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Do ‘Tenant References’ Provided By Letting Agents Actually Mean Anything?
Over the years I’ve received several letting agents contact me to get references for either current or previous tenants of mine. You know, just so they can make sure their not creating...
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How Landlords Can Avoid Gumtree’s “Bump” Fee And “2 Free Rental Ads Per Year” Limit
Chaps, ladies, children… I think I finally know what it feels like to be happily married for several years, only for the marriage to result in an ugly divorce because it became apparent my...
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Should My Tenancy Deposit Be Protected?
From 6 April 2007, when a tenant pays a deposit for an Assured Shorthold Tenancy in England and Wales, the landlord or letting agent must protect the tenant’s deposit through a...
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I Can’t Afford To Pay My Rent, What Should I Do?
I’ve just across this video clip by Shelter – The housing and homelessness charity. The video has been up for a while, so many of you may have already seen it, but for those that...
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Gas Safety Certificate Easy Guide
Last week I got an annual Gas Safety Certificate sorted out for one of my rental properties. Then I realised I’ve barely touched on the subject of Gas Safety Certificates on my blog,...
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Rental Scams Tenants Should Be Aware Of
Figures released in 2010 by the Property Ombudsman suggest that more than 5,000 tenants have been affected by rental scams (I’m sure I read that somewhere- either way, it sounds like a...
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8 Ways To Help Find Tenants Quickly
Here are a few tactics landlords can use to speed up the process of finding tenants. Some of the tactics may not seem desirable, but they add a boost, which is never a bad thing. 1] Accept DWS / DSS...
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Categories: Tenancy News
I Want My Fucking Rent
Out of the blue, one of my tenants has taken it upon himself to pay last month’s rent in drips and drabs. He’s usually a good little boy and pays the whole lot, but this month he’s...
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Rightmove, Get That ‘Twitter Feed’ Shit Off Your Blog Immediately
I’m generally a huge fan of Rightmove as a property portal for finding properties. What they have created is brilliant. However, my admiration stops there, especially when it comes to their...
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Categories: Tenancy News
My Tenant Ignores My Text Messages And Phone Calls
My tenant is slowly starting to grind away at my patience. I’m not entirely sure if he enjoys fucking with me, or whether he has a legitimate phobia with responding to any of my attempts of...
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Landlords With DSS Tenants Could Receive a Grant Of £3,500 To Make Their Property More Energy Efficient
I’m actually quite pissed off that I only recently found out about this scheme. Of course, I can’t apply for it now because I don’t currently have any DSS Tenants or any tenants in...
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Categories: Tenancy News
What Happens When A DSS Tenant Falls Into Arrears? Not Much!
The other week, by coincidence, I happened to befriend a “Welfare rights officer”. Of all places, we met in a seedy local club located in Essex, where most people smelt of fake tan and...
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5 Ways To Convince Your Tenant To Have Sex With You
The other day I assisted a fellow landlord (who is also my personal friend) take viewings for his vacant rental property. He had 3 viewings lined up for Sunday afternoon. I didn’t really have...
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