Carrying on from yesterday.... So. Existing tenant gives notice a month ago. Advertise flat. Ms X decides to take it. I get a funny feeling. Ms X goes away without paying holding fee, though I say that I have more viewings. Ms X rings, I tell her if she wants it she must pay the... Continue Reading →
Dealing with tenants – remembering they’re people not just rent-givers
This last week has been a wee bit draining on the rental side of things, every 'up' week has its downs and though client jobs have run smoothly, deliveries have arrived and snagging has been sorted, the rental side has been a challenge. All our rentals have been fully let for a while and tenants... Continue Reading →
The RBS gets squatters and Project Pizza gets tenants
As an ex-customer, I was never particularly enamoured with my local RBS, always very slow plus quite rude employees, but I have to say I didn't consider protesting quite as vehemently as this weekend's new inhabitants of the residential flat above the branch in West Didsbury, Manchester. I'd also never found squatters remotely amusing before... Continue Reading →
Gut instinct on tenants: sensible or reckless?
An unusual situation developed this week and I had to make a decision which, when it boiled down to it, was between getting extra cash in or feeling comfortable. I opted for the latter. Some may say this was a silly thing to have done, given the economic climate, but here's why. The potential... Continue Reading →
Property: UWDC, I finally give up, 6 months to change a faulty meter!
I absolutely give up and though this girl has tried her best to help me get a broken electric meter replaced, she is up against a brick wall working for this crazy company. I finally sent this email today..... Dear Susanne, I have now entirely given up trying to get this faulty meter changed by... Continue Reading →
Property: Panorama & dodgy landlords, but what about the rest of us?
Just once I'd like to see a show extolling the virtues of Fantastic Landlords and Landladys! Although last night's Panorama seemed like a well backed -up expose of a couple of shocking property companies/peeps, it only served to reinforce the belief in the mind of the watching public that all landlords are money-grabbing, problem-ignoring Rachmans... Continue Reading →
Property: a landlord considering joining UWDC? DON’T!!
Dear Landlords everywhere, If anyone suggests to you joining UWDC, that's the Utility Warehouse Discount Club - DON"T. Dear Christ, just don't. Even if they tell you it's easier to have all your accounts under one roof - it isn't. Even if they tell you you'll earn money - you won't, it'll COST you money... Continue Reading →
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