The musings of a North London landlord and the importance of getting the right advice!
Written by TPierides
Toby could always sniff a sub-letter out. No matter how comprehensive the agent claimed their referencing process was, something was not quite right. Subletting is opportunistic profit taking by chancers on the back of a trusting landlord who ends up bearing all the costs. The flat ends up having much more spent on wear and tear […]
Written by TPierides
Toby fancied trying his hand at some property development. Primarily, he was enthralled by the idea of finding a small plot and building a couple of houses on it. But how to go about it? He had carried out developments of sorts in the past in the form of a refurbishment of some buy to […]
Written by Mia Pirelli
Mia is forever listening to her friends telling her about their dreadful experiences when letting their properties….she wanted to find out whether her friends had exaggerated the problems and whether there was any way to avoid these problems (i.e did they really have to pay for the damage caused, did the letting agent really not […]
Written by TPierides
Got a big job that needs doing? Building an extension? A major refurbishment of a property perhaps, replacing windows, replastering walls and putting in a new kitchen and bathroom?Perhaps having the outside of the house repainted? The process is quite easy, isn’t it? You get friends or acquaintances to recommend someone who does what you […]
Written by Mia Pirelli
Toby was relating how his friend had been watching a TV drama called Our House. His Friend Said that the storyline including the house theft had made the plot seem rather far-fetched. His Friend Said he couldn’t believe it was possible to have your home taken from right under your nose and exclaimed at the […]
Written by TPierides
We were in the public bar of one of the few remaining pubs not converted into flats in this quiet part of North London. My friend Danny told me I didn’t need to worry all that much about how to go about renting out the three bed flat that I used to live in with […]
Written by TPierides
My flat’s been empty for months now and the nice agent I know with offices in Belsize Park is struggling to replace the professional tenants I had before with a similar level tenancy…