David Matz
David Matz
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Registered with Property118.com
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29th March 2026, 2 weeks ago
Im not defending or supporting Angela Rayner but..."Based on reports from March 2026, the Labour Party—not the taxpayer—covered the costs of a specialist tax lawyer to advise Angela Rayner on her personal tax affairs regarding a property purchase" (Landlord Today.,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tim Peters at 25/03/2026 - 10:06
Reply to the comment left by Tim Peters at 25/03/2026 - 10:06Every bad supplier will say 'it's in the contract you should have read it properly ' Generally there are good freeholders just like there are some good property mgt...
Read More →2nd February 2026, 2 months ago
Lazy journalism repeating a scare story about a legal issue govt aware of and will close. They have no intention to collect and an extra tax was not intention of t he legislation so it would be challenged v fast...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 26/01/2026 - 11:58
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 26/01/2026 - 11:58It wasn't my language but my understanding is 'pre tenancy period ' in this context means after signing but before the 1st rental period being paid for. "Timing of...
Read More →Reply to comment left by MARY PRICE at 20/01/2026 - 09:03
Even the 2028 and 2030 dates are only dates proposed in a govt consultation so not yet firm/in legislation. Just as in the 1970s when E became the minimum there will be a cost cap exemption. Currently it's proposed that...
Read More →19th January 2026, 3 months ago
Triple glazed rarely improves epc vs double glazing in uk due to less solar gain May help you more when new epc methodology comes in which will apparently concentrate more on fabric of building and less on energy cost. What...
Read More →Reply to comment left by SANTOKH GHAI at 19/01/2026 - 18:10
Triple glazed rarely improves epc vs double glazing in uk due to less solar gain May help you more when new epc methodology comes in which will apparently concentrate more on fabric of building and less on energy cost.
Read More →19th January 2026, 3 months ago
No. It's exactly like when E became the minimum in the early 1970s. If it will cost more than the cost cap (currently proposed £15k) you will get a 10 year exemption. Think epc c already gets a better sale...
Read More →19th January 2026, 3 months ago
Ps also worth considering the websites/companies that advertise buying btl portfolios with tenants (may mean a discount but at least you get a valuation of the lowest amount you should accept and tenants dont have to leave if you go...
Read More →19th January 2026, 3 months ago
Sorry to hear your predicament. 30 April latest date to serve a valid s21. Lots of small LLs selling up so now even more difficult to sell with tenants in situ which carries risks to buyer anyway (they have to...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 15/01/2026 - 15:05
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 15/01/2026 - 15:05Ian The most important bits (abolishing s21 and fixed term tenancied, decent homes standard) were the same tho. Agree these not helpful tho .. Higher rent arrears - RGI...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Gorton at 13/01/2026 - 18:41
Reply to the comment left by Peter G at 13/01/2026 - 18:41Peter G Large number of tenants would have sold up anyway whichever party introduced the legislation and especially s21 Why have rents soared – this is a mix of...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 13/01/2026 - 15:57
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 13/01/2026 - 15:57Ian but who's going to prosecute a hard up hard done by.tenant because they fraudulently entered into a tenancy agreement with a landlord. They will say they were desperate...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Gorton at 13/01/2026 - 15:35
Reply to the comment left by Peter G at 13/01/2026 - 15:35Peter G The Act is (apart from Awaabs law) largely the same as the version put forward by the previous Conservative government. Including ending fixed term tenancies and abolishing...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Michael Crofts at 13/01/2026 - 15:05
Reply to the comment left by Michael Crofts at 13/01/2026 - 15:05Michael But won’t even the 1st month be covered by RGi? Govt position was i think LLs can pursue rent arrears just like now Basically instead of one rare...
Read More →13th January 2026, 3 months ago
Ian Nasbeth You may well be right on the simultaneously point tho the near impossible practicalities of distinguishing a tiny fraction before and simultaneously might make my solution workable-ish. The point is you and tenant have agreed an near simultaneous...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 13/01/2026 - 12:33
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 13/01/2026 - 12:33Ian Even the extra 1st month rent unpaid will be covered by RGI if you have it. Other cost is extra stress as wait three months not two before...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Smiffy One at 12/01/2026 - 16:35
Smiffy Exactly. There will be millions of contracts with break clauses that are no longer valid but unless you try to use them no Council will ever know, let alone try to fine LLs for these - if they tried...
Read More →11th January 2026, 3 months ago
Even with parking tickets there does need to be evidence of wrong doing If you make sure your AST doesn’t have a clause in it which is contrary to the RRA (such as automatic increasing rent by CPI) and you...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Person People at 11/01/2026 - 11:47
Reply to the comment left by Person Of The People at 11/01/2026 - 11:47"Routine revenue raising " Unlikely. In two year's time any LL still trying to increase rents automatically by CPI or proposing a new tenancy agreement of 12...
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