Changes are coming, next few years: The old council housing system was becoming increasingly too demanding for the councils who transferred responsibility onto private LLs, whilst still maintaining control of the sector. The current nation wide rental system is too...
Oh my gosh. If I just bought it, then i would call a locksmith, just so I have access. Give her a key as you move in, - If it's not a buy to let, it's YOUR home now. I...
Hello, this is not a big problem, especially as you know her. If I need this person gone because they are taking advantage, well, the simplist cheapest way: NO LAWYERS NEEDED I and/or my next of kin start to move...
Reply to the comment left by No hate plz at 19/11/2021 - 11:10I had same problem trying to get access for gas safety checks. I called the authorities as this was worrying . They said as long as i write...
Reply to the comment left by at 17/06/2021 - 10:55Thanks, I've noted that. However I know someone who does renewable holiday lets for long periods. I would assume she charges less than the expected price. She is very successful, and...
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 17/06/2021 - 10:51Ian, Its very simple to ensure "lodger" status as opposed to Assured Shorthold Tenancy status.. A live in landlord will manage the shared accommodation. The kitchen will be shared....
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 24/05/2021 - 10:28I have a similar situation to Mike. The inspector was thru an agent. he spent 2 hours looking but at least half that time he was.out in the street...
Rent out in a different way: Rooms with an appointed live in landlord sharing the house, then, if dont pay - they HAVE to go . They are lodgers or unoccupied tenants. Let the Council take responsibility for needy families....
If we smaller landlords want to survive we need to let differently: Holiday lets - I understand tenants CAN stay but only if the Landlord agrees to renew, regularly. Let rooms in shared accommodation - with a live in landlord...
Housing Benefit? Since when did landlords become responsible for victims of the economy? Councils should perhaps hand Housing Benefit funding over to Landlord appointed Officers for them to decide who gets it based on assessments (medical and otherwise) and for...
Reply to the comment left by Prakash Tanna at 10/09/2020 - 09:26My tenants work zero hours, they are not British and informed me, for these reasons they cant get rent help.
Reply to the comment left by David Price at 27/08/2020 - 19:48Rumour has it they will be pressing for all landlords to be forced to take Dss tenants. We have been forced to become social.landlords already, since councils sold off...
Reply to the comment left by Hardworking Landlord at 21/08/2020 - 17:19Agree entirely. No other business sector is expected to forego payment yet ensure their customer has the goods. This oppression of landlords is continuing because - Both labour and...
Reply to the comment left by Simon Williams at 09/06/2020 - 12:07Once they move in - read about free lollipops and no cops, they will in variable raid the tree at least a bit before autimn.
Interesting. Every mortgaged problem property should stop paying . Would tables turn then as the powerful banks would not put up with it OR would the banks gloat buying up all our properties very cheaply for just the amount owed?...
Reply to the comment left by Darren Peters at 10/06/2020 - 11:09Interesting. Every mortgaged problem property should stop paying . Would tables turn then as the powerful banks would not put up with it OR would the banks gloat buying...
Hi, If she is breaching the agreement by not paying full rent, she is unlikely to go to court if you dont let her stay, especially since she gave written notice. She would look crazy. I see two choices here:...
Reply to the comment left by michelle green at 03/06/2020 - 23:55True ... but Councils will do everything to stop landlords forcing someone out in order to reduce homeless levels. I wouldnt worry about the Council. She is, from the...
Reply to comment left by Tony Rerktyne at 21/08/2023 - 15:49
Changes are coming, next few years: The old council housing system was becoming increasingly too demanding for the councils who transferred responsibility onto private LLs, whilst still maintaining control of the sector. The current nation wide rental system is too...
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Oh my gosh. If I just bought it, then i would call a locksmith, just so I have access. Give her a key as you move in, - If it's not a buy to let, it's YOUR home now. I...
Read More →22nd January 2023, 3 years ago
Hello, this is not a big problem, especially as you know her. If I need this person gone because they are taking advantage, well, the simplist cheapest way: NO LAWYERS NEEDED I and/or my next of kin start to move...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Collin Williamson at 19/11/2021 - 11:10
Reply to the comment left by No hate plz at 19/11/2021 - 11:10I had same problem trying to get access for gas safety checks. I called the authorities as this was worrying . They said as long as i write...
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Reply to the comment left by at 17/06/2021 - 10:55Thanks, I've noted that. However I know someone who does renewable holiday lets for long periods. I would assume she charges less than the expected price. She is very successful, and...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 17/06/2021 - 10:51
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 17/06/2021 - 10:51Ian, Its very simple to ensure "lodger" status as opposed to Assured Shorthold Tenancy status.. A live in landlord will manage the shared accommodation. The kitchen will be shared....
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 24/05/2021 - 10:28
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 24/05/2021 - 10:28I have a similar situation to Mike. The inspector was thru an agent. he spent 2 hours looking but at least half that time he was.out in the street...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Sanjeev Markanday at 21/05/2021 - 10:36
Reply to the comment left by Sanjeev Markanday at 21/05/2021 - 10:36are you an electrician?
Read More →17th June 2021, 5 years ago
Rent out in a different way: Rooms with an appointed live in landlord sharing the house, then, if dont pay - they HAVE to go . They are lodgers or unoccupied tenants. Let the Council take responsibility for needy families....
Read More →17th June 2021, 5 years ago
If we smaller landlords want to survive we need to let differently: Holiday lets - I understand tenants CAN stay but only if the Landlord agrees to renew, regularly. Let rooms in shared accommodation - with a live in landlord...
Read More →30th January 2021, 5 years ago
Housing Benefit? Since when did landlords become responsible for victims of the economy? Councils should perhaps hand Housing Benefit funding over to Landlord appointed Officers for them to decide who gets it based on assessments (medical and otherwise) and for...
Read More →11th September 2020, 6 years ago
My tenants work zero hours, they are not British and informed me, for these reasons they cant get rent help.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Prakash Tanna at 10/09/2020 - 09:26
Reply to the comment left by Prakash Tanna at 10/09/2020 - 09:26My tenants work zero hours, they are not British and informed me, for these reasons they cant get rent help.
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Price at 27/08/2020 - 19:48
Reply to the comment left by David Price at 27/08/2020 - 19:48Rumour has it they will be pressing for all landlords to be forced to take Dss tenants. We have been forced to become social.landlords already, since councils sold off...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jeremy Watson at 21/08/2020 - 17:19
Reply to the comment left by Hardworking Landlord at 21/08/2020 - 17:19Agree entirely. No other business sector is expected to forego payment yet ensure their customer has the goods. This oppression of landlords is continuing because - Both labour and...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Williams at 09/06/2020 - 12:07
Reply to the comment left by Simon Williams at 09/06/2020 - 12:07Once they move in - read about free lollipops and no cops, they will in variable raid the tree at least a bit before autimn.
Read More →14th June 2020, 6 years ago
Interesting. Every mortgaged problem property should stop paying . Would tables turn then as the powerful banks would not put up with it OR would the banks gloat buying up all our properties very cheaply for just the amount owed?...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Darren Peters at 10/06/2020 - 11:09
Reply to the comment left by Darren Peters at 10/06/2020 - 11:09Interesting. Every mortgaged problem property should stop paying . Would tables turn then as the powerful banks would not put up with it OR would the banks gloat buying...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Stacie Collis at 06/06/2020 - 09:33
Hi, If she is breaching the agreement by not paying full rent, she is unlikely to go to court if you dont let her stay, especially since she gave written notice. She would look crazy. I see two choices here:...
Read More →Reply to comment left by michelle green at 03/06/2020 - 23:55
Reply to the comment left by michelle green at 03/06/2020 - 23:55True ... but Councils will do everything to stop landlords forcing someone out in order to reduce homeless levels. I wouldnt worry about the Council. She is, from the...
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