David
David
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Registered with Property118.com
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Reply to comment left by Dee Gidda at 20/07/2026 - 10:21
I wonder if landlords will face a civil penalty if they increase the rent but forget to update the database?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Angela Angela at 20/07/2026 - 11:07
No. The owner and the landlord can be separate people and the landlord is whoever is named on the tenancy agreement/written terms.
Read More →20th July 2026, 7 hours ago
Actually I think that the Government somewhat sugar-coated their response. My understanding is that the housing allowance belongs to the tenant, with no legal obligation under benefits legislation to use it to pay rent.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Phil Robinson at 16/07/2026 - 17:02
Reply to the comment left by Landlord Phil at 16/07/2026 - 17:02My expectation is that many benefits tenants and those with children who are not successful with a property will be sufficiently annoyed to contact the local authority to challenge...
Read More →16th July 2026, 4 days ago
It may well be an HMO. Unless there is full separation of the 2 flats, its effectively one household and could be an Additional HMO. If there is full separation, it may be a s257 HMO. You should look into...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Phil Robinson at 16/07/2026 - 15:15
Reply to the comment left by Landlord Phil at 16/07/2026 - 15:15Given that there is now discrimination legislation in place regarding tenants on benefits and those with children, I think a landlord needs a robust, objective and evidence based tenant...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Barry Fitzpatrick at 13/07/2026 - 10:58
Reply to the comment left by Gromit at 10:58 In many areas the sales market is depressed and there are several reports on the forums of BTL owners having had properties on the market for months with no offers. I...
Read More →15th July 2026, 5 days ago
If its solely based on the previous year's earnings, the problem for landlords will be if they suddenly get a void or a non-paying tenant.
Read More →12th July 2026, 1 week ago
The bulk of any LVT will end up being paid by the same people.
Read More →10th July 2026, 1 week ago
You sound like exactly the type of person for which HMRC have agreed to grant an exemption. I would agree with the earlier poster. Just write to them with some of the things youve said here and ask to be...
Read More →9th July 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sounds like scaremongering.
Read More →9th July 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thats quite a turnaround from a few months ago when the btr sector was reportedly in the doldrums. I winder if we're getting the full and honest picture here.
Read More →9th July 2026, 2 weeks ago
Poppycock's comment is politics speak for 'we're not prepared to spend any money to make life easier for landlords'
Read More →Reply to comment left by Nicky Bennett at 08/07/2026 - 07:42
Reply to the comment left by Nicky Bennett at 08/07/2026 - 07:42Changes the locks at this point could also be an illegal eviction potentially attracting a £40k civil penalty.
Read More →8th July 2026, 2 weeks ago
The other flaw in the argument is that housing benefit would still have to pay the rent even if they were still council owned and the council received a lump sum payment from the new owner to offset any difference...
Read More →7th July 2026, 2 weeks ago
I fully expected to read that his plan was to come and suck out all the hot air as he needs it for his job.
Read More →3rd July 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you have evidence that you provide regular in-room services, give it to your solicitor.
Read More →3rd July 2026, 2 weeks ago
Have you alerted them to the error? If so and they still haven't fixed it, then dont be coy. Name them.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 01/07/2026 - 11:42
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 11:42 Actually on more detailed reading I think that deeds of guarantee are exempt and it would only be deeds to create a tenancy or other conveyance of land that are...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 01/07/2026 - 11:42
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 01/07/2026 - 11:42Hi Ian. I had understood that it is a reserved activity under the Legal Services Act 2007. I think that deeds are not exempt instruments, or have I got...
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