Tag: Landlords

Equity finance for buy to let landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

1st November 2013, 12 years ago | 0

In this article I will explain the fundamental difference between equity finance for buy to let landlords and traditional buy...

Good debt recovery agent?

Author: Readers Question

1st November 2013, 12 years ago | 39

I have recently had an absconding tenant who owes me £5,000 in rent arrears. I have used debt recovery agents...

Help regarding being a victim of subletting

Author: Readers Question

31st October 2013, 12 years ago | 13

A well known national letting agency franchise office based in Ealing advertised flatshare, I viewed the property and agreed to...

Venture Capital for Buy to Let Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

31st October 2013, 12 years ago | 0

Until now it has not been possible for private landlords to access venture capital but times are changing. Historically the...

BTL Second Charge Mortgages / No Monthly Payments

Author: Mark Alexander

30th October 2013, 12 years ago | 145

No this is NOT a wind up, it’s 100% genuine and is important that you know how it works so...

Are freeholders obliged to insure against escape of water?

Author: Readers Question

30th October 2013, 12 years ago | 6

I am a leaseholder in a large block of flats built in 2007. After two flats were severely damaged by...

Shared Appreciation Mortgages for Buy to Let Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

30th October 2013, 12 years ago | 0

A radical shared appreciation mortgage product for buy to let landlords is soon to be launched. The detailed criteria is...

Landlords lose the Zero Tariff with the energy companies

Author: Readers Question

30th October 2013, 12 years ago | 4

Most savvy landlords will have negotiated with their energy providers, so that in between tenants the tariff automatically reverts to...

How far back can overpaid Housing Benefit be reclaimed from Landlords?

Author: Readers Question

29th October 2013, 12 years ago | 32

I am looking for confirmation of the legislation regarding reclaiming Housing Benefit overpaid directly to a private landlord. Is it...

West Bromwich Tracker Rate Mortgages Legal Action Group

Author: Mark Alexander

29th October 2013, 12 years ago | 0

Nearly 1,000 people have registered an interest in the Class Action groups challenging the legality of the increases to tracker...

Tracker Rate Class Actions Updates

Author: Mark Alexander

28th October 2013, 12 years ago | 0

Over 1,000 people have registered an interest in the Class Action groups challenging the legality of the increases to tracker...

£700 per room council tax!

Author: Readers Question

23rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 9

I am trying to find out when council tax would become payable by the room instead of for the whole...

Calling all Wikipedians

Author: Mark Alexander

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...