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Landlord Scams Tenants Should Be Aware Of
18 Feb 2011 / category / 9 Comments
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 [...]
8 Ways To Help Find Tenants Quickly
09 Feb 2011 / category / 6 Comments
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 [...]
I Want My Fucking Rent
02 Feb 2011 / category / 11 Comments
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 [...]
Rightmove, Get That ‘Twitter Feed’ Shit Off Your Blog Immediately
18 Jan 2011 / category / 4 Comments
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 [...]
My Tenant Is Ignoring My Text Messages And Phone Calls
10 Jan 2011 / category / 13 Comments
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 [...]
Landlords With DSS Tenants Could Receive a Grant Of £3,500 To Make Their Property More Energy Efficient
02 Jan 2011 / category / 17 Comments
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 [...]
What Happens When A DSS Tenant Falls Into Arrears? Not Much!
13 Dec 2010 / category / 47 Comments
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 [...]
5 Ways To Convince Your Tenant To Have Sex With You
08 Dec 2010 / category / 14 Comments
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. [...]
5 Free Ways Landlords Can Protect Themselves From Bad Tenants
02 Dec 2010 / category / 14 Comments
This is going to be quick, short, useful and mind-blowingly amazing, kind of like my sex life, so listen up! I’m still amazed at how many landlords fail to do [...]
Tenant Wakes Up With Landlord Towering Over Him
24 Nov 2010 / category / 8 Comments
It’s another one of those scenarios where I shouldn’t laugh because it’s genuinely frightening, but at the same time, I can’t help but laugh because I’m not the victim. That [...]
Why Do I Have To Chase My Tenant For Rent And Listen To His Lame Excuses?
18 Nov 2010 / category / 8 Comments
Question: Why Do I Have To Chase My Tenant For Rent And Listen To His Lame Excuses? Answer: Because he’s a douche-bag. One of the most frustrating aspects about being [...]
My Tenants Have Split Up From Their Stupid Relationship
12 Nov 2010 / category / 8 Comments
My tenants have only gone and split up, ain’t they? Why do bad things always happen to me? That’s what I want to F’ing know!!! So, I was meant to [...]
‘The Good Landlord’ Test- Find Out If Your Prospective Landlord Is A Scumbag
02 Nov 2010 / category / 7 Comments
IMPORTANT 1] The good landlord will have a valid Gas Safety Certificate and provide the tenant with a copy. 2] The good landlord will have a valid Energy Performance Certificate [...]
Tips On How To Check If Your Tenancy Agreement Is Any Good
28 Oct 2010 / category / 2 Comments
I’ve always maintained that half the Tenancy Agreements available are a pile of crap, especially the freebies floating around on the web. Believe me, I’ve tried a lot of them. [...]
My Tenant Left Me With A Wheelie Bin Full Of Shit And Sex Toys
26 Oct 2010 / category / 12 Comments
Well, fuck me sideways. My ex tenants’ got me good this time. This incident actually happened a few weeks ago, but I’ve only just had time to tell the tale. [...]
Tips For Landlords With Empty Properties Between Tenants
21 Oct 2010 / category / 13 Comments
Typically, when a tenant moves out, there’s a short period when the property remains empty before the new batch moves in. Every landlord should be trying to minimize that emptiness [...]
The Results Of Referencing Prospective Tenants On Facebook
18 Oct 2010 / category / 6 Comments
I previously wrote a blog post about how I Use Facebook To Reference Prospective Tenants. Basically, when someone applies to be my tenant I always look them up on Facebook, [...]
My Experience With Discountletting.co.uk To Find Tenants
13 Oct 2010 / category / 14 Comments
A few months ago I successfully used the Upad.co.uk platform to advertise a vacant rental property across the UK’s biggest property portals (e.g. Rightmove) in an attempt to find tenants [...]
I’m Bored Of Painting Over Bad Taste And Moudly Shit
10 Oct 2010 / category / 14 Comments
I’m going to have a quick outburst of rage before I leave my house this morning because that’s the kind of mood I’m in. I’m exhausted and overworked, which is [...]
I Didn’t Receive A Single Enquiry From Tepilo
04 Oct 2010 / category / 5 Comments
After hearing a lot of hype from all angles about Tepilo, I eagerly listed a vacant rental property on their website. Tepilo is a platform created by the wonderful Sarah [...]
Torn Between Two Tenants – Sweet Old Lady With Huge Tits And Family With Shagable Daughter
29 Sep 2010 / category / 8 Comments
Guys, I’m in a right cock-shaped pickle. This week I’ve taken several viewings for my soon-to-be vacant property, and I’ve managed to strategically narrow the applicants down to a shortlist [...]
An Example Of How Much Extra Letting Agents Charge
24 Sep 2010 / category / 12 Comments
Since yesterday, I’ve been leading a tenant finding campaign because a current tenant of mine is due to leave pretty soonish. I’ve already placed an advert on Gumtree, Tepilo (for [...]
Ajay Ahuja Has Been Successfully Sued
22 Sep 2010 / category / 11 Comments
Yes, my bald-headed mate Ajay Ahuja is in the spotlight yet again. Since Ajay and I ended on bad terms (because he went nuts on me), I was only more [...]
Random Letting Agent Took It Upon Themselves To Find Me Tenants
15 Sep 2010 / category / 9 Comments
The story I’m about to tell is a bit weird. Weird in a slightly psychotic way, not weird in an unexpected/unusual way, because the more I think about it, the [...]
My Friend’s Landlord Is A Rude Bitch And Her Tenancy Agreement Is Junk
08 Sep 2010 / category / 8 Comments
One of my best mate’s is a tenant with a live-in landlord. She’s a tenant, not a lodger. I frequently pop over to her gaff just to chill-out and catch [...]
My Experience With Upad.co.uk To Find Tenants
03 Sep 2010 / category / 10 Comments
Upad Discount Code Upad are currently offering propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk readers 50% off their first listing. The normal price is £99 (+ VAT), but you can get it for £45.50 (+ VAT). [...]
Landlord Guide On Protection Against Bad Tenants
27 Aug 2010 / category / 12 Comments
In this crazy world someone decided to make a profession out of being a “bad tenant”, and like all crazy ideas, it caught on. These “professional bad tenants” are ruthless [...]
‘Surrender Of Tenancy Letter’ For Tenants
23 Aug 2010 / category / 9 Comments
Unfortunately, on Friday, I received a surrender of tenancy from the best tenants’ I’ve ever been privileged enough to have. It was a fatal blow. The prospect of trying to [...]
Is My Landlord Entitled To Go Through My Underwear Drawer?
19 Aug 2010 / category / 23 Comments
Earlier today I was reading a very serious blog post by Renter Girl. She discussed a few of the distressed phrases tenants had typed into a search engine to land [...]
How To Make A Complaint Against A Letting Agent
17 Aug 2010 / category / 28 Comments
Yes, I have a degree in art. And no, I don’t want to talk about it. Are you dealing with a shitty letting agent? Do you feel they have provided [...]
Would You Manage Your Properties If You Had A BTL Empire, Or Would You Employ A Monkey Letting Agent?
13 Aug 2010 / category / 7 Comments
Most of you are probably blissfully unaware, but last week I released my very first eBook. It’s called “Death of The Agent“; it’s a detailed guide on how to find [...]
Free Tenant Credit Check Service For Landlords
11 Aug 2010 / category / 0 Comments
A few weeks ago I put up a link to a free service that allows landlords to market their vacant BTL on the biggest property portals online e.g. Rightmove. Well, [...]
Funny Shit Friday – DSS Tenant Demands Apology, But Walks Away With I.T Advice
06 Aug 2010 / category / 8 Comments
Welcome to the 2nd episode of “Funny Shit Friday”. I genuinely didn’t think this would go further than the pilot episode, but it turns out there’s still life left in [...]
One Rental Property, Two Different Price Tags
03 Aug 2010 / category / 1 Comment
A friend of mine is currently going through the excruciating process of mulling through a buttload of vacant BTL’s, hoping to find his ideal 1 bedroom bachelor pad. The guy [...]
Funny Shit Friday – Houseshare Opportunity For A Sterile Hobbit That Isn’t Adverse To Crime
30 Jul 2010 / category / 1 Comment
I’ve decided to start a new weekly (or perhaps bi-weekly) phenomenon called “Funny Shit Friday” It’s all pretty self-explanatory. I’ll essentially post shit I consider to be funny on a [...]
FACT: Landlords Refusing DSS Tenants Is Well Justified
27 Jul 2010 / category / 66 Comments
Did anyone read the Daily Express newspaper on Saturday, 24th July, 2010? The front page was dedicated to rogue DSS tenants and how much they cost taxpayers. I’ll get onto [...]
6 Tenancy Agreement Facts That Are Bullshit
21 Jul 2010 / category / 12 Comments
1) You can’t let a property without a signed Tenancy Agreement Landlords don’t need a written Tenancy Agreement in order to legally let their property, although it is strongly advised. [...]
What Is ‘The Housing Act 1988′?
16 Jul 2010 / category / 0 Comments
Anyone who’s a landlord or tenant may have come across the term “The housing Act 1988″, it’s usually referenced multiple times in Tenancy Agreements Essentially, the act is the law [...]
I Use Facebook To Reference Prospective Tenants
13 Jul 2010 / category / 4 Comments
All landlords should be embracing the internet and taking advantage of all the free tools out there! EVERY landlord can prosper through the internet in one way or another; some [...]
My Tenant Is A Lazy, Worthless, Greasy Kebab
08 Jul 2010 / category / 14 Comments
Ok, so remember the other day when I was talking about how my tenant was vacating, and how it was difficult for me to take viewings because of his shit-crazy [...]
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