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Q. I’m a Landlord with several investment properties and just heard about something called ‘The Green Deal’ that may affect me as a Landlord can you tell me more? A. Sure, The Green Deal a new energy bill is due to start in 2012, and aims to make millions of properties whether owned or rented…
So as we roll into the last couple of weeks of the year how is the market fairing out there is the key question on every ones lips. 2010 has been another tough year in the sales market mainly because of how unpredictable the market has remained for most of the year. We have had…
Q. I’m really not happy with the Agent that is currently marketing my property at all. When he came to value the property he promised me a first class service that he has failed miserably to deliver. I get no feedback after viewings and the viewings are so rare I wonder if they are doing…
Q. I’ve recently heard the Government are planning to bring out some kind of licensing for Estate Agents is this true? A. Yes correct, for some time now the NAEA has been looking to license Agents and finally it seems there cry for help has been heard as at long last the Government plans to bring out…
Q. I usually rent my investment property via an agent and have it fully managed by them too. My circumstances have changed now and I find myself with more time on my hands and am thinking of doing this myself, are there any pitfall’s I need to avoid? A. There are plenty of Landlords that…
Q. I’m finally starting to think about buying my first property and have booked some appointments to view property over the next few weekends. Obviously I’m looking for a property that feels right and ticks my personal boxes but what other important factors should I consider on the viewing? A. Viewing for the first time…
Q. I really want to buy a property in the next few months but have so little time to search. A colleague has a recommended using a property finder to help me, do you think this is a good idea especially since I’m not that familiar with the area I’m looking in? A. Home search…
Q. What is happening to house prices, it’s so confusing trying to read the market at the moment with so many conflicting opinions? A. I agree with so many differing opinions on the state of the market it’s difficult to know what to believe. Not for the first time, and almost certainly not the last,…
Q. I have nightmare tenants that are constantly breaking things in my apartment and causing me great expense on a regular basis. Surely there must be a limit to what I’m expected to be held responsible for as a Landlord? Can you please clarify who is liable for what when things go wrong? A. Sounds…
Q. I’m planning to take a year out and go travelling so have decided to rent my apartment out whilst I’m away. Having never done this before I feel completely overwhelmed with my responsibilities as a Landlord and wondered if you could give me a rough idea of what is expected of me, I have…
