David
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5th June 2026, 4 days ago
Why has he renewed the tenancy? This was wholly unnecessary and actually detrimental for you it resets the clock on rent increases and some eviction grounds. Unless you authorised this, I would write a letter of complaint and refuse to...
Read More →5th June 2026, 4 days ago
You can use s8 grounds to evict for rent arrears provided the arrears are not due to delays by the benefits office.
Read More →3rd June 2026, 6 days ago
This is one of the worst aspects of the RRA. Once the landlord serves that ground 1A notice, they can't re-let for 12 months plus the 4 months notice period, even if they relent and let the tenant stay, but...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 03/06/2026 - 14:22
I believe that guarantors will have the same liability as before, except if either they or their tenant dies, in which case theyre off the hook. A guarantee can cover rent plus any other relevant obligations, such as utility bills,...
Read More →3rd June 2026, 6 days ago
Ive not been able to find any reference to a six month cap in the RRA or on any other landlord/legal website. It didnt make it into the final bill. It appears google AI is hallucinating this
Read More →Reply to comment left by Robert Needham at 01/06/2026 - 12:27
Reply to the comment left by Robert Needham at 01/06/2026 - 12:27I would second the call for you to publish your list, because I dont think any of the ones you mention will wash.
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 02/06/2026 - 14:58
I assume we may also come to see lenders adjusting the fees or rates of their products based on the additional risks posed by The RRA.
Read More →2nd June 2026, 7 days ago
I think we might see either further regulations or court rulings limiting the scope of guarantor agreements at some point.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Luke P at 02/06/2026 - 12:43
Reply to the comment left by Luke P at 12:43 I think the point Ian is making is that the courts frequently ruled that guarantor agreements were null and void if the tenancy was renewed. The RRA solves that because...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 01/06/2026 - 10:43
Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 01/06/2026 - 10:43That should really say "Once the new rent was paid it was deemed to have been accepted..." The only way to increase rent now is by s13.
Read More →30th May 2026, 1 week ago
Almost all social value calculations are pure sophistry. Usually based on at incorrect assumptions at best, or at worst pure guesswork and suspect methodology.
Read More →30th May 2026, 1 week ago
The truth is that the burden of proof required in ASB cases and the risk of a £40k penalty for relying on a ground that you cant fully establish will mean that most landlords wont even attempt an ASB eviction.
Read More →22nd May 2026, 3 weeks ago
I think this info sheet could be the catalyst that accelerates landlords toward the exit. It was always obvious that the overwhelming majority of the small landlord sector were disconnected from most sources of information on staying legal and yet...
Read More →20th May 2026, 3 weeks ago
It doesnt sound to me ss though you have enough to refuse a pet unless you can point to a superior lease to the one you are issuing banning certain pets.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 15/05/2026 - 15:35
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 15/05/2026 - 15:35Yes, I remember David Smith saying early on that he thought there may be scope to include something in the agreement to the effect that the tenancy, (possession) could...
Read More →15th May 2026, 4 weeks ago
I think it also depends on what was said in your advert, what was said when the applicant viewed the property, what's in your inventory and whether theyre freestanding white goods or integrated, (part of the structure). Personally I always...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 15/05/2026 - 10:58
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 10:58 I agree that this is how things have worked hitherto and Ive frequently suggested to tenants that being sued for breach of contract may be better than 12 months without...
Read More →14th May 2026, 4 weeks ago
I have thought for some time that there are only 2 types of landlord at the moment. Those that have left/are leaving and those that dont understand the Renters Rights Act.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 13/05/2026 - 10:30
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 13/05/2026 - 10:30Ian, my understanding is that the term "entered into the tenancy" used in the RRA means more than just entering into a contract. The housing lawyer David Smith recently...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 13/05/2026 - 12:20
Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 12:20 If you mean the Distress for Rent Act of 1757, then as far as I know, the section on mesne profits at double the former rent is still in force,...
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