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A landlords’s life: What I’ve learned from letting out properties

Richard Burton

Letting out a property can be fraught with issues. Picture: Getty

There’s much more to being a landlord than just sitting back and watching the rent roll in - something Richard Burton found out the hard way...

Comment: The St Albans properties that everyone’s talking about

Oak Tree Gardens, Hatfield Road, St Albans

Video: Going viral: The couple whose video of St Albans has taken Facebook by storm

Ben Bryant outside 32 Inkerman Road, St Albans

Expert View: New homes must be beautiful

Comment: Live the Mallorca dream Love Island-style – for just £2.5m

Casa Amor could be yours for £2.5m. Picture: Knight Frank

Expert View: Are you eligible for first time buyer relief on stamp duty?

Comment: Football fever hits property portals as goals cause Rightmove traffic to dip

Turns out Rightmove can't compete with the World Cup

From gravel pits to public toilets, quirky pieces of land can be transformed into big profits

Comment: Britain’s poshest seaside retreats ‘more expensive than St Albans’

Sandbanks, Dorset, is Britain's most expensive seaside town. Picture: Getty

Comment: Why ‘moving for schools’ is such a hot topic in parts of Herts

Securing your preferred school place isn't always easy

The St Albans and Harpenden school place race

Chef Sophie Wright and family at home in Harpenden

Expert View: What to consider before converting your loft

Expert View: St Albans’ £1m property market is ever-evolving

Comment: The thrill of seeing inside St Albans’ stand-out homes

Expert View: New office availability ‘will show strength of demand’ in St Albans

Comment: Why we all love looking at celeb homes

We love sneaking a peek into celeb homes, though most of us can only dream of having a kitchen like Luisa Zissman's (@luisazissman/Instagram)

Expert View: Are you switched on to electrical issues in the home?

At home with Sam Faiers, Emma Willis and Luisa Zissman

TOWIE star Sam working it outside her huge Hertfordshire home (@samanthafaiers/Instagram)

Comment: Food-stealing, snot-snorting and public toenail-trimming do not a good housemate make

Who wouldn't want to share a house with someone who trimmed their toenails in front of the TV?

Comment: Discovering the alarming side of neighbourly behaviour

Security matters more than ever when the neighbours are away

Comment: How far would you go for perfect parquet?

Nearly done: The parquet project is close to completion

Comment: Why St Albans is a home extension hotspot

Anyone who's anyone has a skip outside their house...

Comment: Love it or hate it, Gabriel Square has transformed London Road for the better

A work in progress: The view of the garden square from the new Gabriel Square show home

Comment: Panelling’s back, but can ’70s tongue-and-groove please be forgotten?

Could this style of panelling possibly be due a comeback?

Comment: Our recycling attempts are a load of rubbish - but we should still try to get it right

Turns out recycling is more complicated than any of us thought

Expert View: Increased demand in the local housing market

Comment: St Albans Vs Waltham Cross - which would you choose?

Romeland Hill, St Albans: Can Waltham Cross compete?

Comment: Should single buyers move up north for affordable housing?

There are bargains to be had in the Staffordshire market town of Newcastle-under-Lyme (Google Street View)

Expert View: What to do if there’s asbestos in your home

Comment: What’s the most you’d pay for a house in St Albans?

The best street in town?: Marshal's Drive, St Albans

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