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Landlord since 2003. Disposing of them as they become vacant. Had an awful HMO, so won't be doing that again. Learned many lessons. Now have lovely tenants and do our best to keep up - with the help of P118.
Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 09/09/2026 - 09:53
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 09/09/2026 - 09:53I agree. It is also not 'safe' now to work away whilst leaving your lodger to stay as they may get the rights of a tenant.
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 04/09/2026 - 11:35
It is a great scheme and of course, I would be happy to see the tax-free amount increase. If the Court decides that the Landlord is not actually living there, the lodger gets the rights of a tenant. I used...
Read More →4th September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Used to be able to work away for indefinite periods, letting the lodger stay and coming home when the work ended. Can't do that now as the lodger might get tenants' right and I might not be able to return...
Read More →1st September 2026, 3 weeks ago
If the records also gives the tenants' names this would not be unreasonable (and we could search on that) - this won't happen. I'm sure my tenants would love everyone to know how much rent they are paying. Would they...
Read More →28th August 2026, 3 weeks ago
Yet another thing to exacerbate the uncertainty in the housing market. Why risk paying £1000s in SDLT when it might be changed as you won't get that back.
Read More →20th July 2026, 2 months ago
I would have thought that rumours of SDLT being changed or removed might make any sensible person wait for more certainty before buying.
Read More →24th June 2026, 3 months ago
They are bringing in new data collection for the PRS so they can assess the impact of the RRA. But they haven't collected the data from prior to the RRA, so how can they assess the impact?
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 27/05/2026 - 16:42
Absolutely. All the data is probably available to those who wish to find it for nefarious reasons - this just makes it easy. For enforcement, it is to catch the low hanging fruit as always and will do little to...
Read More →27th May 2026, 4 months ago
My tenants have my contact details. Why does anyone else need them? It should be renamed the Register of Fraudster's Targets.
Read More →26th May 2026, 4 months ago
Not secure for those tenants 8+ months into a 3 year AST, can get 4 months notice now.
Read More →18th May 2026, 4 months ago
You would like to hope that agents know the market. I have had 2 properties in the South East, valued by 3 agents at £450k, put on market at £425k and £400k hoping for quick sale with no interest at...
Read More →22nd April 2026, 5 months ago
I had a flat that was snapped up at asking price (£200k) having been on the market through an estate agent for 1 day. 2 months later - Liz Truss happened and their mortgage was withdrawn. No interest at all...
Read More →22nd April 2026, 5 months ago
I don't think LLs have "decided compliance isn’t worth the hassle", they have decided that the risks aren't worth it.
Read More →Reply to comment left by david porter at 20/04/2026 - 13:54
Reply to the comment left by david porter at 20/04/2026 - 13:54I was thinking there must be quite a few of those - and they still have to pay tax on their no-profit!
Read More →18th April 2026, 5 months ago
Eg My tenant has been in for 12+ months with no rent increase, I serve a 4A with 2 months notice to arrive with them by 1 June 26 for a £25 increase on 1 August. They spend £47 to...
Read More →20th March 2026, 6 months ago
So even if I send it, my agents also have to send it - and charge to do so!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jo at 10/03/2026 - 10:17
Reply to the comment left by Jo Westlake at 10/03/2026 - 10:17But then we need to add in our separate self employed income. Certainly Quickbooks doesn't seem able to handle this at all.
Read More →10th March 2026, 6 months ago
Unbelievable that they don't know. How about you can't get your property back when you need it?
Read More →8th March 2026, 7 months ago
The figures that don’t appear in this are the number of good tenants that leave during their S21 notice period. I feel this scenario is increasing but as they don’t even get to Court I’m not sure how it could...
Read More →18th February 2026, 7 months ago
"landlords retaining control over repairs and maintenance issues." With a potential high turnover of probably not the best tenants, sounds like it could be expensive.
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