Jack Phillips

Given the success of Mary's idea and the backing it has received, we've just launched this - http://www.property118.com/index.php/good-tenant-month-good-news-for-christmas/21419/

Send in your stories of good tenants and we'll carry them on an updating page and the best story will win 2 bottles of Champagne!... Read More

This question is via @avlocksmiths on twitter "if tenants do 'flit' wud you advise changing locks? Local landlord here didn't and tenant stole decorators paint!"... Read More

I've looked around the direct.gov.uk site and found the page Ben may be alluding to here

What is an HMO?

A property is an HMO if it is let as a main or only home to at least three tenants, who form more than one household and who share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet.

A household consists of either a single person or members of the same family who live together, including:

people who are married or living together
people in same-sex relationships
relatives who are living together - including step-children, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and foster children
certain live-in domestic staff such as au pairs, nannies, nurses or other carers, gardeners, chauffeurs, servants (if certain conditions are met)

If you are a tenant in shared accommodation, you may live in an HMO. These properties can be an entire house, flat or converted building or any of the following:

bedsits
shared houses
households with a lodger
purpose-built HMOs
hostels
guesthouses - if rented out of season
bed and breakfasts providing accommodation for homeless people
some types of self-contained flats converted from houses... Read More

Hi Joseph,

I've asked your question on PropertyTribes, there are thousands of property professionals who use that so they've answered your question. If you click here you'll be taken to what they've said.

Jack... Read More

Hello John.

I've asked your question over on PropertyTribes, a forum we use regularly. If you follow this link to Property Tribes, there is an answer to you query and also people there who may be able to help and advise you more.

Jack... Read More

Hi Steve,

We're currently actively looking for writers focusing on Scottish property, until then Midas Consultants may be a good place for property news.

Zoopla have recently posted this article too - http://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-news/for-sale/confidence-will-return-to-scottish-property-market-800708299/

Jack... Read More

Hi Joseph,

I've asked your question over on PropertyTribes, hopefully their answer will help you.

Jack... Read More

I'm now looking into it for you. Hopefully I'll get back to you soon. Homelet release a UK index each month but has nothing about Northern Ireland, hopefully they will get back to me.... Read More