David
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Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 08/04/2026 - 19:20
Reply to the comment left by Simon F at 19:20 S13(2) of the RRA also makes clear that the prohibition applies to re-letting, not just re-marketing.
Read More →Reply to comment left by lips24x at 09/04/2026 - 10:50
The tenant doesnt have to read a document to evidence that its been served. If that were the case, then every s21 notice would have failed because I doubt any tenant has ever read the How to Rent guide.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 09/04/2026 - 10:49
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 09/04/2026 - 10:49The court will just apply the law. The Govt has made clear what they think constitutes a reasonable refusal and judges are very experienced in applying the reasonableness test....
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 07/04/2026 - 18:15
Reply to the comment left by Simon F at 07/04/2026 - 18:15If the re-let persists the penalty can be increased to £40k I believe.
Read More →7th April 2026, 2 days ago
A licence to occupy might apply if they were offering in room cleaning and laundering to the occupants and possibly breakfast and occasionally moved them between rooms. Are they proposing to do this? If not, what makes yhem think it...
Read More →7th April 2026, 2 days ago
The prohibition on re-letting is absolute. No direct lets, no rent to rent through the Council or otherwise and no Airbnb. This applies from the moment the notice is served, whether or not its used, so if the landlord withdraws...
Read More →5th April 2026, 4 days ago
RGI wont cover landlords for the risk of a £7k or £40k fine for making an administrative error. It wont cover them for being unable to sell after evicting a tenant under ground 1A and then not being able to...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Person Of The People at 03/04/2026 - 12:36
Reply to the comment left by Person Of The People at 12:36 I agree that courts treat housing a social necessity. It is one so that's probably the correct stance. However, the problem arises because housing is I think the...
Read More →3rd April 2026, 6 days ago
"...would it be unreasonable for agreements to include predefined charges for certain types of breach, such as rent being consistently late beyond an agreed grace period?" I thought most did. Landlords are allowed to charge daily interest on late payment....
Read More →3rd April 2026, 6 days ago
Actually I think the headline quote has to go to Mark Crampton Smith. I'd love to see billboards around the UK just saying "Who will accept the blame when there aren't enough landlords left to bash"
Read More →1st April 2026, 1 week ago
Ridiculous headline. This is a sample of NRLA members, who number 100,000 of the estimated 2.5M landlords in England. NRLA members are by definition the ones who want to stay in touch and get help. I'd be amazed if more...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 26/03/2026 - 17:34
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 26/03/2026 - 17:34"And to Jordan McCay and any other prospective investors, a question. Do you trust the Government not to shaft you after you have spent your money?" I suspect that...
Read More →25th March 2026, 2 weeks ago
You can use section 8 ground 1 if the landlord wants to move back in, but only after the tenants have been there 12 months and with a 4 month notice period. Even then you'd have to go to court...
Read More →25th March 2026, 2 weeks ago
As Kate Mellor says, the key to rent in advance is that it must be clear which period(s) its intended to cover and must be used as rent for that petiod or it may otherwise meet the test for an...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tim Tanner at 24/03/2026 - 12:01
Reply to the comment left by Tim Tanner at 24/03/2026 - 12:01There is no such legal concept as a "lead tenant". Its a mechanism of convenience used by some deposit schemes, but it doesnt carry any real significance.
Read More →17th March 2026, 3 weeks ago
S21 will take you way past 1st May if you need tk get a possession order. You need to establish if the property has really been abandoned if so, try to get the tenant to confirm this. If they don't...
Read More →16th March 2026, 3 weeks ago
If I were you, I'd be more worried about the Renters Rights Act than MTD, particularly at that age. You could probably get an exemption from MTD if you are not great with computers.
Read More →12th March 2026, 4 weeks ago
Twas ever this. I was anxious when looking to rent in 1979 and had no knowledge of tenancy law. Every young person has been in this position since the year dot. The only difference I see is that the properties...
Read More →9th March 2026, 1 month ago
Housing is a political football. Governments are constantly tinkering with it to curry favour with the electorate. They usually over-correct and a later Government then does the same in the opposite direction. Hence at any one time neighbouring countries may...
Read More →7th March 2026, 1 month ago
The Government have already introduced rent controls as part of the Renters Rights Act: - the right to challenge the rent at the tribunal as soon as the tenant moves in - the right to challenge rent increases in the...
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