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10th September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Forgot to mention the future compulsory Ombudsman scheme which I understand will also incur a fee. Presumably this will also be annual, and separate from the PRS database, in order to increase our administrative burden.
Read More →10th September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the official, government Ministry of Housing (etc) press release I received directly yesterday, I am staggered that there was absolutely zero mention of the cost per property, per year. The sub-title is "All Landlords must sign up to new,...
Read More →2nd September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Thanks to Kate Mellor for your comment at 5.45pm
Read More →2nd September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I would be interested in the news team's opinion on my previous comment at 11.34am questioning your view that under the RRA a proposed rent increase must not exceed that of the open market. It has big implications. Thank you.
Read More →2nd September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Hi Kaiwalsh @ 2.08pm: It can't be backdated.
Read More →2nd September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Correct me here please. Where does it clearly state in the RRA (see para 3 of the article) that a proposed rental increase must not exceed that of the open market?(perhaps it does, but it therefore moves the goal posts...
Read More →30th July 2026, 2 months ago
If I am clear on your question, I think we have a property with a thumb turn lock on the inside of a mortice dead lock front door, thereby permitting escape without a key. There are many of these available....
Read More →1st July 2026, 3 months ago
Paul, I understand this EPC "B"proposal will apply only to properties from 1000 metres square upwards, which would, of course, exclude the vast majority of shops and uppers, whilst it would apply to much larger investments. My wild guess is...
Read More →26th June 2026, 3 months ago
Hi Paul. That's a great article! I highlighted both the outrageous topic of not being able to backdate rental at adjudication, and how "market rate"will be determined consistently by judges probably a year ago. Very limited responses from fellow landlords...
Read More →24th June 2026, 3 months ago
Hi Kelly, If you're local enough I would be self managing. Only you could let yourself down. Those are hefty charges for questionable service.
Read More →9th June 2026, 3 months ago
Good one Ryan! Could represent the average time a new landlord owns before putting it back on the market (plus 16 months).
Read More →9th June 2026, 3 months ago
I hate the term "landlord". Needs binning today and modernising to, I would suggest: RPO-residential property operator (PROP-OP). I might register it!
Read More →27th February 2026, 7 months ago
Apologies that I'm not answering your specific questions, but I have the following observations and questions of my own: What is your current EPC (e.g "D64")? How many points do you calculate you'll improve it by? Have you communicated with...
Read More →25th November 2025, 10 months ago
Had written the above before Reluctant LL had posted theirs, so just demonstrates that digging into the detail raises significant considerations. We're on the same page with Market Rent definition.
Read More →25th November 2025, 10 months ago
As I argued with little response some time back, I think rent could be forced down below what it already was (pre-annual rent S13 application) in some cases. We own two houses in adjacent roads where there are few rentals....
Read More →4th November 2025, 11 months ago
I reckon there's only one quality agent out of 20 on average who fully executes their obligations to the client-us. Unless you live too far away, I would self-manage, or at least inspect. We just had an incident where a...
Read More →16th April 2025, 1 year ago
Thought April Fool's Day was past and gone! Are ACORN seriously suggesting the landlord also pays for all the re-location costs and utilities during a renovation? They, Shelter and other tenant bodies simply don't have a clue about being in...
Read More →2nd March 2025, 2 years ago
Yes Edwin. It was indeed intended to be sarcastic. Especially with a low value property in a selective licensing area with some EPC investment needed, you worry about your cashflow getting hammered at annual rent application/ S13 where savvy tenants...
Read More →28th February 2025, 2 years ago
To Seething Landlord at 1130: I'm curious who might pay for such a surveyor's decision, as of course they will charge a professional fee which starts with a £3, has two zeros, or maybe more? Like everything else related to...
Read More →28th February 2025, 2 years ago
A few times on RRB forums I have flagged up the critical question of what factors FTT judges will use to reach a determination of "market rent" for a given location. Could this vary from local area or region, or...
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