Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 03/10/2026 - 12:17Never ever trust the council.

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Reply to the comment left by Tina Coates at 03/10/2026 - 07:24Exactly, but they won't reach anywhere close to that and illegals will be given priority to fill those.

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Reply to the comment left by Jesus Diaz at 03/10/2026 - 10:41To break this down in to a a few short sentences. Landlords should not be expected to carry out these checks as we are not border control officers and...

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They have got to be joking. Next it will be Shelter and Gen Rent pleading.Go ask the government.

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Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 30/09/2026 - 17:13Yes perhaps the extra layer of data collection does pale in to insignificance after all the data already collected on landlords and individuals but it is just this steady...

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On the whole I have found BG to be excellent but on the odd occasion when they fail I have ended up contacting the CEO and getting compensation . Just inform the CEO unless you get immediate satisfaction you will...

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Reply to the comment left by Jesus Diaz at 01/10/2026 - 09:39Yes and even after Grenfell I am still chasing a property manager to carry out PAT tests on electrical equipment provided to residents. Either he can't be bothered to...

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Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 30/09/2026 - 14:08Bu ensuring middle and higher earner pay more tax, CGT, IHT although i admit they have removed VAT on electricity, probably though to assist EV sales., which still damage...

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Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 30/09/2026 - 13:57Haven't we all had enough of data breaches without this government adding extra layers for criminals to breach, I already have to worry about protecting my tenant's data which...

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A lot more wrong with council houses than no thumb locks.

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Perhaps Burnham should be concentrating more on serious international matters such as defence or illegals rather than making such a BIG ISSUE about a few poor quality home, especially with the sol called housing shortage. .Or how about "cracking down"...

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Totally agree and i will be writing to my MP and the ICO quoting your valid comments. I urge everyone reading James's email to do the same , although I fear we will just receive stock replies saying how important...

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Empty homes face earlier council takeover

29th September 2026, 5 days ago

Wonderful, so now the market is flooded with unsaleable homes they can come and grab them for their own rental company (The council). It can take 4 months just between offer and completion ! What a bunch of devious thieves.

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More government nonsense, wasting landlord's time and money, while they let illegals stream in. Yet another tax grab with fines which will catch a lot of ordinary landlords out. We are not border control officers on £40k a year salary....

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Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 28/09/2026 - 07:22Yes true some of the information can already be found with some digging, but this register is just another layer of government bureaucracy and invasion of privacy which can...

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Governments gong back to the 1950s have always given priority to certain groups and not just women with kids.Then you could say to the council exactly what you wanted without being jailed for racism, in fact then people generally had...

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Why indeed do you have the register your information in duplicate and pay for the privilege, but we all have our theories. Write to your MP and ask for an explanation and see the BS reply. Also mention this extra...

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Reply to the comment left by Peter G at 26/09/2026 - 14:13IMO the government is also in charge of the courts especially when it comes to dealing with landlords unjustly. So much corruption wherever you look and the hypocrisy when...

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Reply to the comment left by Martin R at 26/09/2026 - 08:45In other words you get what you pay for , as with every commodity.

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There is guidance on GOV.UK with customer care being set up.Rather than rely on feedback on Property 118 I suggest you deal directly with GOV.UK or use your lawyer.

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