EICRs – should appliances be included?
Author: Seething Landlord
22nd December 2020, 6 years ago | 9
Seething Landlord
Seething Landlord
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11th November 2026, 2 days ago
I am somewhat mystified by the way that this discussion has morphed into a debate about EPCs. The lady's basic problem is that she has exhausted her savings, is over leveraged, has virtually no meaningful equity in her properties, cannot...
Read More →10th November 2026, 3 days ago
This scenario highlights the risks of leveraged property investment when there is a combination of increasing interest rates and falling property values, service charges going through the roof due to aging buildings, high insurance and repair costs, coupled with the...
Read More →9th November 2026, 4 days ago
Yet another dose of word soup with not a trace of understanding that the costs of this, together with the additional 4% tax from next April, will be borne by the tenants whom they claim to be protecting.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Chandresh Patel at 06/11/2026 - 15:57
Reply to the comment left by CP at 15:57 AI answer to the question "what are the qualifications of FTT rent assessors? In the UK, the "rent assessors" who sit on a First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) panel to handle rent...
Read More →Reply to comment left by marita gray at 05/11/2026 - 11:48
Reply to the comment left by Sally Robinson at 05/11/2026 - 11:48If the landlord believes that the tribunal made a mistake in the level of rent that they have set it is open to him to appeal. However I suspect...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Steve Rose at 03/11/2026 - 19:48
Reply to the comment left by Steve Rose at 03/11/2026 - 19:48You don't have to look far to find politicians claiming that housing benefit is a subsidy to landlords.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Sarah, Husmus at 03/11/2026 - 14:27
Reply to the comment left by Sarah, Husmus at 14:27 6.7% was the average increase awarded. The average rent increase proposed by the landlords in these cases was 13.9%.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 03/11/2026 - 14:30
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 03/11/2026 - 14:30Tell it to the judge, or alternatively read the decided cases so that you understand how the market rent is determined.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Steve Rose at 03/11/2026 - 12:48
Reply to the comment left by Steve Rose at 03/11/2026 - 12:48You were obviously not around in the 1960s to experience the prices and incomes policy under Harold Wilson.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jo at 03/11/2026 - 12:00
Reply to the comment left by Jo Westlake at 03/11/2026 - 12:00You can find the answer to your questions by reading some of the decisions already made, which are freely available at https://www.gov.uk/residential-property-tribunal-decisions
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 03/11/2026 - 11:31
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 03/11/2026 - 11:31It was reported elsewhere that the average increase proposed by landlords was just short of 14% so no wonder these cases were referred to the FTT.
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 03/11/2026 - 09:05
Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 03/11/2026 - 09:05How can an average increase of 6.7% look like a rent freeze?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Paul Smith at 03/11/2026 - 07:53
Reply to the comment left by Paul Smith at 03/11/2026 - 07:53There is no onus of proof in these cases. The work of the FTT is to provide an independent assessment of the market rent for the property concerned. They...
Read More →17th September 2026, 2 months ago
Thanks for the guide, the check lists will be particularly useful.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Kate Manchester at 08/09/2026 - 20:44
Reply to the comment left by Kate Mellor at 08/09/2026 - 20:44Proposing the maximum possible rent incentivizes the tenant to negotiate a compromise rather than run the risk of the tribunal confirming the proposal. Where the landlord is happy with...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Panda Man at 08/09/2026 - 20:14
Reply to the comment left by Panda Man at 08/09/2026 - 20:14Bonkers to serve a S13 notice proposing a rent below the maximum current market level.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Fergus Wilson at 02/09/2026 - 21:56
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 02/09/2026 - 21:56That is not correct. There was a case reported recently where the tribunal assessed the rent at a higher amount than proposed by the landlord. Due to the new...
Read More →2nd September 2026, 2 months ago
"Where does it clearly state in the RRA (see para 3 of the article) that your proposed rental increase must not exceed that of the open market?" I don't think it does. Determining the market rent is the job of...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Lever at 29/08/2026 - 12:35
Reply to the comment left by Simon Lever – Chartered Accountant helping clients get the best returns from their properties at 12:35 Decisions are published on https://www.gov.uk/residential-property-tribunal-decisions
Read More →2nd September 2026, 2 months ago
Tribunal decisions are published and can be accessed on https://www.gov.uk/residential-property-tribunal-decisions You can register to receive a weekly or even daily email containing details of new decisions. Reading a few of the judgments will be much more useful in understanding how...
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