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Calling all Wikipedians

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

23rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Neither Property118 nor myself have a page on Wikipedia and that makes me 🙁 Can you help? I understand that...

Boiler Theft – Copper and Carpets Too!

Author: Readers Question

23rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 13

I had a call about one of my properties in the Middlesbrough area that has gone downhill quite a way...

Letting a residential property to use as a detox retreat

Author: Readers Question

22nd October 2013, 13 years ago | 23

Hello, I am looking to set up a holiday ‘detox retreat’ in the Cotswolds where people stay for a week...

My tenants (a couple) have split up – Advice required

Author: Readers Question

22nd October 2013, 13 years ago | 19

HELP! We took on a couple a year ago as tenants. A month before the end of the contract the...

Deposit Dispute – ADR – Evidence viewing

Author: Readers Question

22nd October 2013, 13 years ago | 9

I am currently going through ADR with DPS, and am just wondering is it at all possible that the lead...

Damage caused by leak from neighbouring flat

Author: Readers Question

21st October 2013, 13 years ago | 11

My tenants reported a very serious leak from the water cylinder to my letting agents, who called in my plumber,...

Should I raise rent in line with RPI or CPI?

Author: Readers Question

18th October 2013, 13 years ago | 14

I have just read the latest survey about rent rises. We have several properties, but one, a townhouse, is coming...

Who is responsible for my tenants £400 water bill?

Author: Readers Question

18th October 2013, 13 years ago | 21

I recently visited my tenant with a congratulations card as they had recently had a new baby. While I was...

Annual Inspection Certificates for HMOs – Am I on the right Track?

Author: Readers Question

18th October 2013, 13 years ago | 3

I have a 6-bed HMO (2 storeys and unlicenced). I was inspected recently by the local authority and all was...

Home mover statistics which are a real eye opener

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

17th October 2013, 13 years ago | 2

When we first published this info-graphic article we were blown away by the response and positive comments on Twitter. Who...

Ground rent increased between signing our Lease and Completion

Author: Readers Question

15th October 2013, 13 years ago | 2

This is my first contribution to Property118. I hope to make many more. We have formed a Right to Manage...

Expat couple looking for advice investing in London

Author: Readers Question

15th October 2013, 13 years ago | 12

First off, great site! As a wannabe investor/landlord for several years, I’ve been a keen follower of this and similar...

Why Aren’t We More Worried About Withdrawal of Benefits?

Author: Readers Question

11th October 2013, 13 years ago | 14

I am interested that I can’t see any response to, or comment about, George Osborne’s announcement last week to withdraw...

Return of Tenant’s rent?

Author: Readers Question

11th October 2013, 13 years ago | 16

I would like help please with legal clarification over whether I have to legally return rent paid in advance by...

Contra proferentem mortgage conditions

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

9th October 2013, 13 years ago | 49

Unless you are a qualified contracts lawyer who has also studied Latin you will probably not have a clue as...

Section 8 notice procedure

Author: Readers Question

9th October 2013, 13 years ago | 13

I have served section 8 notice to my tenant because she was over 2 months behind with rent, I gave...

My garage roof has collapsed onto my tenants car

Author: Readers Question

9th October 2013, 13 years ago | 34

I had a call on Saturday from my tenant to say the garage roof had fell in and covered his...

Negative equity – forced to repay mortgage

Author: Readers Question

4th October 2013, 13 years ago | 29

I have a buy to let mortgage with Mortgage Express. This mortgage finishes in April 2015. The value at present...

Marketing Fund for our Class Actions against tracker mortgage margin increases

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

3rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Several people have left comments on our forums or emailed me personally to say that they are not affected by...

Good reasons to support the Class Action against West Bromwich Building Society

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

3rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The ball park figure on total costs if this goes all the way to the Supreme court is in the...

Ground rent doubles every 10 years – is my property mortgageable?

Author: Readers Question

3rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 4

I have exchanged contracts on my sale but am worried that my buyer will not be able to secure the...