As a letting agent experiencing the full fall out of the pending RRB - where exactly do they think these 'private landlords' are going to magically appear from?
More false hope for tenants. I'm a letting agent and I can assure you we are still getting an average of 6 applications per property and 92% of the time the landlord will go with a tenant with no pets...
Reply to the comment left by Caroline Newman at 02/09/2025 - 13:48After more research, it actually was a leaked document from the HM Treasury to The Times. It was a 'suggestion' not a recommendation?. All media then jumped on it...
Can I ask which minister has actually released this information?? As far as my resources go - the chancellor hasn't mentioned it and ministers wont comment. So I'm just curious where/who it initially came from?
Reply to the comment left by Phil Hayward at 26/06/2025 - 10:51I asked Chat GPT where Reform stood on the PRS: Reform UK’s stance on the private rented sector is focused on **reviving landlord rights**, **boosting transparency**, and **encouraging investment...
As an agent we are showing an average of 10 tenants per open house. 5 Application's per property. Serious supply issue. Anyone with pets that a landlord isnt keen on - sadly just doesnt get considered. Those landlords that are...
As an agent - if the oven was noted as clean on the original inventory with photos, then thats how it should be returned to you. Our practice is to send out pre vacation guidance notes detailing everything thats expected...
As a letting agent I have seen wonderful pets and I have seen horrific pets causing untold damage. We have landlords that will permit them but we insist on a pet rent and are now gearing up for mandatory pet...
He has signed a legal contract to pay rent for the term of the tenancy. If your AST is very specific and allowed for the use of deposit for non payment of rent or early release then you would be...
Only just seen this headline story - what planet is this person on? So a tenant pays rent, landlord pays his mortgage - how in anyones world is that wrong?? So - tenant pays rent - landlord doesn't pay mortgage...
Who exactly are these tenant rights lobbyist groups representing because the tenants I speak to have said this is having a negative impact on them. Fewer properties and higher rents. For the landlords in this for the long term -...
The tenant fee ban was supposed to make things fairer for tenants - that back fired. As a letting agent we had to increase our fees to our landlords to cover our costs otherwise we may have well just closed...
Is this a crazy idea ? We have a HUGE social housing crisis - right ? Instead of government pushing landlords out of the market - creating a bigger housing problem - why don't they work with landlords and make...
I have found the Impact Asessment done in 2023 - https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-03/0308/2023072023RentersReformBillImpactAssessment.pdf
As a letting agent I am grateful to you for the effort made here - thank you and I will share with my landlords. Surprisingly for us the number of landlords selling has dropped dramatically due to the increase in...
Thank you so much for sharing . I am sorry you endured such uneccessary scrutiny . P118 and CB have been a pillar of support to us all which is why we must all , if we can, come together...
Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 10/08/2024 - 21:19As an agent - Homelet have paid out on all our claims over the years . You can't get cover without having passed references on file. As the references...
After my initial fire work - shoot from the hip comment and anger - I have had time to reflect on this. Being a letting agent for the last 30 years I have seen huge changes and shifts in the...
How can this be 'fairer for all'?? Landlords yet again - taking the hit. What if a landlord is in financial hardship and as a result needs to sell their property? I am a letting agent so this further fuels...
I have absolutely no doubt justice will prevail. P118 and CB are leading industry professionals who have always worked diligently alongside HMRC for compliance and transparency. I am astounded that this individual did not take up the offer from P118...
22nd October 2025, 6 months ago
As a letting agent experiencing the full fall out of the pending RRB - where exactly do they think these 'private landlords' are going to magically appear from?
Read More →12th September 2025, 7 months ago
More false hope for tenants. I'm a letting agent and I can assure you we are still getting an average of 6 applications per property and 92% of the time the landlord will go with a tenant with no pets...
Read More →Reply to comment left by caroline newman at 02/09/2025 - 13:48
Reply to the comment left by Caroline Newman at 02/09/2025 - 13:48After more research, it actually was a leaked document from the HM Treasury to The Times. It was a 'suggestion' not a recommendation?. All media then jumped on it...
Read More →2nd September 2025, 7 months ago
Can I ask which minister has actually released this information?? As far as my resources go - the chancellor hasn't mentioned it and ministers wont comment. So I'm just curious where/who it initially came from?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Philip Hayward at 26/06/2025 - 10:51
Reply to the comment left by Phil Hayward at 26/06/2025 - 10:51I asked Chat GPT where Reform stood on the PRS: Reform UK’s stance on the private rented sector is focused on **reviving landlord rights**, **boosting transparency**, and **encouraging investment...
Read More →26th June 2025, 10 months ago
As an agent we are showing an average of 10 tenants per open house. 5 Application's per property. Serious supply issue. Anyone with pets that a landlord isnt keen on - sadly just doesnt get considered. Those landlords that are...
Read More →26th June 2025, 10 months ago
As an agent - if the oven was noted as clean on the original inventory with photos, then thats how it should be returned to you. Our practice is to send out pre vacation guidance notes detailing everything thats expected...
Read More →8th May 2025, 11 months ago
As a letting agent I have seen wonderful pets and I have seen horrific pets causing untold damage. We have landlords that will permit them but we insist on a pet rent and are now gearing up for mandatory pet...
Read More →10th March 2025, 1 year ago
He has signed a legal contract to pay rent for the term of the tenancy. If your AST is very specific and allowed for the use of deposit for non payment of rent or early release then you would be...
Read More →5th March 2025, 1 year ago
Only just seen this headline story - what planet is this person on? So a tenant pays rent, landlord pays his mortgage - how in anyones world is that wrong?? So - tenant pays rent - landlord doesn't pay mortgage...
Read More →28th February 2025, 1 year ago
Who exactly are these tenant rights lobbyist groups representing because the tenants I speak to have said this is having a negative impact on them. Fewer properties and higher rents. For the landlords in this for the long term -...
Read More →1st November 2024, 1 year ago
The tenant fee ban was supposed to make things fairer for tenants - that back fired. As a letting agent we had to increase our fees to our landlords to cover our costs otherwise we may have well just closed...
Read More →1st November 2024, 1 year ago
Is this a crazy idea ? We have a HUGE social housing crisis - right ? Instead of government pushing landlords out of the market - creating a bigger housing problem - why don't they work with landlords and make...
Read More →11th October 2024, 1 year ago
I have found the Impact Asessment done in 2023 - https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-03/0308/2023072023RentersReformBillImpactAssessment.pdf
Read More →5th September 2024, 2 years ago
As a letting agent I am grateful to you for the effort made here - thank you and I will share with my landlords. Surprisingly for us the number of landlords selling has dropped dramatically due to the increase in...
Read More →23rd August 2024, 2 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing . I am sorry you endured such uneccessary scrutiny . P118 and CB have been a pillar of support to us all which is why we must all , if we can, come together...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Monty Bodkin at 10/08/2024 - 21:19
Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 10/08/2024 - 21:19As an agent - Homelet have paid out on all our claims over the years . You can't get cover without having passed references on file. As the references...
Read More →8th August 2024, 2 years ago
After my initial fire work - shoot from the hip comment and anger - I have had time to reflect on this. Being a letting agent for the last 30 years I have seen huge changes and shifts in the...
Read More →5th August 2024, 2 years ago
How can this be 'fairer for all'?? Landlords yet again - taking the hit. What if a landlord is in financial hardship and as a result needs to sell their property? I am a letting agent so this further fuels...
Read More →22nd July 2024, 2 years ago
I have absolutely no doubt justice will prevail. P118 and CB are leading industry professionals who have always worked diligently alongside HMRC for compliance and transparency. I am astounded that this individual did not take up the offer from P118...
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