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Letting Agent Calls Me Up With A Bag’O'Shit Deal
24 Feb 2009 / category / 11 Comments
On many occasions I’ve been unfortunate enough to be in the line-of-fire of the notoriously slippery tongue of an letting agent. Yesterday, I was bitterly reminded of how extortionate and [...]
Guide On How To Put A Property Inventory Together
18 Feb 2009 / category / 4 Comments
A few days ago I wrote an article explaining how and why I thought it’s important to perform a thorough Inventory. This time I’m going to talk in detail about [...]
I’ve Fallen Out With My Ex-Tenant Over Her Security Deposit
14 Feb 2009 / category / 6 Comments
It’s pretty amazing how a relationship can turn from warm apple pie to steaming shit over something as superficial as money. The situation I’m in so ridiculous that I don’t [...]
Tips / Advice For New Landlords
09 Feb 2009 / category / 6 Comments
I recently got an email from someone asking me what my tips would be for a newly born private Landlord that is in the process of kicking her letting agent [...]
The Importance Of An Inventory
05 Feb 2009 / category / 4 Comments
It’s been a long, frosty week, and it’s starting to show as I haven’t been this unshaven in a while. I’ve had a tenant move out, I’ve had 5 days [...]
Lowering Rent In Exchange For Tenant’s Decorating
01 Feb 2009 / category / 9 Comments
I’ve been taking viewings this week for a property that’s due to become available very shortly. Admittedly, the property isn’t in tip-top condition and people have pointed that out to [...]
Northern Rock Has Passed On A 0.25% Cut To Their Standard Variable Rate
29 Jan 2009 / category / 7 Comments
I know a lot of my readers take particular interest in Northern Rock and their standard variable rates, so I thought i’d just give you folks a quick update. I [...]
10 Reasons Why You Should Use Letting Agents
28 Jan 2009 / category / 6 Comments
A few days ago I posted a list of Reasons Why I Don’t Use Letting Agents to find or manage any of my buy-to-let properties. I expected a mixed bag [...]
10 Reasons Why I Don’t Use Letting Agents
26 Jan 2009 / category / 13 Comments
I’ve just had one of my tenants move out after 4 years of tenancy. I’m in the process of finding a replacement, so I thought i’d provide a quick list [...]
Which Property Website Gets The Most Traffic?
25 Jan 2009 / category / 5 Comments
From what I’m aware of, the big players in the property portal game are: Rightmove Find A Property Property Finder Prime Location Globrix I think most people are familiar with [...]
My Favourite Tenant Is Leaving
20 Jan 2009 / category / 4 Comments
So, check it… I got a phone call 2 days ago from one of my longest and most faithful tenants (since 2005). Initially, I thought I was going to be [...]
My Savings On Mortgage Payments Since Interest Rates Have Fallen
17 Jan 2009 / category / 3 Comments
I suspect a lot of homeowners on tracker and variable rate mortgages have made significant savings over the previous months as interest rates have been tumbling. I have definitely saved [...]
My Landlord Won’t Give My Deposit Back
12 Jan 2009 / category / 156 Comments
Here’s a conversation I had earlier with a friend of mine: My ex landlord claims he’s paid my deposit, but it’s not gone into my account. Nowhere on my statement. [...]
Who Watched Repossessed Last Night On BBC1?
07 Jan 2009 / category / 7 Comments
Broadcast: BBC 1, Tuesday, January 6th, 2009. 10:30pm (I think it was a repeat, not entirely sure). The TV guide describes it as the following: Powerful documentary about three families [...]
Cashback Credit Cards- A Great Way To Spend
06 Jan 2009 / category / 2 Comments
Has anyone got a cashback credit card? If so, which one, and what kind of deal do you have? I’m not entirely sure how popular cashback cards are, or how [...]
House Price Crash Idiot Attacks Again
30 Dec 2008 / category / 25 Comments
Low and behold, another House Price Crash idiot tries to please the mob on the forums by tossing a banana into the circle. This particular idiot put together an inaccurately [...]
Which Council Tax Band Is My House In?
26 Dec 2008 / category / 10 Comments
I got an email earlier from someone asking me what Council Tax Band their property is in. I imagine a lot of people have no idea what council tax band [...]
I Hate My Fucking Landlord
22 Dec 2008 / category / 60 Comments
Do you hate your landlord? One of my readers’ certainly does. This was a rather amusing email I received from a chap called Clive, in response to my Things I [...]
Northern Rock Seem Desperate To Get Me To Remortgage
17 Dec 2008 / category / 1 Comment
Ever since Northern Rock butt-fucked their entire company, resulting in them being nationalised, they have been sending me letters every month advising me to remortgage. As already mentioned in numerous [...]
Making Mortgage Overpayments While Debt Is Cheap
11 Dec 2008 / category / 0 Comments
For the last few years I’ve been repaying my mortgage while borrowing has been uncomfortably expensive. I imagine it’s been the same for most people. However, now that interest rates [...]
Landlord Changes Locks To keep Scumbag Tenants Out
04 Dec 2008 / category / 58 Comments
One of the most active and interesting articles (in my opinion) on this website is the I’m evicting my tenants post. The post is basically about me throwing my toys [...]
My Tenant Is Starting To Get On My Tits
01 Dec 2008 / category / 5 Comments
I’m secretly getting increasingly frustrated and angered towards a longtime tenant of mine. I’m a whisker away from carrying the burden of hating her. Then again, “hate” is pretty extreme, [...]
Always Get Quotes- Otherwise The Skidmark Of Humanity Will Fuck You
26 Nov 2008 / category / 2 Comments
My heart always beats a little quicker when a tenant calls because silence is only broken when there’s a plate of shit to be served. I’m still waiting for the [...]
Northern Rock Lowered Thier Standard Variable Rate (SVR), Which Saved Me A Small Fortune
23 Nov 2008 / category / 24 Comments
Oh man, the huge 1.5% base rate In November has been a blessing, very much like the existence of Sarah Beeny’s breasts. I’ve recently been discussing the impact of the [...]
Birmingham Midshire Are 2 Months Behind Passing On Interest Rate Cuts
19 Nov 2008 / category / 29 Comments
The other day I was pleading to my readers, asking the question, Are Birmingham Midshire Cutting Their Rates? This question was instigated after the massive 1.5% baserate cut was announced [...]
Kirstie Allsopp & Phil Spencer Give Property Buying Tips On The Chris Moyles Show
18 Nov 2008 / category / 2 Comments
I’m a big fan of the Chris Moyles breakfast show on Radio 1- the light banter goes down a treat while driving to work. Unlike some, I get Chris’s humour [...]
Being A Landlord Limits Your Lifestyle Options
14 Nov 2008 / category / 0 Comments
The other day I was having one of those, “I wish I could escape to a tropical haven, kick back and drown in the breasts of exotic women” kind of [...]
My Landlord Wants To Sell The Property I’m Renting
05 Nov 2008 / category / 47 Comments
Are you in a situation where you need to get the fuck out of your home because your landlord wants to sell up while you’re still in the middle of [...]
How Estate Agents Can Save Money
31 Oct 2008 / category / 1 Comment
Just to put the record straight, I don’t think all estate agents are total worthless scumbags, I just think a vast majority of them are smiley snakes. To be honest, [...]
I’m Bored Of Doom & Gloomers Chatting Shit To Me
14 Oct 2008 / category / 40 Comments
Since the property market started sagging like your Nan’s tits I’ve had an influx of smug shit-for-brains emailing me and leaving me comments about the unfortunate situation I must be [...]
Section 8 Notice To Quit Form- Evicting Tenants
12 Oct 2008 / category / 83 Comments
What is a section 8? A “section 8 notice to quit” is used to terminate an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement during the fixed term because a tenant has breached the [...]
8 Ways A Landlord Can Save Money
06 Oct 2008 / category / 3 Comments
In this current financial climate everyone is feeling the warn urine falling from above, tainting our lives; every penny is actually starting to make a difference. Perhaps if we all [...]
How To Spot A Good Landlord
01 Oct 2008 / category / 0 Comments
A lot of my friends rent. In fact, the majority of them rent, so I’m always getting the inside scoop on how other Landlords operate. It’s always a fascinating topic [...]
I’m Becoming Too Friendly With My Tenants- Good Or Bad Idea?
29 Sep 2008 / category / 0 Comments
Guilty! Unfortunately, I don’t mean sexually, I mean strictly platonically. Yes, a plain, old, boring platonic relationship with my tenants. Fingers crossed, one day I’ll be telling the tale of [...]
Transferring Utility Services When New Tenants Move In
25 Sep 2008 / category / 11 Comments
I’m guilty. Guilty of being a tunnel-visioned douche-bag. There have been times in my landlording career that I have managed to neglect my responsibilities because I was so engrossed on [...]
I initially started this website because I wanted to document my every step from property idiot to property landlord,
in hope that people would find my site and help me along the way. I literally didn't have a clue about being a landlord
when I started this website.