Totally agree. The Council automatically think its the Landlord who is in the wrong. I had a phone call recently from the Council telling me that I had acted illegally as I had posted an abandonment notice on a property....
Mmm I am not sure that minimum room sizes is the start of the issues. You most certainly need planning permission for what you have done. You have created a new dwelling and in my experience that is very unlikely...
Yep I got caught by this as well and had a massive payment. It’s because the tax is charged and then returned as a refund. I’d hadn’t thought about disputing it. Interesting
Reply to the comment left by Low profile landlord at 24/02/2023 - 12:38Quite agree. Just faced an average cost of £1,500 a property to upgrade a perfectly good fuse box because the regulations have changed. No private owners have to...
A very well written article. I am writing to my M.P. would you mind if I used some of your texted? I am also writing letters for my tenants to write the there M.P.'s FYI. Thank you Jerry
I completely agree. I have written to the BBC on several occasions to complain about the lack of landlords being able to give there point. They did have some chap on GBNews but he was more of a developer than...
Your advise about "Theft" I have Eno idea where that came from as to commit theft there is a requirement to have Mens Rea (dishonesty). There would be no dishonesty in this case.
You are entitled to an opinion but not to give instructions. Your advise about "Theft" I have Eno idea where that came from as to commit theft there is a requirement to have Mens Rea (dishonesty). There would be no...
You’re entitled to an opinion but not to give people instructions. It’s nothing to do with being professional it’s about practicality. I agree pay them off and move forward.
You’re entitled to an opinion but not to give people instructions. It’s nothing to do with being professional it’s about practicality. I agree pay them off and move forward.
Have a small portfolio with a business partner.
Been renting for a bit over 20 years now.
I also work have a Planning Consultancy specialising in small developments.
27th January 2025, 1 year ago
Totally agree. The Council automatically think its the Landlord who is in the wrong. I had a phone call recently from the Council telling me that I had acted illegally as I had posted an abandonment notice on a property....
Read More →17th June 2024, 2 years ago
Mmm I am not sure that minimum room sizes is the start of the issues. You most certainly need planning permission for what you have done. You have created a new dwelling and in my experience that is very unlikely...
Read More →26th October 2023, 2 years ago
Yep I got caught by this as well and had a massive payment. It’s because the tax is charged and then returned as a refund. I’d hadn’t thought about disputing it. Interesting
Read More →Reply to comment left by R K at 24/02/2023 - 12:38
Reply to the comment left by Low profile landlord at 24/02/2023 - 12:38Quite agree. Just faced an average cost of £1,500 a property to upgrade a perfectly good fuse box because the regulations have changed. No private owners have to...
Read More →25th January 2023, 3 years ago
It is a very unfortunate result of a Government policy. I suggest that you right to your M.P.
Read More →20th December 2022, 3 years ago
Nothing to do with EPC's but this would fail the minimum room sizes. https://www.planninggeek.co.uk/planning/space-standards/dwellings/
Read More →Reply to comment left by Laura Delow at 19/12/2022 - 12:05
Reply to the comment left by Laura Delow at 19/12/2022 - 12:05I am in that position as well.
Read More →16th December 2022, 3 years ago
A very well written article. I am writing to my M.P. would you mind if I used some of your texted? I am also writing letters for my tenants to write the there M.P.'s FYI. Thank you Jerry
Read More →Reply to comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 27/11/2022 - 09:55
Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 27/11/2022 - 09:55Oh how very succinctly and accurately put.
Read More →26th November 2022, 3 years ago
Great article. Thanks.
Read More →18th November 2022, 3 years ago
I completely agree. I have written to the BBC on several occasions to complain about the lack of landlords being able to give there point. They did have some chap on GBNews but he was more of a developer than...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Morrall at 17/11/2022 - 16:48
About right.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Smiffy One at 17/11/2022 - 10:41
Your advise about "Theft" I have Eno idea where that came from as to commit theft there is a requirement to have Mens Rea (dishonesty). There would be no dishonesty in this case.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Smiffy One at 17/11/2022 - 10:41
You are entitled to an opinion but not to give instructions. Your advise about "Theft" I have Eno idea where that came from as to commit theft there is a requirement to have Mens Rea (dishonesty). There would be no...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Whiteskifreak Surrey at 17/11/2022 - 12:48
Reply to the comment left by Whiteskifreak Surrey at 17/11/2022 - 12:48So very true. Reaping what they sowed.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Smiffy One at 17/11/2022 - 10:41
You’re entitled to an opinion but not to give people instructions. It’s nothing to do with being professional it’s about practicality.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Smiffy One at 17/11/2022 - 10:41
You’re entitled to an opinion but not to give people instructions. It’s nothing to do with being professional it’s about practicality. I agree pay them off and move forward.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Smiffy One at 17/11/2022 - 10:41
You’re entitled to an opinion but not to give people instructions. It’s nothing to do with being professional it’s about practicality. I agree pay them off and move forward.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Chris Daniel at 16/11/2022 - 17:07
Reply to the comment left by Chris @ Possession Friend at 16/11/2022 - 17:07Having read it and had a few sweats lol. That’s why I don’t have HMO’s.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ross Tulloch at 17/11/2022 - 11:07
Reply to the comment left by Ross Tulloch at 17/11/2022 - 11:07I quite agree with you.
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