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21st March 2026, 3 weeks ago
If you haven’t already done so, you may wish to speak to your insurers, as often they will only allow a limited period of time for a property to be empty.
Read More →20th March 2026, 3 weeks ago
“What steps is the government taking to help tackle exploitative and non‑transparent sub‑letting in the private rented sector... " Just as importantly, what steps are being taken to prevent subletting in the public/social sector - as far as I know,...
Read More →9th March 2026, 1 month ago
Its hardly surprising, when all they hear about is negativity about Landlords and renting, and then they are faced with a mountain of paperwork when they are actually close to entering into a commitment. I suspect it is only going...
Read More →12th February 2026, 2 months ago
Let him leave and rejoice when he goes. You’ll have a better room to let and hopefully a tenant less entitled and demanding, with more common sense.
Read More →12th February 2026, 2 months ago
“… the act will lead to better conditions for renters and is fair for good landlords and tenants.” I am a good LL and I have good tenants. I provide good quality accommodation. Will I be pushed around by Govt...
Read More →10th February 2026, 2 months ago
Is it April 1st?
Read More →10th February 2026, 2 months ago
A few lessons perhaps for the Govt to mull over whilst they congratulate themselves on their decimation of the PRS and are careering towards bankrupting the social housing sector, based on ideology without strategy: “The road to hell is paved...
Read More →2nd February 2026, 2 months ago
I would encourage you to announce your visits in advance - not necessarily 24 hours - as you say, the common areas are not for tenants' exclusive possession. It is good practice though, and your good manners benefit all tenants,...
Read More →30th January 2026, 2 months ago
We’ve been down this road before with the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (effective 2004). Without a detailed review of the two Acts, I can’t speak to the common features or differences between the old and new, but the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by John Taylor at 27/01/2026 - 10:08
According to Michael Gove (and it’s now memorialised in Govt documentation), a LL is responsible for damp and mould. No differentiation for cause of the problem. You could try Steve Reed or Ed Milliband I suppose. Good luck on that.
Read More →19th January 2026, 3 months ago
Pennycook is denying there’s a LLs exodus, despite the data, just as he’s ignoring the problem regarding the Courts. Nothing this government says to ‘reassure’ us (paper over the cracks) can be believed. The lengthier the eviction process, the longer...
Read More →16th January 2026, 3 months ago
Why sweat the small stuff with prosecuting just the rogue landlords? Go large. Bring in legislation with bear traps to penalise far more landlords who have done nothing wrong but provide good accommodation at reasonable rents. Far more lucrative.
Read More →14th January 2026, 3 months ago
Pennycook is an idiot, pure and simple. He is condemning many tenants, particularly the most vulnerable and least wealthy, into a very uncertain and possibly unpleasant future of temporary and unsuitable accommodation. Frankly, I don't believe he is in touch...
Read More →13th January 2026, 3 months ago
From the brief facts you have provided, it could be that your neighbours have a liability to you to sort the failings, as they may have rendered your property potentially unsafe (and unsaleable). You may wish to get a building...
Read More →8th January 2026, 3 months ago
I like to think I keep myself well informed about LL issues, but am I alone in having heard nothing about this item previously? Whilst ignorance of the law is no defence, seemingly stealthy changes such as this leads one...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rodney Peters at 06/01/2026 - 14:07
Cynically, I think the only 'trick' intended is how they can keep tenants in LLs' properties for as long as possible, using every trick in the book to defeat a LLs claim for possession, irrespective of reason, rights or wrongs...
Read More →29th December 2025, 3 months ago
With a student property, as cited here, the ‘meet, sign, take rent payment’ model (irrespective of sequence of events), likely falls apart if a joint and several agreement is to be signed. In my experience, very seldom do all tenants...
Read More →8th December 2025, 4 months ago
This cost will only arise if Rachel is still renting out the property, ie she remains as Chancellor and is living at no 11. If not, she would likely want to return to Dulwich - in which case the cost...
Read More →8th December 2025, 4 months ago
Since when have Govt cared about a LL’s rights in this whole sorry RRA saga? Whilst I have no issue with an actual tenant knowing my details, I do mind about it being made available to all and sundry prospective...
Read More →26th November 2025, 4 months ago
AST clauses are immaterial when it comes to tenant compliance. Government and judiciary consistently ignore them. Contract terms are only for LLs to comply with. .
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