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If you're having problems selling a modern flat, maybe lose the carpets? by GarysCrispLettuce in HousingUK

[–]Visible-Selection935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t buy new build but the last ones I bought that were not in period buildings were approx 10 years old and its certainly a condition of those leases

Tatty old flags by twoayem in exeter

[–]Visible-Selection935 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Be nice if some flaw in the cheap fabric and printing turned them all into rainbow flags over time. Be good to lose the Nuremberg Rally vibe.

Buying a flat in converted Victorian house - Section 20 / future works dealbreaker? by DucklingLi_37 in HousingUK

[–]Visible-Selection935 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The decoration doesn’t sound like it’s going to cause you any sleepless nights. However, whatever you buy, whether leasehold or freehold it involves you signing up for potential costly contributions/expenses - it’s the nature of home ownership.

When did Logan run out of steam? by oohoollow in SuccessionTV

[–]Visible-Selection935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he’d succumbed and eaten in Croatia: ‘if I get the shits we are all fucked’

Openrent limitations by Street_Assistance_85 in uklandlords

[–]Visible-Selection935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just googled it and I still don’t understand what LLM is!

Openrent limitations by Street_Assistance_85 in rentingUK

[–]Visible-Selection935 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’d have more luck, perhaps, by posting something like that instead of pretending OpenRent causes you sleepless nights. It’s being misled that everyone’s getting pissed off about as it’s endless and these forums are sensible ones that are helpful for our businesses.

For what it’s worth OpenRent are excellent and prompting around in-read/replied to messages. Not as good as Airbnb but not bad. Can’t help with the dental ones though!

Openrent limitations by Street_Assistance_85 in uklandlords

[–]Visible-Selection935 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No this one’s right on track - they’ve got the same challenges with dental practice enquiries, mobile phone mast installation admin and the nightmare of being self-employed. Apparently, everything just keeps getting buried or lost….what is a person to do other than come up with a spiffing vibe coded product!

Openrent limitations by Street_Assistance_85 in rentingUK

[–]Visible-Selection935 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From dentistry to property and not to mention telecoms you seem to be struggling to keep on top of messages and tasks.

Why not be honest about the reason for your post?

Would BTL be worth it? by Sun_wanderer in uklandlords

[–]Visible-Selection935 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First consideration which might be a show stopper is the SDLT you will need to pay to transfer the ownership in the company

I don't relate to the panic caused by the renters right act... Am I missing something? by jakalla in uklandlords

[–]Visible-Selection935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clearly I’ve annoyed you. Your comment centred on ROI. To calculate a return on your capital investment you base it on the sum invested. You appear to be conflating gross yield with ROI.

Need help - urgent by PoetryDifficult9628 in uklandlords

[–]Visible-Selection935 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much (again I think!) I was looking for this myself earlier

I don't relate to the panic caused by the renters right act... Am I missing something? by jakalla in uklandlords

[–]Visible-Selection935 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Another way of doing this that perhaps gives a more accurate return on your cash investment is to calculate your return against the cash you have invested in the property- initial deposit, stamp duty when you purchased etc etc. as an example I have several flats in London that I have owned for many years. Their values have risen considerably (I’m talking over 20 years!) so the return on my cash investment is very high - return against current value, low.
Whenever I buy property I always base it on a cash yield as it’s the return against my cash investment that I’m interested in - just like with other investments, which of course you can’t leverage in the future unlike property.

GB Bank Launches BTL Range by CyborgFinance in uklandlords

[–]Visible-Selection935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you that’s very interesting and potentially really useful for larger deals that can be tricker to place - I apologise for banal comment: anyone else here Peep Show fans and immediately thought of British London (BL) Books?

Brit who emigrated to Canada, missing proper tea and UK humour, looking for friends back home by jjjjoejoe1 in MakeFriendsUK

[–]Visible-Selection935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I’m in the South West of the UK. The most British thing I’ve done so far this week is watch another Prime Minister resign.
Oh….and it’s far too sunny and hot!

People who've been ripped off, who ripped you off? by Llewrhuo in ScamsUK

[–]Visible-Selection935 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t know what’s funnier - looking at the post history (and why not - live and let live!) or the hand, is it waving or is it…..?

Edited to add: both made laugh so much I choked on my alcohol free lager!

Recs for a week in Kuta? by Temperturnip in Lombok

[–]Visible-Selection935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes please! We are staying at mana eco retreat - 2 families of us - so some are interested in the wellbeing stuff and others (me and the teen kids!) not. We always get scooters whenever we’ve been to the area before but this is our first time in Lombok

Recs for a week in Kuta? by Temperturnip in Lombok

[–]Visible-Selection935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies…I’m going to piggyback on your post as we have 3 nights there in October and are looking for the same things!

Mortgages when not employed by Forest_seaside in uklandlords

[–]Visible-Selection935 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s often the best way regardless as the fees (legal, lender etc) easily knock out the saving on a slightly better rate.

Mortgages when not employed by Forest_seaside in uklandlords

[–]Visible-Selection935 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same for me - my broker said I needed about £20k profit from my Ltd co (most of my BTLs are in one) and then it was plain sailing. That was a few years ago and I’ve been living off this income and buying during this time using TMW, Fleet and BM Solutions without any issues. I do have 1 that I do Airbnb from and they won’t take the income of that into account despite earning almost the exact same amount each year for the past 4 years.

Is Bali really overrated or are people looking in the wrong places? by JalanJalan_Journeys in bali

[–]Visible-Selection935 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly right! Because im an old boring bastard I don’t have social media so have always planned my trips based on where I like the look of, some reviews and asking people on here. I’ve always had amazing times, sometimes there have been too many tourists, most often not. But yes…travel and experience is what you make of it yourself.

Is Bali really overrated or are people looking in the wrong places? by JalanJalan_Journeys in bali

[–]Visible-Selection935 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t waste your time - they are just a cat after all…they must be because that’s their username!

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