Reply to: Does anyone here let houses

[d000hg]

There's a reason for that

That's right there is. We're not hideously overpriced like the south

Well OK, a lot of the cheap houses are in bad areas, with bad transport links. But the place we are is about 30min from Newcastle and maybe 35 from Middlesbrough, which is about as good as you could get in the north east. And our street's quite nice (our next-door neighbours are a pain but that could happen anywhere).

[tim123]

The police took no responsibility, saying it was a legitimate police action. The tenant denied responsibility on the reasonable grounds that he had no drugs, and he would have just opened the door if they had asked.

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These are contradictory.

If the guy had no drugs, the police can't get out of their obligation to "restore" by saying that they "thought there was a crime being committed inside", they actually have to have the proof.

HTH

tim

[chicane]

In the north east, there are loads of houses (not flats) under £100K, even at the height of the housing boom.

Back in 2000 (when the Land Registry records started), there were loads of houses under 10k. Those were the days.

[oracleslave]

In the north east, there are loads of houses (not flats) under £100K, even at the height of the housing boom.

There's a reason for that

[d000hg]

i must see further than the M25

In the north east, there are loads of houses (not flats) under £100K, even at the height of the housing boom.

[unemployed]

Plenty still available at that price or less if you're not too fussy:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetai...a_n=2&tr_t=buy

i must see further than the M25

[Lockhouse]

I've been letting properties for 12 years. Never had any of those problems.

Do it properly and professionally and you won't have a problem.

WHS. Althogh minor hassle occasionally with accidental damage. I also joined the Residential Landlords Association for draft contracts, insurance, credit checks and general advice. Have aversion to agents of all kinds.

[expat]

Being a landlord is a) a c**t's trick b) likely to leave you spending hours on the blower to your solicitor/the neighbours of the let property/the police/the Samaritans.

Ah, the police. I heard of one landlord who had an expensive repair bill after the force burst in mob-handed to one of his flats in search of drugs.

The insurance didn't cover it, saying it was deliberate damage. The police took no responsibility, saying it was a legitimate police action. The tenant denied responsibility on the reasonable grounds that he had no drugs, and he would have just opened the door if they had asked.

So the landlord had to pay for it himself.

Good luck!

[chicane]

you sure ?

Plenty still available at that price or less if you're not too fussy:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetai...a_n=2&tr_t=buy

[BA to the Stars]

My celebrity is only marginally more famous.....

They may be appearing in the next celebrity jungle.

So why rent for 12 months or is the jungle the back garden and the grass needs cutting

[unemployed]

(3 bed semi, bought for £70K in 2005)

you sure ?

[AtW]

My celebrity is only marginally more famous.....

Marginally more famous than you?

[Diver]

Letting is great as long as you vet your tenants carefully. If in doubt, go to their prev address and talk to the neighbours, get your accountant to run a credit check if necessary.

if I'm in doubt, I don't let to them.

[Wilmslow]

Lizzy Bardsley?

My celebrity is only marginally more famous.....

They may be appearing in the next celebrity jungle.

[Bob Dalek]

If it's a quick buck you are after, do as I do and employ a factory in China to manufacture A1 fake Clarice Cliffe teasets and condiment sets. So easy to get the look & feel right.

See you at Bonhams!