Tag: Damp

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Viewing a Property the Professional Way

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Viewing a house is often an experience tinged with excitement and trepidation – but seasoned investors work to a step-by-step...

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**%£~%! Lettings Agents!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

I know there’s been a lot of mud thrown at lettings agents over the years mainly due to their high...

The Art of Wallpapering

Author: Ally Interiors

5th September 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Whether you are wallpapering an entire room or just a feature wall, here are a few pointers. It is quite...

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Landlords in the front line in war against drugs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Police, landlords and letting agents are in the front line of the fight against drugs in towns and cities across...

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House prices stuck in a rut for up to 10 years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th July 2011, 15 years ago | 0

House prices are stuck in a rut and are unlikely to recover to anywhere near pre-credit crunch prices any time...

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Fines for landlords who ignored fire safety

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th May 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A landlord who ignored council orders to improve his property was fined £2,000 for putting their lives at risk. He...

How to get your property portfolio off “death row”

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

13th May 2011, 15 years ago | 3

With interest rates at a historic low, guest article writer Glen Ackroyd from National Property Group explains the steps he’s...

Why Shelter’s ‘rogue landlord’ complaints are misleading

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The media and do-gooders are quick to jump on the ‘rogue landlord’ bandwagon to answer the clarion call of rough...

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Buy to let market doubled in a decade

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

The number of private renters is increasing while home ownership is in decline, according to the latest housing survey for...

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Surveys can knock £1,800 off the price of a home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Property investors have a cavalier attitude to home valuations that often unnecessarily leads them with a bill for putting right...

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Students want star ratings for buy to lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Students are asking housing minister Grant Shapps to introduce a star rating system for buy to let homes. Hundreds of...

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How I choose my tenants

Author: Mark Alexander

4th February 2011, 16 years ago | 3

Please remember that my properties are all mid range to upper end of the market.  My typical tenant profile is...

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How I minimise property management issues

Author: Mark Alexander

4th February 2011, 16 years ago | 3

Please remember that my properties are all mid range to upper end of market properties aimed at the professional tenants...

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Very witty – Flirting With Property …… till death us do part.

Author: Mark Alexander

18th December 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Picked up in a conversation at the Property Tribes forum.  It was just too good not to share.

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Landlords don’t have to foot the bill for damp homes

Author: Mark Alexander

26th November 2010, 16 years ago | 5

Landlords can expect to see a jump in the number of complaints from tenants about damp in their homes over...

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Lettings watchdog wants more bite to deal with complaints

Author: Mark Alexander

24th November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Landlords and tenants make about 50 complaints a month about letting agents to The Property Ombudsman (TPO), according to the...

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Does a landlord always have to pay for repairs?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Tenants pick up the phone and call the landlord or letting agent at the first hint of a problem with...