Tag: Landlords

HMO Internal locks ‘deal breaker’?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 13 years ago | 15

I’m at the point of exchange on an HMO licensed 5 bed house, currently let to students. I received a...

What accountancy software do landlords use?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 13 years ago | 49

Hi all, I’m fairly new to property investing and brand new to this site. Thanks Property Geek, Rob Dix, for...

Tax Treatment of Equity Loans for Buy to Let Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

4th November 2013, 13 years ago | 0

I have been posting on numerous forums about the introduction of equity loans into the UK buy to let mortgage...

Equity finance for buy to let landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

1st November 2013, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 years ago | 145

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

Shared Appreciation Mortgages for Buy to Let Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

30th October 2013, 13 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, 13 years ago | 4

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

I’m losing a tenant every 6 months, please help!

Author: Readers Question

29th October 2013, 13 years ago | 58

Hi all, My fifth tenant has now decided to leave after having been subject to 6 months of abuse and...

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

Author: Readers Question

29th October 2013, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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...