjoy the information provided. I have come across a...

Tenants and Decorating – Tired of being a landlord

Author: Readers Question

4th November 2012, 13 years ago | 21

Hello all I have a bizarre problem.  The tenants of my only rental property are STILL complaining that I had...

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Scotland’s private rents rise to new high

Author: Readers Question

4th November 2012, 13 years ago | 0

Ahead of Scotland’s largest gathering of landlords in Edinburgh, at the sold-out National Landlord Day Conference on 6 Nov, the...

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Property Tax Question – CGT roll-over relief

Author: Readers Question

1st November 2012, 13 years ago | 4

I have just received a property tax question from a lady called Barbara which I’m not sure of the answer....

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Tenants requesting compensation – ADVICE REQUEST

Author: Readers Question

1st November 2012, 13 years ago | 11

What advice would you offer to Pauline in terms of tenants requesting compensation based on the following scenario? Pauline’s email...