Tag: Landlords

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NLA to make accreditation training compulsory for landlord members

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

In a recent press release the National Association of Landlords NLA have announced plans committing that all its landlord members...

Negotiating with estate agents

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd May 2013, 13 years ago | 42

Over the last few days a newbie property investor called Craig has been picking the brains of myself and Mary...

Can I stop repossession with a lease option offer?

Author: Readers Question

22nd May 2013, 13 years ago | 18

I need some advice on stopping a repossession for a motivated seller with a view to getting the property on...

The Ombudsman has ruled, fair or not, you decide ….

Author: Readers Question

21st May 2013, 13 years ago | 28

I previously posted information about a problem Estate Agent who had let my property in Dover to a family on...

The latest on the BOI Tracker rate scandal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Bank of Ireland issued the following press release and wrote to 1,200 borrowers today:- “In February this year Bank of...

Landlord being repossessed for mortgage arrears – what rights does the tenant have?

Author: Readers Question

21st May 2013, 13 years ago | 18

I stumbled across one of your articles outlining Squatters rights.  I hoped you might be able to assist me in...

Smoke drift between flats

Author: Readers Question

21st May 2013, 13 years ago | 3

I am aware of a potential dispute regarding smoke drift between flats. The block in question comprises 24 flats in...

Rent increase – your thoughts on this idea please

Author: Readers Question

21st May 2013, 13 years ago | 5

I normally only increase the rent when I have tenants move out of the property and new tenants move in....

Problems dealing with utility companies when the students leave?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2013, 13 years ago | 5

Every summer I have to sort out the new names and contact details for my 120 plus students in all...

Help! – My Letting Agent didn’t tell the Council I was renting to students

Author: Readers Question

16th May 2013, 13 years ago | 8

My house is rented to students and is managed by a letting agent. Now as we know, students are generally excepted from...

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Potential Deposit dispute – Question from a Concerned Tenant

Author: Readers Question

7th May 2013, 13 years ago | 17

I was a tenant at a property that I recently left. A few issues have come up and I would...

Should I start eviction process?

Author: Readers Question

2nd May 2013, 13 years ago | 8

I have a lady tenant in one of my flats who has been there for many years, up to now...

Justin Selig – Legal advice to affected BOI tracker borrowers

Author: Mark Alexander

1st May 2013, 13 years ago | 1

We appointed Justin Selig to advise thousands of landlords and residential mortgage borrowers across the UK on the day that news broke...

Tenant Eviction

Author: Mark Alexander

30th April 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Tenant Eviction is a process which several landlords under-estimate. Some people will tell you that evicting tenants is simple, “oh...

Petition – DO NOT change tracker mortgage interest differentials

Author: Mark Alexander

29th April 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Dear Friends, I just created the petition “Bank of Ireland – DO NOT change interest differentials on Tracker Mortgages” and...

Is he a landlord?

Author: Readers Question

28th April 2013, 13 years ago | 4

My partner’s ex-wife & their son reside in the ex-marital home, courtesy of the divorce agreement. She is required to...

Low value buy to let mortgages

Author: Readers Question

28th April 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I am absolutely amazed that in this current economic climate with the government making people down size to smaller homes...

Scope of Environmental Health – to incetivise tenants ??

Author: Readers Question

27th April 2013, 13 years ago | 8

Hi all, I would like to tap the experience and expertise of the community with regards to my local Environmental...

Electrical safety and conditions reports – Landlords Question

Author: Readers Question

27th April 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Electrical inspections are to me a very grey area. I rent all of my properties unfurnished as over the years I...

Can I charge tenants for extra admin if they are in arrears?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 16

Following the news from Property118 last week regarding “no win no fee” debt collection for landlords I have been re-thinking...