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BTL landlord with small portfolio for the last 14 years.
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BTL landlord with small portfolio for the last 14 years.
24th August 2026, 1 hour ago
But property managers should be on a strict leash .Problem is even those volunteering to be directors of RTM just sit back, don't challenge increases or ask for 3 quotes, or won't agree to fire that company.Some if not all...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tim Peters at 24/08/2026 - 11:39
Reply to the comment left by Tim Peters at 24/08/2026 - 11:39Thanks Tim. Leaseholders even took barrister advise some years back so we are screwed. Would be interesting to know how exactly how the RRA will uncover bad landlords .Those...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tim Peters at 23/08/2026 - 20:56
Reply to the comment left by Tim Peters at 20:56 I would not have an issue with ground rents increasing by the amount of inflation.I have flat where the ground rent started at £65 in 1987 and is now £1250...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tim Peters at 23/08/2026 - 14:56
Reply to the comment left by Tim Peters at 23/08/2026 - 14:56Pension funds have mixed reviews and performance and how much of that ground rent rip off do they keep for themselves and to pay overpaid staff. This has been...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 23/08/2026 - 13:36
Yes I am sure most pet owners will challenge a landlord's claim for damages, in the same way they don't want to pay to return the property in the same clean condition it was offered, especially when pro cleaning just...
Read More →23rd August 2026, 1 day ago
Probably too late to be claiming against PI insurance as those properties could have been bought 20 years ago and finding a solicitor who will take on another solicitor is also difficult. The purchase price would not necessarily have been...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tim Peters at 23/08/2026 - 11:02
Reply to the comment left by Tim Peters at 11:02 I suspect these ground rent clauses were drawn up by top lawyers employed by wealthy individuals, not bread and butter lawyers/conveyancers who did not explain to buyers the probably huge...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 22/08/2026 - 16:46
I use an agent to find a tenant only but there is nothing stopping me asking them for microchipping and pet liability insurance.However if that insurance runs out you should still be able to claim for property damage regardless of...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 22/08/2026 - 12:59
Reply to the comment left by Beaver at 12:59 Exactly and I every landlord should be asking any tenant requesting a dog to provide them with the microchip details, confirm they have current pet insurance and confirm everything with the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 21/08/2026 - 12:16
I would suggest and from what you have said the RRA has overlooked the legal requirement for all dogs to be microchipped and if a landlord accepted a dogs who had not been chipped they would be an accomplice to...
Read More →21st August 2026, 3 days ago
"Most existing long residential ground rents" will be capped ", which will not? There will always be winners and losers. Take the old and new pensions for example ,those that bought property at the top of the market, but especially...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 21/08/2026 - 09:54
Well could you in fact not allow a tenant to have a dog unless they provide microchip details and check this with the LA. Seems a fair ask
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 19/08/2026 - 15:56
I totally agree, a far left government hitting small portfolio landlords like us.Listening to Rayner crowing on this morning about the social housing they will build and how they have removed Section 21, but not mentioning this has triggered evictions...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 19/08/2026 - 12:50
I see you are passionate about this and rightly so. I didn't know all dogs have to be microchipped, but I do think all dogs should be licensed but they won't be because as you say a high proportion of...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David at 19/08/2026 - 11:38
Isn't saying anyone with such a serious allergy shouldn't be a landlord discriminatory. Landlords now seem to have less rights than illegal immigrants, employers, convicted criminals you name it. It is the landlords property, stamp duty paid and if the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 19/08/2026 - 11:36
I agree and good advise.
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 19/08/2026 - 11:16
I did not know about the "pet policy" but have been suggesting this all along and if the NRLA recommend it must be legit. It still does not guarantee a tenant wont have a pet or ask for one when...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 19/08/2026 - 07:44
Thanks Alexandra, I asked this before reading your comments so yes an application pack and a clause in the Tenancy Agreement, so no pets allowed for new tenants at application stage is legit.
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 19/08/2026 - 09:13
The clause about asking permission for a pet already exists in SATs. Someone has previously said though that you can simply refuse a pet before a tenant moves in.Is this correct. So landlords would need to ask or better still...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David at 18/08/2026 - 16:24
It was just a suggestion "the property may not suit you". I think though if you have say you have an allergy you could deny entry in to the property .
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