David
David
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10th April 2026, 1 hour ago
I just had a look at the guide, which specifically references circumstances where a landlord has been unable to prove a ground 7A or ground 14 possession claim for ASB as “reckless misuse of a possession ground”, potentially incurring both...
Read More →10th April 2026, 1 hour ago
In your situation, I wouldnt think twice about selling.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Philip Watson at 10/04/2026 - 15:22
Reply to the comment left by Northern Observer at 10/04/2026 - 15:22My understanding is that that only applies if the arrears are due to DWP delays, not if the tenant has just failed to hand it over.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Gear at 09/04/2026 - 15:57
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 09/04/2026 - 15:57"The offences that could lead to a rent repayment order are clearly listed and easily avoided." Not if your tenant creates a category 1 hazard, turning the property into...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 09/04/2026 - 16:11
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 09/04/2026 - 16:11I agree. Last year the Court of Appeal in Khan & Khan v D'Aubigny ruled that first class post was sufficient to show that tenancy documents were validly served.
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 09/04/2026 - 19:12
Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 09/04/2026 - 19:12...and the RRA means that the liability is no longer taken away.
Read More →10th April 2026, 7 hours ago
Pity NRLA didn't mention the number of landlords using s21 because theyre selling up due to the increased risks.
Read More →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, 3 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, 3 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, 5 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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...
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