It's been one of those weeks this week. There was I thinking the first week of the New Year would be a positive one!! First I get embroiled in a crazy debate about tenants scarpering without giving notice to landlords, then another one about whether landlords should allow tenancies to end in December or January......... Continue Reading →
Should landlords ‘allow’ tenancies to end around the Christmas period?
Well, my vanishing tenant has started something! Not only did I feel compelled to defend myself against being accused of having illegal contracts yesterday, but now it's been insinuated that I'm unprofessional because I had a tenant with an AST where the fixed term period elapsed on 1 Jan! Whatever next? Following on from my... Continue Reading →
The thorny question of tenants giving notice at the end of an AST fixed period!
Interesting situation today. I couldn't get in touch with one of our tenants before Christmas and her post has been gradually building up into a large pile. This coupled with the fact that no-one had seen sight of her, she didn't pay her rent for December and her 6 month assured shorthold tenancy agreement expired on... Continue Reading →
C’mon 2012, bring it on :)
I'm excited about 2012. A little unusual for someone so heavily involved in the property industry at such a dire time, granted, but it's true. Throughout 2011, house prices have fallen, buyers have been sparse on the ground as banks giving out mortgages and notable industry names have fallen by the wayside, so anyone would... Continue Reading →
How To Create Christmas Pudding Meatballs!
How cute are these homemade festive meatballs?! My niece and I made them today by roasting the meatballs (finest mince, bbq seasoning, parmesan, egg, breadcrumbs), letting them cool, then topping them with a dollop of creme fraiche, cuts of spiky holly leaves and a sparkly red edible jewel, though you could use a pomegranate seed which would... Continue Reading →
Now a Moregeous 15 minutes really means 15 minutes!
Of all the wonderful gifts unwrapped this Christmas, the one which I fear will most impact on 2012 life is this stylish hour glass timer bought for me by Mr and Mini-M. No longer, they say, will I be able to holler 'Give me 15 miuntes' and get away with it. From now on I... Continue Reading →
Installing a new bathroom? Some tips from me & B&Q!
Very flattered to be asked to host some bathroom and kitchen home improvement videos for B&Q which have gone on-line just in time for Christmas! http://youtu.be/SFnPTTwgB4g It was a long but fun day's filming, I'll post a few behind the scenes shots after the weekend, when I'm too full of turkey to move & only... Continue Reading →
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