'When tenants have been in the property for many years, their rent will be below market rate. Previously I wasnt too bothered if rents were lower than the market rate. I imposed what I considered to be fair increases…' I...
Reply to the comment left by Joey Barton at 06/08/2026 - 08:58im guessing you are a surveyor or agent with vested interest. hopefully commonhold will cut out much of agents corruption and stupidity.
Reply to the comment left by Property One at 07/08/2026 - 18:32I can't speak for others, but we review our rents every year. surely every sensible business does that? but my point is that you can't put up rents above...
THATS NOT REALLY TRUE. ALL LANDLORDS SHOULD BE CHARGING THE MARKET RENT REGARDLESS OF THESE SORT OF COSTS! YOU CANT BE RAISING THE RENT EVERY TIME THERE IS A NEW COST! SO ITS LANDLORDS MARGIN THAT IS HIT IN THE...
Reply to the comment left by Tim A at 28/03/2022 - 14:28the case you cite is completely different wording and the tenant won! so I wouldnt worry. if firstport or e&m try it on, then go to tribunal.
I dont see a problem with this clause. seems clear that the original ground rent will go up at same percentage as original valuation at each review. btw is this a barratts/ peverel lease? is it the total of all...
Reply to the comment left by "Howard Reuben" at "07/02/2016 - 20:17": WELL, YOU WOULD SAY THAT WOULDNT YOU... A BROKER HAS THE SAME DUTY OF CARE AND DUE DILIGENCE WHETHER THEY CHARGE THE BORROWER A FEE OR NOT. BROKERS...
I WOULDNT USE A BROKER FOR SUCH A SMALL LOAN UNLESS THEY DONT CHARGE THE APPLICANT A FEE. I THINK MOST LENDERS WONT LEND ON LOW VALUE PROPERTIES SUCH AS THIS, BUT YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK.
Reply to the comment left by "Mandy Thomson" at "15/01/2016 - 18:17": mandy, i dont think i implied that recorded delivery was not 'legal'! the point i was making (and you have confirmed) is obviously the advice given by ross...
Reply to the comment left by "Ross McColl" at "15/01/2016 - 12:25": 'Make sure you record delivery of the notices.' I THOUGHT THE LEGAL ADVICE IS NOT TO DO RECORDED DELIVERY, BUT A CERTIFICATE OF POSTING.
I THINK YOUVE BEEN MISLED. THE HMRC DEADLINE FOR PAYING SDLT IS UNCONNECTED AT PRESENT TO LR REGISTRATION AND CANT SEE THAT IT WOULD BE PRACTICAL OR FAIR FOR SUCH A CHANGE.
Reply to the comment left by "Daniel 54" at "11/01/2016 - 16:59": Section 11.(6) applies only for the purpose of inspection and repair NOT QUITE (SEE BELOW) BUT THAT CAN COVER MOST SITUATIONS. Furthermore there is a view that the...
Reply to the comment left by "Anon Landlord" at "11/01/2016 - 16:06": MAY BE YOUR RIGHT. POSS THEY KEEP THE PCB FOR SCRAP VALUE. I ALWAYS ATTEND CP12'S SO MAYBE THATS WHY I HAVENT BEEN A VICTIM.
landlord dont need tenants permission. all that is required is 24 hours notice (landlord and tenant act 1985 in case anyone wants to disagree). obviously if no notice given then that is wrong but if you havent suffered a loss...
Reply to the comment left by "Anon Landlord" at "11/01/2016 - 13:57": 'Second thought, when I call engineers, I sometimes wonder if they are taking away working parts and fitting in faulty / intermittent parts which they have taken from...
Reply to the comment left by "Graham Chilvers" at "11/01/2016 - 09:07": i like your thinking but the actual amount of increased tax payable will be a lot more than 5% for most landlords as the effect will be to...
assuming all the above is evidenced then yes there is a good claim for damages. you have a contract with the agent, the agent made a negligent or fraudulent misstatement upon which you acted and you potentially suffered a loss....
10th August 2026, 8 hours ago
'When tenants have been in the property for many years, their rent will be below market rate. Previously I wasnt too bothered if rents were lower than the market rate. I imposed what I considered to be fair increases…' I...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Joey Barton at 06/08/2026 - 08:58
Reply to the comment left by Joey Barton at 06/08/2026 - 08:58im guessing you are a surveyor or agent with vested interest. hopefully commonhold will cut out much of agents corruption and stupidity.
Read More →Reply to comment left by joe bloggs at 07/08/2026 - 18:48
Reply to the comment left by Joe Bloggs at 07/08/2026 - 18:48we have never had a tenant leave due to a rent increase!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Property One at 07/08/2026 - 18:32
Reply to the comment left by Property One at 07/08/2026 - 18:32I can't speak for others, but we review our rents every year. surely every sensible business does that? but my point is that you can't put up rents above...
Read More →Reply to comment left by JB at 07/08/2026 - 10:14
THATS NOT REALLY TRUE. ALL LANDLORDS SHOULD BE CHARGING THE MARKET RENT REGARDLESS OF THESE SORT OF COSTS! YOU CANT BE RAISING THE RENT EVERY TIME THERE IS A NEW COST! SO ITS LANDLORDS MARGIN THAT IS HIT IN THE...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tim Andrew at 28/03/2022 - 14:28
Reply to the comment left by Tim A at 28/03/2022 - 14:28the case you cite is completely different wording and the tenant won! so I wouldnt worry. if firstport or e&m try it on, then go to tribunal.
Read More →28th March 2022, 4 years ago
I dont see a problem with this clause. seems clear that the original ground rent will go up at same percentage as original valuation at each review. btw is this a barratts/ peverel lease? is it the total of all...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Howard Reuben at 07/02/2016 - 20:17
Reply to the comment left by "Howard Reuben" at "07/02/2016 - 20:17": WELL, YOU WOULD SAY THAT WOULDNT YOU... A BROKER HAS THE SAME DUTY OF CARE AND DUE DILIGENCE WHETHER THEY CHARGE THE BORROWER A FEE OR NOT. BROKERS...
Read More →6th February 2016, 11 years ago
I WOULDNT USE A BROKER FOR SUCH A SMALL LOAN UNLESS THEY DONT CHARGE THE APPLICANT A FEE. I THINK MOST LENDERS WONT LEND ON LOW VALUE PROPERTIES SUCH AS THIS, BUT YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Paul Tarry at 14/01/2016 - 21:02
Reply to the comment left by "Paul Tarry" at "14/01/2016 - 21:02": HI PAUL what system did you install?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mandy Thomson at 15/01/2016 - 18:17
Reply to the comment left by "Mandy Thomson" at "15/01/2016 - 18:17": mandy, i dont think i implied that recorded delivery was not 'legal'! the point i was making (and you have confirmed) is obviously the advice given by ross...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ross McColl at 15/01/2016 - 12:25
Reply to the comment left by "Ross McColl" at "15/01/2016 - 12:25": 'Make sure you record delivery of the notices.' I THOUGHT THE LEGAL ADVICE IS NOT TO DO RECORDED DELIVERY, BUT A CERTIFICATE OF POSTING.
Read More →15th January 2016, 11 years ago
THIS IS ALL BULLS*** BASED ON NOTHING...
Read More →14th January 2016, 11 years ago
I THINK YOUVE BEEN MISLED. THE HMRC DEADLINE FOR PAYING SDLT IS UNCONNECTED AT PRESENT TO LR REGISTRATION AND CANT SEE THAT IT WOULD BE PRACTICAL OR FAIR FOR SUCH A CHANGE.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Daniel 54 at 11/01/2016 - 16:59
Reply to the comment left by "Daniel 54" at "11/01/2016 - 16:59": Section 11.(6) applies only for the purpose of inspection and repair NOT QUITE (SEE BELOW) BUT THAT CAN COVER MOST SITUATIONS. Furthermore there is a view that the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Anon Landlord at 11/01/2016 - 16:06
Reply to the comment left by "Anon Landlord" at "11/01/2016 - 16:06": MAY BE YOUR RIGHT. POSS THEY KEEP THE PCB FOR SCRAP VALUE. I ALWAYS ATTEND CP12'S SO MAYBE THATS WHY I HAVENT BEEN A VICTIM.
Read More →11th January 2016, 11 years ago
landlord dont need tenants permission. all that is required is 24 hours notice (landlord and tenant act 1985 in case anyone wants to disagree). obviously if no notice given then that is wrong but if you havent suffered a loss...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Anon Landlord at 11/01/2016 - 13:57
Reply to the comment left by "Anon Landlord" at "11/01/2016 - 13:57": 'Second thought, when I call engineers, I sometimes wonder if they are taking away working parts and fitting in faulty / intermittent parts which they have taken from...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Graham Chilvers at 11/01/2016 - 09:07
Reply to the comment left by "Graham Chilvers" at "11/01/2016 - 09:07": i like your thinking but the actual amount of increased tax payable will be a lot more than 5% for most landlords as the effect will be to...
Read More →7th January 2016, 11 years ago
assuming all the above is evidenced then yes there is a good claim for damages. you have a contract with the agent, the agent made a negligent or fraudulent misstatement upon which you acted and you potentially suffered a loss....
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