Tag: Landlord advice

Don’t Shoot the Messenger #9 – How the Police can land you in hot water

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

17th April 2012, 14 years ago | 36

Imagine the scenario. You are being threatened or assaulted in the street, your home has been burgled, your car has...

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Renting rules for long-distance landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2012, 15 years ago | 4

Letting agents are urging long-distance landlords to make sure they follow six basic renting rules to avoid hassle with tenants....

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Mortgage interest rate FAQ

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2012, 15 years ago | 7

Headlines screaming out about rising mortgage interest rates are filling the news, so some facts and figures about the buy...

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1st March… The New accreditation Scheme is coming

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2012, 15 years ago | 3

The 1st of March will see the launch of the countries first tenant accreditation Scheme, (UK TAS), bred from a...

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Get the Right Landlord Property Insurance

Author: Angus Ryan

8th February 2012, 15 years ago | 11

Buildings insurance for a property is generally the responsibility of the owner or landlord. Tenants must still take out contents...

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Stick to the Letter of the Law Rather than Abuse

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th January 2012, 15 years ago | 0

Responsible landlords are investors and business people who should present a ‘professional’ face to their tenants and letting agents. Not...

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Be Wary and Be Vigilant

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Over the course of the last 3 years at Landlord Action I have been contacted by many disgruntled investors trying...

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Tenants at Risk in 1 Million Shoddy Buy to Let Homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2011, 15 years ago | 2

One in three buy to let homes have major safety hazards putting tenants at risk, claims a government survey of...

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Protecting a Rental Business Against Rogue Letting Agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Dozens of letting agents have gone bust in recent months leaving landlords struggling financial with unpaid rents and unprotected deposits....

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When is an AST not an AST?

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

21st November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Answer? – When it’s an Assured Tenancy. Rubbish joke I know. Most conversations I read on Property 118 and other...

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Tell Tenants How to Deal with Emergencies, Urges NLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th November 2011, 15 years ago | 2

Tenants need to know about how to cope in an emergency to protect rental properties from risk of damage in...

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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...

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We Need More Trust Not More Legislation and Regulation

Author: Mary Latham

7th November 2011, 15 years ago | 3

There is a lot of talk these days about tenants needing security of tenure and organisations like Shelter would like...

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Landlords, Let’s Make December Celebration of Good Tenants Month

Author: Mary Latham

18th October 2011, 15 years ago | 34

Next year I will have been a landlord for 40 years and I am going to throw a boomerang at...

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Is Decorex Losing Its Voice?

Author: Ally Interiors

3rd October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Decorex has always been considered the best of the Design Shows. They have a reputation for finding and steering new...

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Put Down Your Particulars – Don’t Shoot the Messenger! #3

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

28th September 2011, 15 years ago | 2

When a tenant has a beef with their landlord, I’m the guy they go to. My job is to either...

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“Don’t Shoot The Messenger!” Harassment vs Chasing Overdue Rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2011, 15 years ago | 30

When a tenant has beef with their landlord, I’m the guy they go to. My job is to either negotiate...

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Paint It Red

Author: Ally Interiors

16th September 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A recent report from B&Q suggested that red was the most popular colour choice in the paint stakes. They, like...

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Get Out of Property Now?

Author: Mary Latham

15th September 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Landlords Money Week Magazine are telling us to Get out of Property Now. “Dump property”. “……If you are a property...

HMO Landlords Warned to Put Their House in Order

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Councillors have warned HMO landlords to put their house in order or face prosecution. The warning was triggered as magistrates...

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...