John Adair
John Adair
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Registered with Property118.com
12th September 2021
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21st July 2025, 9 months ago
Had similar issue with neighbours dealing dope next door to an HMO of mine. Reporting to Police was waste of time. Yes I would let couple leave early
Read More →Reply to comment left by Stephanie Gay at 19/01/2025 - 09:05
Spooky is living in the real world unlike the out of touch Politicians & Lawyers who draft anti business & landlord laws
Read More →18th January 2025, 1 year ago
also, will this affect providers who normally only do Holiday / Contractors / short-term lets - After all those are usually a lot more expensive than long term so there will be a reason to deceive ...
Read More →16th January 2025, 1 year ago
Agree with Cider Drinker. I think problem will be properties that only available for 6 / 12 months due to folk working away and similar situations - how do they get back when return ?
Read More →11th November 2024, 1 year ago
Sadly in many sectors of business, this has been happening unnoticed under our noses for decades, take local cafes, replaced by chain fast food or good private b&b's by corporate 'travel inns'
Read More →11th November 2024, 1 year ago
Totally agree. One point, after RR.Bill won't effectively all tenants be on the same type of contract, irrespective of size of landlords business ?
Read More →17th September 2024, 2 years ago
Great 'GBT' Video. It's likely with Labour's majority only a few of these loopholes will be 'tamed' - reference new tenants thoroughly...
Read More →5th July 2024, 2 years ago
Luckily I found some old AST's from before article 4 was introduced locally !
Read More →27th November 2023, 2 years ago
"Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics” — attributed to Mark Twain. Some of the media 'journalists' don't know the first thing about how a business is run, costs, risks and putting money aside for a sinking fund etc
Read More →16th August 2023, 3 years ago
Totally agree with Graham, if this was ever challenged in court would be declared an AST what ever fancy name you gave the paperwork. And I started in business in 1996. It’s crazy how many short-term let's are lost to...
Read More →13th August 2023, 3 years ago
Internal insulation in borderline small rooms in HMOs could mean they would drop below the legal minimum floor area; Complying with one regulation (EPC C) - means you break another !
Read More →9th August 2023, 3 years ago
Hi Jo, at a guess, the risk is after someone has stayed over 28 days they could claim to be on a default AST, with all the problems that could cause you. Heard, long stayers at Travelodge and similar have...
Read More →2nd August 2023, 3 years ago
Brilliant. If a Sparky wrote that they should consider a career in fine literature.
Read More →13th July 2023, 3 years ago
We've got similar on our home - the house has just passed a C on EPC inspection. The work was done in 1990s by council before we bought the house. Our house was build with solid walls in C1930 Under...
Read More →12th June 2023, 3 years ago
We need a hero to challenge in the High Court the 'stay put' advice that is often given to S21 tenants.
Read More →2nd February 2023, 3 years ago
Thanks for your help and comments. Would be good to get details of gov plans as to how it affects HMOs - Mine don't have EPCs, this was declared at licencing and Environmental Health made no comment apart from noting...
Read More →25th August 2022, 4 years ago
Totally agree, I've managed shared houses since 2005 and seen all above problems in various forms. In particular, some male housemates can become very anti-social & bully others in the house. If you've passed the test to be a licensed...
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