Tag: best practice

Halloween Tenant Nightmares: Damage That Defies Description

Author: Mark Alexander

31st October 2025, 6 months ago | 1

End-of-tenancy walk-throughs rarely shock seasoned landlords. This one did. The front door stuck on a swollen frame, the air felt...

The Tenant Who Turned the Flat into a Mini-Zoo

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd September 2025, 8 months ago | 3

When a landlord carried out a routine mid-term inspection, they expected the usual checks on smoke alarms and décor. Instead,...

The Tenant Who Tried to List the Flat on Airbnb

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd September 2025, 8 months ago | 2

One landlord thought their new tenancy was running smoothly until a neighbour spotted strangers with suitcases arriving every few days....

When a Tenant Turned the Garden into a Rubbish Tip

Author: Mark Alexander

1st September 2025, 8 months ago | 1

Landlords expect to see gardens a little overgrown between tenancies. What one landlord found, however, was more like a fly-tipping...

The Pet Rock That Needed a Lease Clause

Author: Mark Alexander

28th August 2025, 8 months ago | 1

Some tenancy requests are simple. Others make you reach for the red pen. This one began with a straight-faced email...

Fees After Tenants Break a Contract: Fair or Not?

Author: Mark Alexander

27th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Most tenancies end without major dispute, but when a tenant breaks their contract early the question is always the same:...

When a Scam Tenant Took Over Without Paying a Penny

Author: Mark Alexander

26th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Every landlord knows the risks of late rent, but sometimes the issue is far more brazen. Imagine finding out that...

The Dog Left Behind That Became Family

Author: Mark Alexander

25th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Post-tenancy inspections usually mean meter readings, keys, and an inventory check. This one was different. Behind the kitchen door of...

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Donations and Fundraising

Author: Mark Alexander

20th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Our forums are funded entirely by donations and sponsorships, we do not carry advertising, nor do we charge subscription fees...

When to sign the AST and taking holding deposits

Author: Readers Question

7th September 2013, 13 years ago | 19

I have read that on no account should a landlord sign a new tenancy, unless he has vacant possession of...

Popular questions from tenants to landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

5th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

It’s not just landlords and letting agents using our property forum these days. Recently we have had several Readers Questions...

Good Landlords Campaign Board of Directors

Author: Mark Alexander

30th August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

One of my goals is for The GOOD Landlords Campaign to eventually become a registered charity. For that to happen there...

Buy to Let Property Sales – Partnering With Estate Agents

Author: Mark Alexander

24th July 2013, 13 years ago | 9

Earlier this year we spotted an opportunity to set up a buy to let Estate Agency. However, due to lack...

Property Investment – what would you buy?

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd July 2013, 13 years ago | 26

Whenever I walk down a high street I can’t help looking through the window of the local estate agents and...

Private Rented Sector Review – Conclusions and recommendations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2013, 13 years ago | 7

The Private Rented Sector Review conclusions and recommendations published by the Communities and Local Government Committee: Simplifying regulation 1.  We recommend...

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Client Money Protection cover now available to all Agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2013, 13 years ago | 11

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has pushed on behalf of the Lettings industry to make Client Money Protection cover (CMP)...

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TPO report on impact of Consumer Protection Regulations on Agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

In The Property Ombudsman’s (TPO) first Interim Report for 2013, Christopher Hamer focuses on the impact of the Consumer Protection...

Latest PRS advice concerning ASTs, Voids, Referencing and Rent2Rent (e-news compilation)

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Rent2Rent contracts – if you’re going to to it do it right Rent2Rent companies are using the wrong letting contracts...

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Best practice for LANDLORDS (e-news compilation)

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

If in doubt ASK Learning from other peoples experiences is often far more cost effective than making mistakes of your...

Rent2Rent contracts – if you’re going to do it do it right ….

Author: Mark Alexander

5th July 2013, 13 years ago | 23

Rent2Rent companies are using the wrong letting contracts Whilst I have never been a fan of the Rent2Rent strategy I...