Tag: Landlord advice

Renting my property to insurance companies?

Author: Readers Question

10th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, 18 years ago, we managed to rent our three bedroom, end of terrace property to the council but it...

Navigating Section 21 process?

Author: Readers Question

12th February 2024, 3 years ago | 15

Hi all, I have unfortunately found myself in the position where I need to sell the house that I rent...

Mortgage consolidation query?

Author: Readers Question

8th February 2024, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, I have 4 BTL interest-only mortgages originally with Mortgage Express, later taken over by Siberite. No missed payments/arrears, and...

A question on section 21 documents needed?

Author: Readers Question

6th February 2024, 3 years ago | 23

Hello, I have issued a section 21 notice to my long term tenants recently, their latest rental agreement was dated...

Query over six month break clause

Author: Readers Question

26th January 2024, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, we have rented out property for many years and our experience of 6-month break clauses has always been that...

How to tackle screaming noisy new neighbours?

Author: Readers Question

26th January 2024, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, my tenants have messaged me with concerns about the new tenants in the flat below them. The building is...

Can I evict a tenant if they are not on the tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

20th November 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hi everyone, I really need some help and would appreciate any kind of advice or suggestions. So, I have tenants;...

Need help with Leaseholder Deed of Certificate?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello Folks, Are there any landlords out there being asked to provide Leaseholder Deed of Certificate by ground rent management...

Advance rent payments?

Author: Readers Question

13th October 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, I have a prospective tenant whose reason for wanting to pay rent upfront for 12 months appears genuine. If...

I had to pay one day’s council tax?

Author: Readers Question

18th August 2023, 3 years ago | 39

Hello, North Norfolk district council is charging me one day’s council tax because the tenant moved out at 11am on...

Solicitors forgot to add statement of truth for a possession claim- What do I do next?

Author: Readers Question

19th July 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, solicitors forgot to add the statement of truth to my witness statement for a possession claim. This has led...

Police broke down my door- who pays for the damage?

Author: Readers Question

17th July 2023, 3 years ago | 26

Hi, my tenants phoned an ambulance and waited about 7 hours and because no ambulance turned up they left the...

Property ownership questions?

Author: Readers Question

19th June 2023, 3 years ago | 26

Hi, I am unsure of what actions we as a family need to take in the situation we are in...

Help and advice on selective licensing?

Author: Readers Question

15th June 2023, 3 years ago | 19

Hello, I am sure this has been brought up before, but I am new to Property 118. I have been...

Lending Criteria to Consider when Purchasing a Buy to Let Flat

Author: Neil Patterson

11th March 2013, 14 years ago | 2

I had a question concerning this from our reader Dan today, but many Buy to Let investors I talk to...

Maslow’s Theory Applied to Landlords and Tenants

Author: Mary Latham

30th December 2012, 14 years ago | 79

In the West Midlands we are addressing the issue of educating the young to understand their future housing options, financial...

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Letting agents may go bust as illegal fees campaign takes off

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2012, 14 years ago | 10

Landlords are warned to check out that their letting agents protect their money as a new scheme helping tenants reclaim...

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If it isn’t Written Down, it Didn’t Happen – The Evidence Is In The Communication

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17th May 2012, 14 years ago | 3

A few of you have talked about communication on here before, but today I wanted to talk about communication issues...

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Landlord repairs targeted in health and safety crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Health and safety inspectors are cracking down on landlords who fail to manage building projects on their rental properties –...

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Don’t Shoot the Messenger #10

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

30th April 2012, 14 years ago | 0

I recently had a long online discussion with Mary Latham, in which we both tried to get to the bottom...

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Quick walk-up DIY wins that will help you sell your property

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th April 2012, 14 years ago | 0

More landlords are expanding than reducing their portfolios in the current climate, but selling needs just as much care. And...