i see so the receipts have to be scanned instead of the actual physical receipt? i have a few old terraces so always spending bits n bobs on them. Fantastic Good idea on the seperate accounts for rental income though,...
what do you do with the actual physical receipts in MTD? i usually give these to my accountant, all listed and accounted for. So will i have give in receipts 4 times a year to my accountant?
Reply to the comment left by Small Portfolio Landlord at 05/04/2025 - 08:40It's not that simple, if they have the keys they haven't surrendered the tenancy. If you change the locks they can sue you
Reply to the comment left by Small Portfolio Landlord at 04/04/2025 - 09:57How can you change the locks if he kept the keys? That's you in trouble, isn't it
Reply to the comment left by Andrew Mcgaulley at 12/08/2023 - 16:55good point. if people could see heatloss in their property it would make any needed upgrades easier to accept
The first thing tenants are told is not to move out, and make life hell for the landlord financially and emotionally. The landlord is walking on eggshells all through the process up to bailiffs at the end
Sounds like huge red flags that can put you in a massively compromised situation. I find it startling the agent isn't telling them their rights and options, that's what you pay them for
I would be wary of spending money on furniture someone else may not like. Usually people make it their own home anyway. I decorated a house once prior to sale, new owner moved in and discarded it redecorating to their...
Reply to the comment left by steve p at 16/02/2021 - 23:33Steve, would the C3 for extra sockets have to be done for the deadline, or could it be held off until hopefully they leave after s21?
thankyou for the helpful comments. the extra sockets were recommended as there are extension leads across the rooms (old terrace). I assumed this was part of the new regulations, that more than one socket in a room would now be...
13th September 2025, 7 months ago
i see so the receipts have to be scanned instead of the actual physical receipt? i have a few old terraces so always spending bits n bobs on them. Fantastic Good idea on the seperate accounts for rental income though,...
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what do you do with the actual physical receipts in MTD? i usually give these to my accountant, all listed and accounted for. So will i have give in receipts 4 times a year to my accountant?
Read More →11th September 2025, 7 months ago
I use an an account for my tax return sending in receipts. Can I still use this service or do you have to do this yourself?
Read More →5th April 2025, 1 year ago
It's not that simple, if they have the keys they haven't surrendered the tenancy. If you change the locks they can sue you
Read More →Reply to comment left by Richard Aylward at 05/04/2025 - 08:40
Reply to the comment left by Small Portfolio Landlord at 05/04/2025 - 08:40It's not that simple, if they have the keys they haven't surrendered the tenancy. If you change the locks they can sue you
Read More →Reply to comment left by Richard Aylward at 04/04/2025 - 09:57
Reply to the comment left by Small Portfolio Landlord at 04/04/2025 - 09:57How can you change the locks if he kept the keys? That's you in trouble, isn't it
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Watson at 10/02/2025 - 19:21
Reply to the comment left by Peter Watson at 10/02/2025 - 19:21As the landlord you will be left with all the headache, financial hit and stress
Read More →25th December 2024, 1 year ago
Will a current C rating still be valid when it expires, or can it be downgraded if future changes to the epic come in?
Read More →1st July 2024, 2 years ago
Surely there was proof the gas etc was served, like a declaration of them receiving it. Giving it to them is nothing without proof
Read More →15th August 2023, 3 years ago
is there a timescale for the new epc regs to be announced?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Andrew Mcgaulley at 12/08/2023 - 16:55
Reply to the comment left by Andrew Mcgaulley at 12/08/2023 - 16:55good point. if people could see heatloss in their property it would make any needed upgrades easier to accept
Read More →15th August 2023, 3 years ago
The first thing tenants are told is not to move out, and make life hell for the landlord financially and emotionally. The landlord is walking on eggshells all through the process up to bailiffs at the end
Read More →12th August 2023, 3 years ago
Simply putting solar panels on your house, especially an old terrace isn't a guarantee for a c rating is it. Very likely significant work is needed
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek STOBBS at 22/05/2023 - 12:24
This actually makes a mockery of the whole situation
Read More →12th April 2023, 3 years ago
Sounds like huge red flags that can put you in a massively compromised situation. I find it startling the agent isn't telling them their rights and options, that's what you pay them for
Read More →20th July 2021, 5 years ago
I would be wary of spending money on furniture someone else may not like. Usually people make it their own home anyway. I decorated a house once prior to sale, new owner moved in and discarded it redecorating to their...
Read More →Reply to comment left by steve p at 16/02/2021 - 23:33
Reply to the comment left by steve p at 16/02/2021 - 23:33Steve, would the C3 for extra sockets have to be done for the deadline, or could it be held off until hopefully they leave after s21?
Read More →16th February 2021, 5 years ago
and yes it appears to be a C3 recommendation for the extra sockets
Read More →16th February 2021, 5 years ago
thankyou for the helpful comments. the extra sockets were recommended as there are extension leads across the rooms (old terrace). I assumed this was part of the new regulations, that more than one socket in a room would now be...
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