David Lawrenson
David Lawrenson
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Reply to comment left by John Hole at 03/06/2026 - 18:35
Reply to the comment left by John Hole at 03/06/2026 - 18:35That's the reality the numpties at Gen Rent and Shelter don't understand, plus the rest of the sheep in the mainstream media.
Read More →3rd June 2026, 6 days ago
Good piece. And my two pieces on this Act and why it is really a disaster for tenants are here.. https://www.lettingfocus.com/blogs/2026/06/two-months-of-notice-from-tenants-is-a-great-thing/ and here... https://www.lettingfocus.com/blogs/2026/05/renters-rights-act-becomes-law-and-some-consequences/
Read More →Reply to comment left by Alan Boden at 24/05/2026 - 10:00
Reply to the comment left by Bristol Landlord at 24/05/2026 - 10:00Exactly this.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Dr David Price at 21/05/2026 - 10:39
Yup, Dead right, as I explain here: https://www.lettingfocus.com/blogs/2026/05/renters-rights-act-becomes-law-and-some-consequences/
Read More →21st May 2026, 3 weeks ago
Here is some realities for tenants under this act... it is not pretty but few have realised that it is a huge assault on tenants... https://www.lettingfocus.com/blogs/2026/05/renters-rights-act-becomes-law-and-some-consequences/
Read More →21st May 2026, 3 weeks ago
They hate us "kulaks" - especially the more working class among us who have dame good
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 21/05/2026 - 10:11
Reply to the comment left by David at 10:11 They fkn hate us "kulaks" – especially the more working class among us who have done well.
Read More →20th May 2026, 3 weeks ago
Excellent piece Mark, worth sending to all the sheeple you know
Read More →Reply to comment left by John Smith at 20/05/2026 - 09:55
Well said, I agree 100%. Sadly, most people are totally in the dark about the real direction of travel.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Alex St Claire at 12/02/2026 - 10:10
Good advice there.
Read More →11th February 2026, 4 months ago
I can explain this. Since the government bought in its insane restrictions to limit holding / reservation deposits to just one week of rent, that is not enough for us landlords as a prospective tenant can walk away and afford...
Read More →10th February 2026, 4 months ago
It is bad here in England, but the clownocracy are even worse N of the border and also across in Wales too.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rodney Peters at 09/02/2026 - 10:15
The clownocracy just love their fines. Just hoping Liebour get replaced by something better, but not expecting much if the Tories get in. More fines, more bans, more treading heavily on the populace.
Read More →6th February 2026, 4 months ago
Well done to 118 on this news. No other site appears to have picked up on this yet.
Read More →Reply to comment left by david treble at 06/02/2026 - 12:21
It is added on, I believe.
Read More →6th February 2026, 4 months ago
Please God, don't let Milivolt become PM or else this unevidenced Net Zero nonsense will really start in earnest. Heat pumps DO NOT work unless in very well insulated modern homes. Only the UK, Germany and Australia are still bought...
Read More →6th February 2026, 4 months ago
Pointless, stupid idea to bring in Making Tax Digital. Just scrap the whole thing please.
Read More →3rd February 2026, 4 months ago
This government, just like the last one, seems to be hell bent on driving the uppity “kulaks”, (Mum and Dad landlords), out of the private rented sector and handing landlordism to their pals in big corporations who are more likely...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ryan Stevens at 13/01/2026 - 10:09
Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 13/01/2026 - 10:09Many thanks, Ryan. D
Read More →Reply to comment left by Grumpy Doug at 12/01/2026 - 14:58
Reply to the comment left by Grumpy Doug at 12/01/2026 - 14:58I will happily go with that, (your approach) but it seems you need to buy some software to get from one's noddy spreadsheets to HMRC. And I cannot understand...
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