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Spare Keys to Save Landlord Woe
On a recent short-break, I was impressed with the hand-over of keys. The owner did not need to be there, as there was a metal…
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Avoiding Problems when renting Property to Tenants Part 2
Part 2 – Choice of Tenant In my last article in this series avoiding problems when renting property to tenants I took a look at…
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Better Returns for Your Investment
In recent conversation with my brother about investment returns, he revealed that in addition to his long-term investments, he had a sum in an ISA…
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Any Government Changes?
We’ve had a ‘new Government’ for 6 or 7 weeks and not sure what has changed. We officially leave the EU on 31st January, but…
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Chinese New Year Boost for Property Market Transactions
With the Chinese New Year celebrations due tomorrow, the world will welcome in the Year of the Rat and the first in a fresh cycle…
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Asset Rich Income Poor Landlady
I am very aware when I write these little pieces that there can be no generalisation in the average landlord (or landlady). The readers of…
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New Year Resolutions for Government
The new year is here, December has come and gone, but my fingers have remained still on the keyboard. We have had a general election…
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Avoiding Problems when renting Property to Tenants
Part 1 – Setting things up right We are at the start of a new decade and many landlords are panicking. New regulations, lots of…
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Check and Check Again Before You Pay a Contractor
Most landlords feel happier if they can do their own remedial work, rather than employ a contractor. Yes, it saves them money, but also ensures…
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Preparing for and Dealing with Property Emergencies
Property emergencies can take minutes to occur and much longer to remedy. Therefore, it is essential that buy to let property investors understand their responsibilities…
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Where is the Justice for the Landlord
It is a bad day when a lack of justice causes a law-abiding, tender-hearted person like me to feel prompted to quote Mr. Beadle (Charles…
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Make Fire Hazard Checks on Your Property Inspections
Buy to let property investors need to make fire hazard checks during the regular property inspections that I am sure they all do during their…
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Lifetime Rental Deposits and the Private Rental Sector
With the suggestion that lifetime rental deposits could be an option in the future, could it be that a political party has finally come up…
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Furniture Can Make the Difference in Your Rental Property
As the election draws near, debates and interviews with politicians all become part of the furniture, but what does it mean to the buy to…
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Are We All Excited About the December Election?
Excitement does not describe what I am feeling about the December election at this time, more cynicism and a sense of Déjà vu. We have…
